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.
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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 |
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Bug is super effective against PoochyenaView Scizor → | ||
 Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Fairy is super effective against PoochyenaView Fezandipiti → | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Bug is super effective against PoochyenaView Galvantula → | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against PoochyenaView Gallade → | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Fighting is super effective against PoochyenaView Lucario → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Scizor can KO Poochyena with Close Combat (417-490%). Fezandipiti threatens a KO with Moonblast (164-193%). Galvantula's Thunder also KOs at 157-185%.
Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch104-123%KO U Turn 2x364-429%KO Knock Off57-67% Close Combat 2x417-490%KO | ||
Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn 2x81-96% Moonblast 2x164-193%KO Heat Wave54-64% | ||
Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Galvantula builds →Thunder157-185%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed98-115%KO Close Combat 2x440-517%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Covet, Poison Fang to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Poochyena Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Nasty Plot, then sweep. Flame Orb and Quickfeet support the setup turn. EVs go into spread so Poochyena hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Poochyena best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Mud Slap
Recommended Teammates
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
How to Get Poochyena in Scarlet & Violet
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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