Poochyena
| Pokédex number | 261 | Gender ratio | 50% male, 50% female | Growth rate | Medium Fast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Bite Pokémon | Steps to hatch | 4080 | Base EXP yield | 56 |
| Base friendship | 70 | Egg groups | Field | ||
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| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Weaknesses | FIGHTING BUG FAIRY |
| Resistances | GHOST DARK |
| Immunities | PSYCHIC |
| Abilities | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Abilities | Run Away | This Pokémon can always flee from wild Pokémon. |
| Quick Feet | Status conditions greatly increase its Speed stat. | |
| Hidden Ability | Rattled | Bug, Dark, or Ghost move damage raises its Speed. |
| Pokédex entry | It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cry | |||||
| Height | 2′8″ / 0.5 m | Weight | 300 lb / 13.6 kg | Catch Rate | 255 |
| Wild held items | None | ||||
| Eggs hatch into | Poochyena | ||||
Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base stats | 35 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 220 |
| EV yields | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Evolution
Moves
Learnt by levelling up
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle |
| 4 | Howl |
| 7 | Sand Attack |
| 10 | Bite |
| 13 | Odor Sleuth |
| 16 | Roar |
| 19 | Swagger |
| 22 | Assurance |
| 25 | Scary Face |
| 28 | Embargo |
| 31 | Taunt |
| 34 | Crunch |
| 37 | Yawn |
| 40 | Take Down |
| 43 | Sucker Punch |
| 46 | Play Rough |
Egg Moves
| Astonish |
| Covet |
| Fire Fang |
| Ice Fang |
| Leer |
| Me First |
| Play Rough |
| Poison Fang |
| Sleep Talk |
| Snatch |
| Sucker Punch |
| Thunder Fang |
| Yawn |
Learnt from TMs/TMXs
Learnt from Move Tutors
| Covet |
| Foul Play |
| Headbutt |
| Hyper Voice |
| Iron Tail |
| Snatch |
| Snore |
| Spite |
| Super Fang |
| Uproar |
Encounter rates
| Area ID | Area name | Encounter method | Level range | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | North Obsidia Alleyway | Cave | 23–28 | 15 % |
| 105 | Obsidia Alleyway | Cave | 13–15 | 11 3⁄20 % |
| 105 | Obsidia Alleyway | Cave | 16 | 2 1⁄20 % |
| 105 | Obsidia Alleyway | Cave | 17 | 4⁄5 % |
| 52 | Lower Peridot Alley | Cave | 4–5 | 10 % |
| 52 | Lower Peridot Alley | Cave | 3 | 3 1⁄3 % |
| 52 | Lower Peridot Alley | Cave | 7–9 | 3 % |
| 52 | Lower Peridot Alley | Cave | 6 | 2 2⁄3 % |
| 58 | North Peridot Alley | Cave | 11 | 11 1⁄2 % |
| 58 | North Peridot Alley | Cave | 12 | 9 1⁄2 % |
| 58 | North Peridot Alley | Cave | 10 | 6 1⁄2 % |
| 58 | North Peridot Alley | Cave | 13 | 4 1⁄2 % |
| 58 | North Peridot Alley | Cave | 9 | 4 % |
| 529 | North Obsidia Alleyway | Cave | 25–50 | 20 % |
| 570 | Obsidia Alleyway | Cave | 25–50 | 15 % |
| 531 | South Peridot Alley | Cave | 25–50 | 15 % |
| 532 | North Peridot Alley | Cave | 25–50 | 15 % |
| 524 | Lapis Ward | Grass (morning) | 25–50 | 10 % |
| 524 | Lapis Ward | Grass (day) | 25–50 | 10 % |
| 524 | Lapis Ward | Grass (night) | 25–50 | 10 % |
Special encounters
| Area/event | Encounter type | Level | Other attributes of note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 886 (Rhodochrine Tree; event 91) | battle | 100 |
Appearances in Trainer teams
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- Take Down (20 PP)
- Sucker Punch (5 PP)
- Play Rough (10 PP)
| HP | Atk | Def | Spe | SpA | SpD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | |
| EVs | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| IVs | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Appearances in battle facilities
This Pokémon does not appear in any battle facility teams.