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.
At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back.
Poochyena is an omnivore—it will eat anything. A distinguishing feature is how large its fangs are compared to its body. This Pokémon tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out.
Poochyena Weakness
Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves hit Poochyena for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Ralts builds →Disarming Voice 2x53-63% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x92-111%KO Fury Cutter 2x53-63% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x90-107%KO Arm Thrust 2x29-36% | ||
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Ralts builds →Disarming Voice 2x60-71% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Timburr builds →Wake-Up Slap 2x122-145%KO | ||
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x100-119%KO Force Palm 2x88-103%KO Arm Thrust 2x26-31% | ||
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 2x69-83% Disarming Voice 2x57-67% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x100-119%KO Fairy Wind 2x82-97% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x150-176%KO Low Sweep 2x138-163%KO Revenge 2x126-150%KO Storm Throw 2x126-150%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x191-225%KO Low Sweep 2x165-194%KO Karate Chop 2x126-150%KO Rock Smash 2x104-124%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x51-62% Power-Up Punch 2x51-62% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x126-150%KO Low Sweep 2x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x71-84% Power-Up Punch 2x71-84% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x101-121%KO Fairy Wind 2x81-96% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x151-179%KO Low Sweep 2x142-167%KO Revenge 2x131-154%KO Storm Throw 2x131-154%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x194-229%KO Low Sweep 2x169-200%KO Karate Chop 2x131-154%KO Rock Smash 2x106-125%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x51-61% Power-Up Punch 2x51-61% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x222-263%KO Brick Break 2x131-154%KO Low Sweep 2x113-133%KO Rock Smash 2x71-83% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Klefki builds →Draining Kiss 2x104-122%KO Fairy Wind 2x83-99% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x154-182%KO Low Sweep 2x143-170%KO Revenge 2x134-158%KO Storm Throw 2x134-158%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x197-233%KO Low Sweep 2x171-201%KO Karate Chop 2x134-158%KO Rock Smash 2x107-126%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x53-63% Power-Up Punch 2x53-63% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x224-264%KO Brick Break 2x130-154%KO Low Sweep 2x113-134%KO Rock Smash 2x74-87% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x323-381%KO Close Combat 2x323-381%KO Focus Blast 2x150-177%KO Brick Break 2x204-240%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x168-198%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x168-198%KO Draining Kiss 2x107-126%KO Fairy Wind 2x86-102%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Vital Throw 2x158-186%KO Low Sweep 2x147-174%KO Revenge 2x135-159%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x204-240%KO Low Sweep 2x178-210%KO Karate Chop 2x137-162%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x232-273%KO Focus Blast 2x140-165%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO Low Sweep 2x117-138%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x320-376%KO Close Combat 2x320-376%KO Focus Blast 2x150-176%KO Brick Break 2x200-235%KO | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x165-194%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x165-194%KO Draining Kiss 2x105-124%KO Fairy Wind 2x84-100%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x125-147%KO Brick Break 2x167-197%KO Vital Throw 2x155-182%KO Low Sweep 2x144-171%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x125-147%KO Brick Break 2x200-235%KO Low Sweep 2x175-206%KO Karate Chop 2x134-159%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x227-268%KO Focus Blast 2x137-162%KO Brick Break 2x132-156%KO Low Sweep 2x115-135%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Poochyena with Close Combat (366-431%). Volcarona's Flamethrower also KOs at 193-227%.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x366-431%KO Feint31-36% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
| ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain107-127%KO Flamethrower193-227%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch114-134%KO U Turn 2x397-468%KO Superpower 2x454-535%KO Knock Off62-73% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x479-564%KO Extreme Speed107-126%KO Aura Sphere 2x265-312%KO Flash Cannon133-156%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Breeding
Breed Poochyena easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Covet, Fire Fang and 10 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Poochyena Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Poochyena's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Foul Play and Crunch gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Poochyena Locations
Poochyena is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Poochyena in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Poochyena's encounter pool splits between Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 2-3 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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
- 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