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Poochyena, the Bite Pokémon — Dark-type Pokémon official artwork
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Poochyena
ID:#261Bite Pokémon
Height
0.5m
Weight
13.6kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
56

Poochyena Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Poochyena is the Bite Pokémon, a Dark-type species introduced in Generation III. It first appeared in Pokemon Ruby. Poochyena stands 0.5m tall and weighs 13.6kg.

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.

Battle Statistics

HP35
Attack55
Defense35
Special Attack30
Special Defense30
Speed35

Gender Ratio

Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%

Abilities

Fun Facts

  • Introduced in Generation III as national dex #261.
  • Poochyena has appeared in 10 Pokemon games across 5 regional pokedexes.
  • Strongest stat: Attack at 55. Weakest: Sp. Attack at 30. Total base stats: 220.
  • Known habitat: grassland.
  • Belongs to the ground egg group.

Strengths and Weaknesses

grass
poison
fire
flying
water
bug
2
normal
electric
ground
fairy
2
fighting
2
psychic
0
rock
steel
ice
ghost
½
dragon
dark
½
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune

Poochyena is weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy, resists Ghost and Dark, immune to Psychic.

Evolution Growth

Poochyena evolves into Mightyena via lv. 18.

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