Stats & Training
Attack and HP carry most of Mightyena's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Mightyena Weakness
Type-wise, Mightyena takes extra damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Standard number of weaknesses for the Dark typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x109-128%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x137-161%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x116-137%KO Disarming Voice 2x59-70% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x142-168%KO Sky Uppercut 2x98-116%KO X-Scissor 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x142-168%KO Hammer Arm 2x125-147%KO Brick Break 2x94-112%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 2x107-126%KO Dynamic Punch 2x101-120%KO Submission 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x77-91% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Mightyena with Close Combat (145-171%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (170-200%). Volcarona deals 45-54% with Giga Drain.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x145-171%KO Stone Edge40-48% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt95-112%KO Volt Switch74-88% Dazzling Gleam 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain45-54% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Togekiss builds →Air Slash62-73% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x135-160%KO Mach Punch 2x73-86% Knock Off20-23% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Evolved from Poochyena. Mightyena is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. HP grew the most through evolution (+35 over Poochyena), and Mightyena peaks at 420 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mightyena to get Poochyena eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Covet, Fire Fang and 10 more.
Sun & Moon Mightyena Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Mightyena's real targets. Darkiniumz provides extra utility while max Attack and Speed EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Moxie ties it together.
Best Build
Mightyena best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Poison Fang
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Play Rough
- Foul Play
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Covet give Mightyena options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Crunch and Dark Pulse. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mightyena in Sun & Moon
Mightyena isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Poochyena from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Poochyena to Mightyena is covered in the steps below.
Mightyena Guide
In Sun & Moon, Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at level 18. Mightyena is the fully evolved form. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.
In Sun & Moon, Mightyena can work for a story run. 420 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Sun & Moon, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Mightyena. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Crunch with Darkiniumz is the standard set.
Intimidate is what you want on Mightyena. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Quick Feet, Moxie) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Mightyena worth using.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Mightyena spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves