Poochyena (#0261) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP3595–142180–274

Atk5554–117103–229

Def3536–9567–185

SpA3031–9058–174

SpD3031–9058–174

Spe3536–9567–185

Total220Higher than 3% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 35). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Poochyena outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Fairy2×Fighting2×

Resists

Dark½×Ghost½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Abilities

Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Quick Feet
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
RattledHidden ability
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0261PoochyenaDark
1. Level 18#0262MightyenaDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

4HowlRaises the user’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——40

7Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

10BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

13LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

16RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

19SwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

22AssurancePower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

25Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

28TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

31CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

34YawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

36Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

40Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

44Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM / HM / TR 37

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

Egg moves 3

EggAstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

EggCovetTakes the target’s item.NormalPhys60100%25

EggPoison FangHas a 50% chance to badly poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Bite Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#010Mountain Kalos#044New Hoenn#010Kitakami#007

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