Poochyena #0261

The Bite Pokémon

Typing	Dark
Abilities	Run Away - Ability 1 Quick Feet - Ability 2 Rattled - Hidden
Classification	The Bite Pokémon
National ID	#0261
Regional ID	#0007

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FightingBugFairy

Resists x½

GhostDark

Immune x0

Psychic

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This page displays data from The Teal Mask (Violet) (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	35	95—142
Attack	55	54—117
Defense	35	36—95
Sp. Attack	30	31—90
Sp. Defense	30	31—90
Speed	35	36—95
Total	220	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 18

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Field
Egg Cycles	15
Egg Steps	3840 - Generations II, III, and VII 3825 - Generations IV 3855 - Generations V and VI 3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	13.6 kg (30.0 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	44
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~43.87% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet "It bares its large fangs and barks vigorously to try to intimidate opponents, but this is actually a manifestation of its cowardly nature." Violet "Poochyena pursue their prey in packs. Once the prey is exhausted, the pack finishes it off. But sometimes the prey retaliates, and the pack flees."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "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."
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." 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."
Black White "A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted."
Black 2 White 2 "A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted."
Diamond 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 SoulSilver "It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back."
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."
FireRed LeafGreen "It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track."
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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poochyena via level-up in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Violet):

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	40	100	Normal	Phys.
4	Howl	—	—	Normal	Stat.
7	Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
10	Bite	60	100	Dark	Phys.
13	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
16	Roar	—	—	Normal	Stat.
19	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
22	Assurance	60	100	Dark	Phys.
25	Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
28	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
31	Crunch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
34	Yawn	—	—	Normal	Stat.
36	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
40	Sucker Punch	70	100	Dark	Phys.
44	Play Rough	90	90	Fairy	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Poochyena as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Violet):

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Astonish	30	100	Ghost	Phys.
Covet	60	100	Normal	Phys.
Poison Fang	50	100	Poison	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poochyena via TM in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Violet):

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM001	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM002	Charm	—	100	Fairy	Stat.
TM005	Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
TM006	Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM007	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM008	Fire Fang	65	95	Fire	Phys.
TM009	Thunder Fang	65	95	Electric	Phys.
TM010	Ice Fang	65	95	Ice	Phys.
TM018	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM020	Trailblaze	50	100	Grass	Phys.
TM025	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM030	Snarl	55	95	Dark	Spec.
TM047	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM049	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM050	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM055	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM062	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
TM063	Psychic Fangs	85	100	Psychic	Phys.
TM070	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM085	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM087	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM094	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TM103	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM108	Crunch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
TM114	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM117	Hyper Voice	90	100	Normal	Spec.
TM127	Play Rough	90	90	Fairy	Phys.
TM130	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM140	Nasty Plot	—	—	Dark	Stat.
TM171	Tera Blast	80	100	Normal	Spec.
TM172	Roar	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM177	Spite	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
TM183	Super Fang	1	90	Normal	Phys.
TM191	Uproar	90	100	Normal	Spec.
TM199	Lash Out	75	100	Dark	Phys.
TM204	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.
TM205	Endeavor	1	100	Normal	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation III

Ruby

Catchable

Sapphire

Catchable

FireRed

Transfer

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

Catchable

Generation IV

Diamond

Obtainable

Pearl

Transfer

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Catchable

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation VI

X

Obtainable

Y

Obtainable

Alpha Sapphire

Catchable

Omega Ruby

Catchable

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Transfer

Ultra Moon

Transfer

Generation VIII

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Transfer

Violet

Transfer

The Teal Mask (Scarlet)

Catchable

The Teal Mask (Violet)

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Swampert(#0260)

Mightyena(#0262)

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Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

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Poochyena #0261

The Bite Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites