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Poochyena is a quadruped 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 is a quadruped 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 has a very keen sense of smell, allowing it to find and chase its prey with ease. It takes a bite at anything that moves | Poochyena has a very keen sense of smell, allowing it to find and chase its 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. Known for its tenacious nature, it chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. If its prey strikes back, it may turn tail. It is omnivorous and will eat anything. This Pokémon lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands, savannas}}, and {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}. | ||
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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 is a quadruped 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 has a very keen sense of smell, allowing it to find and chase its 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. Known for its tenacious nature, it chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. If its prey strikes back, it may turn tail. It is omnivorous and will eat anything. This Pokémon lives in grasslands, savannas, and forests.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
In Get the Show on the Road, multiple Poochyena 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.
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.
Minor appearances
In A Bite to Remember, Brock's demonstration featured a Poochyena evolving into a Mightyena.
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!.
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In Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Poochyena was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Nana
A Poochyena named 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.
In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga
- Main article: Kanata's Poochyena
Kanata has a Poochyena in Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
Two Poochyena appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Poochyena (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Three Poochyena form Team Poochy. They specialize in catching criminals. The brothers chase their target until they are tired and then finish them.
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Held items
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HeartGold | SoulSilver | Pecha Berry (5%) | |
Black | White | Pecha Berry (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
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HP: 35
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36 - 95 | 67 - 185 | |
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
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36 - 95 | 67 - 185 | |
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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
Poochyena shares some similarities with both wolves and hyenas. However, its small size, typically tenacious nature, and affinity for biting resemble Tasmanian devils.
Name origin
Poochyena is a combination of pooch (slang for dog) and hyena.
Pochiena may be a combination of Pochi (a popular name for dogs in Japan) and hyena.
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
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