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Height
1′08″
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0.5 m
Metric
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1′08″/0.5 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
30.0 lbs.
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13.6 kg
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30.0 lbs./13.6 kg
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
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Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 55
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Battle Exp.: 551*
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Poochyena (Japanese: ポチエナ Pochiena) is a Dark-type Pokémon found early in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Pokémon Emerald. In Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, you must choose a Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip to stop one of these Pokémon from chasing Professor Birch.
Poochyena comes with the ability Run Away, which guarantees that you can always run from a wild Pokémon as long it does not have an ability or use a move that prevents escaping.
Poochyena evolves via level into Mightyena starting at Level 18.
Biology
Physiology
Poochyena's body is grey, with black colouration on its face and feet. This colouration is swapped when it evolves.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
Poochyena is an omnivore.
In the anime
When Prof. Birch got separated from Ash Ketchum in Get the Show on the Road, he was attacked by a pack of these Bite Pokémon (similar to what happens in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire).
One of the Badge Thieves from The Blue Badge of Courage had a Poochyena.
In A Bite to Remember, Max befriended a Poochyena and helped it to evolve.
Poochyena appeared in both Disaster of Disguise, and Disguise de Limit. It first appeared under the the ownership of a young girl. Later, during Mrs. Grimm's flashback, it was revealed that she owned one as a child.
In the TCG
- Main article: Poochyena (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.
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| FireRed
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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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| LeafGreen
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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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| Diamond
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A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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| Pearl
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A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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35
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95 - 142
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180 - 274
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 220
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Poochyena knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Heal Bell after being purified.
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
It shares some similarities with both wolves and hyenas.
Name origin
Poochyena's name, a misspelling of its Japanese name, may be a combination of pooch, a nickname for a dog, and hyena.
In other languages
- German: Fiffyen
- French: Medhyena
- Korean: 포챠나 Pochyana - Similar to the word 'pooch', which is pronounced the same in Korean as it is in English.
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Poochyena images on Bulbagarden Archives.
