←  #260 Swampert | #262 Mightyena  → |
Poochyena
#261
- Bite Pokemon
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type |  |
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| gender | 50.0%  | 50.0%  |
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| height | 2'8" | 0.5 m | |
| weight | 30.0 lb. | 13.6 kg | |
| generation |
3rd (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) National: #261 | Hoenn: #010
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Family
Locations
Where to catch Poochyena in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 101 | 2-3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10% |
| Route 102 | 3-4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% |
| Route 103 | 2-4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% |
Where to catch Poochyena in Pokemon Emerald
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petalburg Woods | 5-6 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% |
| Route 101 | 2-3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 45% |
| Route 102 | 3-4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% |
| Route 103 | 2-4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 60% |
| Route 104 | 4-5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40% |
| Route 110 | 12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% |
| Route 116 | 6-8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28% |
| Route 117 | 13-14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% |
| Route 120 | 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% |
| Route 121 | 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% |
| Route 123 | 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% |
Moves
Abilities
| Run Away | Ensures success fleeing from wild battles. |
| Quick Feet | Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle |  |  | 50 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 5 | Howl | |  | -- | 40 | -- | Raises the user's Attack by one stage. |
| 9 | Sand-attack |  | | -- | 15 | 100% | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. |
| 13 | Bite | | | 60 | 25 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 17 | Odor Sleuth | | | -- | 40 | -- | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost. |
| 21 | Roar | | | -- | 20 | 100% | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon. |
| 25 | Swagger | | | -- | 15 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
| 29 | Scary Face | | | -- | 10 | 100% | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. |
| 33 | Take Down | | | 90 | 20 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
| 37 | Taunt | | | -- | 20 | 100% | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. |
| 41 | Crunch | | | 80 | 15 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
| 45 | Thief | | | 40 | 10 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM5 | Roar | | | -- | 20 | 100% | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon. |
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | | -- | 20 | 100% | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 15 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 80 | 10 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | | 80 | 15 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM41 | Torment | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 10 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | | -- | 10 | -- | Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted. |
| HM6 | Rock Smash |  | | 40 | 15 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
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Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| HP | 35 | 180 - 274 | 180 - 274 | 180 - 274 |
| Attack | 55 | 103 - 188 | 115 - 209 | 126 - 229 |
| Defense | 35 | 67 - 152 | 75 - 169 | 82 - 185 |
| Sp. Attack | 30 | 58 - 143 | 65 - 159 | 71 - 174 |
| Sp. Defense | 30 | 58 - 143 | 65 - 159 | 71 - 174 |
| Speed | 35 | 67 - 152 | 75 - 169 | 82 - 185 |
| TOTAL |
220
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 1,000,000 | 255 | 70 | Attack: 1 point |
Damage Taken
1x
2x
1x
1x
1x
1x
2x
0.5x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
0x
1x
1x
0.5x
2x
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Images
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Flavortext
| Black 2 | A Pokemon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. |
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| HeartGold | It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back. |
| SoulSilver | |
| Ruby | At first sight, POOCHYENA takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokemon 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 Pokemon tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out. |
| 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. |
| FireRed | It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. |
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Other
| Name Etymology | Pooch + yena (as in hyena) |
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