Poochyena #0261
The Bite Pokémon
The data on this page is from the Pokémon Platinum RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Platinum here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games. You can also use the menu on the left (blue tab) to see data from other games this Pokémon has appeared in!
| Typing | Dark |
| Abilities | Run Away - Ability 1 Quick Feet - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Bite Pokémon |
| National ID | #0261 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Fighting
Bug
Resists x½
Ghost
Dark
Immune x0
Psychic
View all Typings:
Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 35 | 95—142 | |||
| Attack | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Defense | 35 | 36—78 | 40—87 | 44—95 | |
| Sp. Attack | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Sp. Defense | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Speed | 35 | 36—78 | 40—87 | 44—95 | |
| Total | 220 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3825 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 0.5 m (1'8") |
| Weight | 13.6 kg (30.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 55 |
| Catch Rate | 255 |
| Catch Chance | ~43.87% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Poochyena via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 35 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| 5 | Howl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 9 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 13 | Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 17 | Odor Sleuth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 21 | Roar | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 25 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| 29 | Assurance | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 33 | Scary Face | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| 37 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| 41 | Embargo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| 45 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 49 | Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 53 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Poochyena as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | 30 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| Covet | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Fire Fang | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. |
| Ice Fang | 65 | 95 | Ice | Phys. |
| Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Me First | 1 | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Poison Fang | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Thunder Fang | 65 | 95 | Electric | Phys. |
| Yawn | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Poochyena as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Uproar | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Poochyena via TM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM005 | Roar | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM012 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM023 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM041 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM049 | Snatch | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM063 | Embargo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM079 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Poochyena via HM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Back Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Back Sprite

