Poochyena

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Poochyena

Pokédex data

National №	0261
Type	Dark
Species	Bite Pokémon
Abilities	1. Run Away 2. Quick Feet Rattled (hidden ability)
Local №	010 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 044 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 010 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	255
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	56
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3584–3855 steps)

Base stats

HP	35	180	274
Attack	55	103	229
Defense	35	67	185
Sp. Atk	30	58	174
Sp. Def	30	58	174
Speed	35	67	185
Total	220	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0261
Poochyena
Dark

(Level 18)

#0262
Mightyena
Dark

Poochyena changes

In Generation 3, Poochyena does not have the Quick Feet ability.
In Generations 3-4, Poochyena has a base experience yield of 55.
In Generations 5-6, Poochyena has a base experience yield of 44.
In Generations 3-7, Poochyena has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Poochyena

In other generations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Poochyena

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Scary Face	normal	—	100
33	Take Down	normal	90	85
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Crunch	dark	80	100
45	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Scary Face	normal	—	100
33	Take Down	normal	90	85
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Crunch	dark	80	100
45	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Psych Up	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Scary Face	normal	—	100
33	Take Down	normal	90	85
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Crunch	dark	80	100
45	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Scary Face	normal	—	100
33	Take Down	normal	90	85
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Crunch	dark	80	100
45	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Scary Face	normal	—	100
33	Take Down	normal	90	85
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Crunch	dark	80	100
45	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Assurance	dark	60	100
33	Scary Face	normal	—	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Embargo	dark	—	100
45	Take Down	normal	90	85
49	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
53	Crunch	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Assurance	dark	60	100
33	Scary Face	normal	—	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Embargo	dark	—	100
45	Take Down	normal	90	85
49	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
53	Crunch	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Uproar	normal	90	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Assurance	dark	60	100
33	Scary Face	normal	—	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Embargo	dark	—	100
45	Take Down	normal	90	85
49	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
53	Crunch	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Uproar	normal	90	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Assurance	dark	60	100
33	Scary Face	normal	—	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Embargo	dark	—	100
45	Take Down	normal	90	85
49	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
53	Crunch	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Yawn	normal	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Assurance	dark	60	100
33	Scary Face	normal	—	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Embargo	dark	—	100
45	Take Down	normal	90	85
49	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
53	Crunch	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Yawn	normal	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Hyper Voice	normal	90	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Howl	normal	—	—
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Bite	dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
21	Roar	normal	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
29	Assurance	dark	60	100
33	Scary Face	normal	—	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
41	Embargo	dark	—	100
45	Take Down	normal	90	85
49	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
53	Crunch	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
Play Rough	fairy	90	90
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Howl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
10	Bite	dark	60	100
13	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
16	Roar	normal	—	—
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Assurance	dark	60	100
25	Scary Face	normal	—	100
28	Embargo	dark	—	100
31	Taunt	dark	—	100
34	Take Down	normal	90	85
37	Crunch	dark	80	100
40	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
Play Rough	fairy	90	90
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Hyper Voice	normal	90	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	fighting		40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Howl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
10	Bite	dark	60	100
13	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
16	Roar	normal	—	—
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Assurance	dark	60	100
25	Scary Face	normal	—	100
28	Embargo	dark	—	100
31	Taunt	dark	—	100
34	Crunch	dark	80	100
37	Yawn	normal	—	—
40	Take Down	normal	90	85
43	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
46	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
Play Rough	fairy	90	90
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Howl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
10	Bite	dark	60	100
13	Odor Sleuth	normal	—	—
16	Roar	normal	—	—
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Assurance	dark	60	100
25	Scary Face	normal	—	100
28	Embargo	dark	—	100
31	Taunt	dark	—	100
34	Crunch	dark	80	100
37	Yawn	normal	—	—
40	Take Down	normal	90	85
43	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
46	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Me First	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
Play Rough	fairy	90	90
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Hyper Voice	normal	90	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Howl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
10	Bite	dark	60	100
13	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
16	Roar	normal	—	—
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Assurance	dark	60	100
25	Scary Face	normal	—	100
28	Headbutt	normal	70	100
31	Taunt	dark	—	100
34	Crunch	dark	80	100
37	Yawn	normal	—	—
40	Take Down	normal	90	85
43	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
46	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leer	normal	—	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
Ice Fang	ice	65	95
Fire Fang	fire	65	95
Play Rough	fairy	90	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Roar	normal	—	—
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Torment	dark	—	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Taunt	dark	—	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
63	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
78	Snarl	dark	55	95
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Howl	normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
10	Bite	dark	60	100
13	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Roar	normal	—	—
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Assurance	dark	60	100
25	Scary Face	normal	—	100
28	Taunt	dark	—	100
31	Crunch	dark	80	100
34	Yawn	normal	—	—
36	Take Down	normal	90	85
40	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
44	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Poison Fang	poison	50	100
Astonish	ghost	30	100
Covet	normal	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
02	Charm	fairy	—	100
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Fire Fang	fire	65	95
09	Thunder Fang	electric	65	95
10	Ice Fang	ice	65	95
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
30	Snarl	dark	55	95
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
62	Foul Play	dark	95	100
63	Psychic Fangs	psychic	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
108	Crunch	dark	80	100
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
117	Hyper Voice	normal	90	100
127	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
172	Roar	normal	—	—
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
183	Super Fang	normal	—	90
191	Uproar	normal	90	100
199	Lash Out	dark	75	100
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Poochyena sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal							—
Shiny						—	—

See all Poochyena sprites

Pokédex entries

Ruby	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.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.
FireRed	It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
LeafGreen	It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
Diamond	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Pearl	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Platinum	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
HeartGold	It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.
SoulSilver	It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.
Black	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
White	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Black 2	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
White 2	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
X	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Y	It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.

Other languages

English	Poochyena
Italian	Poochyena
Spanish	Poochyena
German	Fiffyen
French	Medhyèna
Chinese	土狼犬
Korean	포챠나
Japanese	ポチエナ

English	Bite Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Morso
Spanish	Pokémon Mordisco
German	Biss
French	Pokémon Morsure
Chinese	緊咬寶可夢
Korean	물어뜯기포켓몬
Japanese	かみつきポケモン

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