Poochyena (Japanese: ポチエナ Pochiena) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Mightyena starting at level 18.
Biology
Poochyena, as its name implies, is a quadrupedal Pokémon similar in appearance to hyenas and canines. Its body is primarily gray with a black face and throat, paws, and belly. Its eyes are red with yellow sclerae, and it has a red nose. Its lower jaw has two pointed teeth sticking out. The fur at the base of its tail is rumpled and shaggy. Poochyena has gray paw pads on its three-toed paws.
Poochyena have a very keen sense of smell, allowing them to find and chase their prey with ease. It takes a bite at anything that moves and makes the hair on its tail bristle out to try to intimidate its foes. Poochyena's vigorous barking attempt at opponents embodies Poochyena's cowardly nature. Known for its tenacious nature, it chases after prey alongside the pack until the victim becomes exhausted. If its victim strikes back, then it may turn tail. It is omnivorous and will eat anything. This Pokémon lives in grasslands, savannas, and forests.
Evolution
Poochyena evolves into Mightyena
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #010
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Kanto #—
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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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Generation IV
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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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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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White
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Black 2
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A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #044
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Hoenn #010
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X
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A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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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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Omega 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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Alpha 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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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #7
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Scarlet
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It bares its large fangs and barks vigorously to try to intimidate opponents, but this is actually a manifestation of its cowardly nature.
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Violet
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 120, 121, and 123, Petalburg Woods
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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Colosseum
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XD
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poochyena
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Poochyena
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poochyena
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poochyena
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry R-040/N-090
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It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds
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Base HP: 43
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Base Attack: 63
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Base Defense: 42
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Multiple Poochyena debuted in Get the Show on the Road!. They attacked Professor Birch when he got separated from Ash, similarly to what happened in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
In A Bite to Remember, Max befriended a Poochyena belonging to Katrina. He eventually helped it evolve and become a protector of the preserve. Brock's demonstration also featured a Poochyena evolving into a Mightyena.
In The Blue Badge of Courage, the Gym Badge thieves used a Poochyena and a Zigzagoon to battle Misty's Psyduck and Sakura's Espeon, but both were defeated.
In A Six Pack Attack!, a wild Poochyena assisted Professor Birch in finding Professor Oak, May, and Max.
In Grass Hysteria!, Old Man Obee's three Poochyena tracked down Ash and May after they got lost in the Forbidden Forest. They then joined in the fight against Team Rocket's mecha.
In An Explosive Operation!, a Team Flare Grunt used a Poochyena during a Team Flare effort to capture Z2.
In Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!, Jessie pulled a Poochyena from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh. However, it was defeated by Jacqueline's Inteleon. It reappeared in a flashback in Not Too Close for Comfort!.
Minor appearances
In All Things Bright and Beautifly!, a Coordinator's Poochyena competed in the Rustboro Contest.
In Now That's Flower Power!, a Coordinator's Poochyena was in the Slateport City Pokémon Center.
In Win, Lose or Drew!, a Coordinator's Poochyena competed in the Slateport Contest.
In Jirachi: Wish Maker, a Poochyena was playing with its Trainer, while another was living in Forina, Jirachi's home.
A Poochyena appeared in Disaster of Disguise, under the ownership of a young female Trainer.
In Disguise Da Limit, a Coordinator's Poochyena competed in the Verdanturf Contest. Another was in a flashback that revealed Mrs. Grimm's parents took it away from her when she was a child.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
In Beg, Burrow and Steal, two Poochyena were living in the an underground paradise.
In Hi Ho Silver Wind!, a Coordinator's Poochyena competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival.
In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Poochyena participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.
A Coordinator's Poochyena appeared in What I Did for Love!.
A Poochyena appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.
In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Poochyena competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
A Poochyena appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.
Two Poochyena appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.
In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Poochyena attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Garchomp's Mega Bond!.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in I Choose You!.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Making Battles in the Sand!.
Pokédex entries
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AG011
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Poochyena
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Ash's Pokédex
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Poochyena, the Bite Pokémon. Poochyena is the pre-evolved form of Mightyena. Its biting strength is superior to other Pokémon, and has the endurance to chase opponents down until completely exhausted.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Poochyena was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Nana
A Poochyena nicknamed Nana is first seen in Ruby's possession, one of the three Pokémon given to him from his father, Norman, when he was very young. Even five years before Creeping Past Cacnea, Nana was shown to be a formidable battler, injuring a Salamence teaming up with Kiki and Rara. While she still hadn't evolved, Ruby saw a few wild Mightyena that attacked Birch and envied how splendid their fur looked. A few chapters down the line, Ruby would obtain his own Mightyena in Dewford Town when he met up with Steven, and Nana evolved together with Kiki, who touched the champion's Moon Stone. This new evolved form saw a furthering of Nana's abilities, allowing her to perfect her Hyper Beam attack.
Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
- Main article: Kanata's Poochyena
Kanata has a Poochyena in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
Two Poochyena appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Poochyena (TCG)
Trivia
- Poochyena has the lowest base stat total of all Dark-type Pokémon.
- Poochyena and its evolved form share their category with Drednaw. They are all known as Bite Pokémon.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Poochyena shares some similarities with both hyenas and wolves. However, its small size, typically tenacious nature, and affinity for biting resemble Tasmanian devils.
Name origin
Poochyena may be a combination of pooch and hyena.
Pochiena may be a combination of ポチ Pochi (a popular name for pet dogs in Japan) and hyena.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ポチエナ Pochiena
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From ポチ Pochi and hyena
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French
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Medhyèna
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From Médor or medium and hyène
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Spanish
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Poochyena
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Same as English name
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German
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Fiffyen
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From pfiffig and Hyäne
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Italian
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Poochyena
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Same as English name
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Korean
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포챠나 Pochana
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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土狼犬 Tǔlángquǎn
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From 土狼 tǔláng and 犬 quǎn
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Cantonese Chinese
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土狼犬 Tóulòhnghyún
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From 土狼 tóulòhng and 犬 hyún
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More languages
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Hindi
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पपीबग्घा Puppybaggha
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From puppy and लकड़बग्धा lakadbagdha / लकड़बग्घा lakadabaggha
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Russian
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Пучиена Puchiyena
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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โปชิเอนา Pochiena
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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