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 will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
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 |
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Burmy Bug | D | |
 Scatterbug Bug | D | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x34-42% Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x67-80% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Pancham builds →Karate Chop 2x52-61% Rock Smash 2x44-52% Arm Thrust 2x19-23% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | D | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x74-88% Power-Up Punch 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x95-113%KO Low Sweep 2x64-75% Karate Chop 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x40-47% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x79-94% Force Palm 2x71-84% Power-Up Punch 2x50-59% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x69-81% Revenge 2x64-75% Storm Throw 2x64-75% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x93-109%KO Low Sweep 2x79-94% Karate Chop 2x64-75% Rock Smash 2x50-59% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x74-88% Power-Up Punch 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x93-109%KO Struggle Bug 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x50-59% Pin Missile 2x34-41% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x95-113%KO X-Scissor 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x64-75% Karate Chop 2x50-59% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x79-94% Force Palm 2x71-84% Power-Up Punch 2x50-59% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x69-81% Revenge 2x64-75% Storm Throw 2x64-75% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x74-88% Power-Up Punch 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x93-109%KO Struggle Bug 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x50-59% Pin Missile 2x34-41% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x95-113%KO X-Scissor 2x51-60% Low Sweep 2x64-75% Karate Chop 2x50-59% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x79-94% Force Palm 2x71-84% Power-Up Punch 2x50-59% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x69-81% Revenge 2x64-75% Storm Throw 2x64-75% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x77-91% Power-Up Punch 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x152-179%KO Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Struggle Bug 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x100-118%KO X-Scissor 2x53-63% Low Sweep 2x65-78% Karate Chop 2x52-62% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x81-96% Force Palm 2x75-88% Power-Up Punch 2x52-62% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x75-89% Power-Up Punch 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x153-181%KO Brick Break 2x97-114%KO Struggle Bug 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x53-64% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x99-117%KO X-Scissor 2x53-63% Low Sweep 2x67-79% Karate Chop 2x52-61% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x88-104%KO Low Sweep 2x81-97% Force Palm 2x75-89% Power-Up Punch 2x52-61% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Lucario builds →Focus Blast 2x160-188%KO Aura Sphere 2x107-126%KO Low Sweep 2x75-89% Power-Up Punch 2x47-56% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x152-180%KO Megahorn 2x152-180%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x97-114%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x128-151%KO Focus Blast 2x112-132%KO Flying Press 2x98-116%KO X-Scissor 2x52-62% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Carbink builds →Moonblast 2x66-79% Dazzling Gleam 2x56-66% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Hariyama builds →Focus Blast 2x72-85% Vital Throw 2x86-101%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x86-101%KO Low Sweep 2x81-95% | ||
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Mightyena for 84-99%. Breloom's Mach Punch hits Mightyena for 52-61%. Volcarona deals 71-84% with Flamethrower.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x84-99% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed16-19% Mach Punch 2x52-61% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain39-46% Flamethrower71-84% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x110-129%KO Mach Punch 2x59-70% Knock Off16-19% Rock Slide37-43% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Togekiss builds →Air Slash41-48% Dazzling Gleam 2x87-102%KO | ||
X & Y 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Covet, Fire Fang and 10 more.
X & Y Mightyena Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Mightyena's real targets. Muscleband provides extra utility while spread EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Intimidate ties it together.
Best Build
Mightyena best EVs are HP and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Crunch
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Poison Fang
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 X & Y
Mightyena starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Mightyena in X & Y
Step 1Obtain Poochyena
Step 2Mightyena ✓Route 15Grass Lv.34-36 RouteCommonLateRoute 15Grass Lv.36 RouteRareLateRed Floweror evolve from Poochyena (Step 1)
Mightyena Guide
In X & Y, Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at level 18. Mightyena is the fully evolved form. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.
In X & Y, Mightyena can work for a story run. 420 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In X & Y, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Mightyena. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Crunch with Muscleband 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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