What does Poochyena evolve into?

Get Poochyena to Mightyena at level 18. At 220 BST, Poochyena is just the starting point.

At what level does Poochyena evolve?

Level 18 gets you Mightyena . Quick enough that Poochyena barely slows you down.

Should I use Poochyena?

In Black & White, Poochyena does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Mightyena before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Poochyena?

You can find Poochyena in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Poochyena - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Poochyena's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.

Base Stats

Below

HP35

Attack55

Defense35

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed35

Total220

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight13.6 kg

Base XP56

Abilities

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Quick Feet

Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

RattledHA

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.

Poochyena Weakness

Fighting and Bug moves hit Poochyena for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Poochyena Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartGood

2Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Bug

½xResist

Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Poochyena in Black & White (Best Counters)

Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 266-313%KO Sacred Sword 2x 182-216%KO X-Scissor 2x 109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x 84-100%KO View Cobalion builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 266-313%KO Sacred Sword 2x 182-216%KO X-Scissor 2x 109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x 84-100%KO View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 124-147%KO Brick Break 2x 167-197%KO Vital Throw 2x 156-184%KO Low Sweep 2x 146-172%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 124-147%KO Brick Break 2x 201-238%KO Low Sweep 2x 175-206%KO Karate Chop 2x 135-159%KO View Sawk builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 146-172%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 230-272%KO Brick Break 2x 175-206%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 161-191%KO View Gurdurr builds →

Black & White Evolution

Poochyena evolves into Mightyena. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Poochyena. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#261Poochyena

Level 18

#262Mightyena

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Poochyena

Dark

Mightyena

Dark

70+35

ATK

90+35

DEF

70+35

SP.ATK

60+30

SP.DEF

60+30

SPE

70+35

BST

220D-Tier

420C-Tier+200

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Poochyena easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Covet, Fire Fang and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Poochyena Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

Without breeding, Poochyena misses out on Astonish and Covet. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Crunch and Sucker Punch, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 5

Howl

———40Normal

Lv 9

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 13

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 17

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 21

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

Lv 25

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 29

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Lv 33

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 41

Embargo

D—10015Dark

Lv 45

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 49

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Lv 53

Crunch

C8010015Dark

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM63

Embargo

D—10015Dark

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM95

Snarl

—559515Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Covet

—6010040Normal

Egg

Fire Fang

D659515Fire

Egg

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Egg

Leer

——10030Normal

Egg

Me First

———20Normal

Egg

Poison Fang

—5010015Poison

Egg

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Egg

Snatch+4

———10Dark

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Egg

Thunder Fang

D659515Electric

Egg

Yawn

———10Normal

Tutor Moves

Poochyena can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 3

Psych Up

———10Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Black & White Poochyena Locations

high spawn rates across 1 locations for Poochyena in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Poochyena in Black & White

Route 9

Grass Lv.31-32 Route

CommonLate

AnySwarm active

Poochyena Guide

Get Poochyena to Mightyena at level 18. At 220 BST, Poochyena is just the starting point.
Level 18 gets you Mightyena. Quick enough that Poochyena barely slows you down.
In Black & White, Poochyena does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Mightyena before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Poochyena in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Poochyena first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Volbeat Bug	C
Upcoming Move Moves Signal BeamLv. 25 Learns Signal Beam at Level 25 View Volbeat builds →
Illumise Bug	C
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BuzzLv. 41 Learns Bug Buzz at Level 41 View Illumise builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 142-168%KO Brick Break 2x 132-156%KO Low Sweep 2x 116-138%KO View Scraggy builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 259-305%KO Rock Smash 2x 80-96% Double Kick 2x 63-75% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x 150-177%KO Low Sweep 2x 141-166%KO Revenge 2x 130-155%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 13 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x 168-198%KO Rock Smash 2x 104-123%KO Double Kick 2x 80-96% View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 141-166%KO Brick Break 2x 130-155%KO Low Sweep 2x 113-134%KO Rock Smash 2x 71-86% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 118-139%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x 118-139%KO Rock Smash 2x 77-91% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 247-291%KO Rock Smash 2x 80-94% Double Kick 2x 59-70% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 119-141%KO Vital Throw 2x 147-173%KO Low Sweep 2x 134-159%KO Revenge 2x 127-150%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 119-141%KO Low Sweep 2x 163-192%KO Karate Chop 2x 127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x 103-122%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 131-155%KO Brick Break 2x 123-145%KO Low Sweep 2x 106-127%KO Rock Smash 2x 67-80% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 106-127%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 123-145%KO Low Sweep 2x 114-136%KO Rock Smash 2x 70-84% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 258-304%KO Rock Smash 2x 81-96% Double Kick 2x 63-75% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 124-146%KO Vital Throw 2x 151-179%KO Low Sweep 2x 142-167%KO Revenge 2x 131-154%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 124-146%KO Brick Break 2x 194-229%KO Low Sweep 2x 169-200%KO Karate Chop 2x 131-154%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Poochyena High Jump Kick 2x 222-263%KO Focus Blast 2x 133-158%KO Brick Break 2x 131-154%KO Low Sweep 2x 113-133%KO View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 113-133%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 126-150%KO Low Sweep 2x 119-142%KO Rock Smash 2x 74-88% View Timburr builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 270-319%KO X-Scissor 2x 108-128%KO Rock Smash 2x 83-98% Double Kick 2x 64-75% View Virizion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 128-150%KO Vital Throw 2x 155-184%KO Low Sweep 2x 146-173%KO Revenge 2x 134-158%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 128-150%KO Brick Break 2x 200-236%KO Low Sweep 2x 175-206%KO Karate Chop 2x 136-161%KO View Sawk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Poochyena High Jump Kick 2x 229-270%KO Focus Blast 2x 140-165%KO Brick Break 2x 134-158%KO Low Sweep 2x 118-139%KO View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 34 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Poochyena Focus Blast 2x 118-139%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 184-218%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 130-154%KO Low Sweep 2x 120-143%KO View Timburr builds →

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Superpower Pursuit U Turn Damage vs Poochyena Bullet Punch 99-116%KO Superpower 2x 393-463%KO Pursuit 33-38% U Turn 2x 345-407%KO View Scizor builds →
Conkeldurr Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Drain Punch Mach Punch Ice Punch Thunder Punch Damage vs Poochyena Drain Punch 2x 300-354%KO Mach Punch 2x 161-189%KO View Conkeldurr builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Gyro Ball Stealth Rock Damage vs Poochyena Rapid Spin 35-41% View Forretress builds →
Lucario FightingSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Extreme Speed Swords Dance Ice Punch Damage vs Poochyena Close Combat 2x 479-564%KO Extreme Speed 107-126%KO View Lucario builds →