#261

Poochyena

The Bite Pokémon

It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.

Base stat total: 220
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 13.6 kg
Catch rate: 255

Base stats

220 total

HP 35 211 274

Atk 55 131 229

Def 35 95 185

SpA 30 86 174

SpD 30 86 174

Spe 35 95 185

At level 100, from no EVs and a hindering nature to 252 EVs and a beneficial one. Every Pokémon here has perfect IVs, so they are not part of the spread — except Speed, which the Iron Pill can drop to zero.

Type matchups

defending

Types onlyWith innates

Takes more

Fighting 2× Bug 2× Fairy 2×

Takes less

Ghost ½× Dark ½×

No effect

Psychic 0×

The other 12 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Takes more

Fighting 2× Bug 2× Fairy 1.5×

Takes less

Dark 0.38× Ghost ½×

No effect

Psychic 0×

The other 12 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Nocturnal always on ×0.75 from Dark and Fairy

Abilities

3 selectable · 3 innate

Main choose one, switch any time Moxie KOs raise Attack. Intimidate Lowers the foe's Attack. Strong Jaw Boosts biting moves.

Innate always active, all of them Nocturnal Boosts own Dark moves by 1.25x. Takes -25% dmg from Dark/Fairy. Guard Dog Cannot be intimidated. Stakeout Stronger as foes switch in.

Evolution line

Poochyena BST 220

Mightyena BST 420 Level · 18

Skulberus BST 580 Level · 50

Changed from vanilla

Main abilities new Moxie Intimidate Strong Jaw removed Run Away Quick Feet Rattled

Innates added Nocturnal Guard Dog Stakeout

Details

Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 13.6 kg
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Egg groups: Field
Egg cycles: 15
Catch rate: 255
Base exp: 56
Growth rate: Medium Fast
EV yield: 1 Atk
Base friendship: 50
Wild held item: —
Colour: Gray

Moves

12 level-up · 13 egg · 76 teachable

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Howl	Normal	Status	—	∞	40
9	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15
13	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
17	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	∞	40
21	Roar	Normal	Status	—	∞	20
25	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
29	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
33	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
37	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20
41	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
45	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25

Move	Type	Cat	Pwr	Acc	PP
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	40	100	10
Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100	15
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100	25
Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30
Yawn	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	80	100	15
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	80	100	15
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	80	100	15
Me First	Normal	Status	—	∞	20
Snatch	Dark	Status	—	∞	10
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10

Move	Type	Cat	Pwr	Acc	PP
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	40	100	10
Attract	Normal	Status	—	90	15
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
Captivate	Fairy	Special	65	100	20
Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
Confide	Normal	Status	—	∞	20
Counter	Fighting	Physical	1	100	20
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100	25
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
Double Team	Normal	Status	—	∞	15
Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100	15
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	1	100	5
Endure	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	80	100	15
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15
Frustration	Dark	Physical	75	100	10
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	∞	20
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
Howl	Normal	Status	—	∞	40
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10
Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	80	100	15
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	100	10
Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100	5
Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30
Me First	Normal	Status	—	∞	20
Mimic	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	∞	20
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	1	100	15
Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	∞	40
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100	15
Protect	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100	15
Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	∞	5
Rest	Psychic	Status	—	∞	5
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5
Return	Normal	Physical	102	100	20
Roar	Normal	Status	—	∞	20
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15
Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15
Snatch	Dark	Status	—	∞	10
Snore	Normal	Special	85	100	15
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100	10
Substitute	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	∞	5
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	1	90	10
Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	80	100	15
Torment	Dark	Status	—	100	15
Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10
Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100	20
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100	10
Yawn	Normal	Status	—	∞	10

Where to find it

1 method

Walking in grass

Route 8 Lv 22–28
Route 9 Lv 22–28