Poochyenain Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Bite Pokémon
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Poochyena in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Poochyena is #261 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.
Makes escaping easier.
Ups Speed by 50% when Slp/Brn/Par/Psn.
Wild Encounters (3)
Level Up Moves (23)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 1Astonish | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| HowlLevel: 3Howl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| The user howls to raise its spirit and boost its Attack stat. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 5Pursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out. | ||||||
| Sand-AttackLevel: 7Sand-Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A lot of sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 10Double Kick | fighting | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Two legs are used to quickly kick the foe twice in one turn. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 13Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Odor SleuthLevel: 16Odor Sleuth | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 20Roar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| SnarlLevel: 20Snarl | dark | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| The user barks menacingly. It also lowers the foe's Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| SwaggerLevel: 23Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 26Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 29Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 33Scary Face | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| TauntLevel: 37Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | ||||||
| Super FangLevel: 40Super Fang | normal | PWR1 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| The user attacks with sharp fangs and halves the foe's HP. | ||||||
| Psychic FangsLevel: 40Psychic Fangs | psychic | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The user bites the target, breaking any barrier with its psychic capabilities. | ||||||
| MoonlightLevel: 42Moonlight | fairy | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 45Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless, full- body charge attack that also hurts the user a little. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 49Sucker Punch | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack. | ||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 53Play Rough | fairy | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Foul PlayLevel: 58Foul Play | dark | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An under-handed attack that uses the foes Attack power against them. | ||||||
Egg Moves (10)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstonishAstonish | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch. | |||||
| CovetCovet | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| A cutely executed attack that also steals the foe's hold item. | |||||
| Fire FangFire Fang | fire | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it burned. | |||||
| Ice FangIce Fang | ice | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it frozen. | |||||
| LeerLeer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat. | |||||
| Me FirstMe First | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Will try to copy it and attack with 50% more power. | |||||
| Poison FangPoison Fang | poison | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| The foe is bitten with toxic fangs. It may also badly poison the foe. | |||||
| Sucker PunchSucker Punch | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack. | |||||
| Thunder FangThunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or paralyze it. | |||||
| YawnYawn | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| A huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (19)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttHeadbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| Play RoughPlay Rough | fairy | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM21TM21 | |
| The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| DetectDetect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM43TM43 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (16)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud-Slap(Violet City)Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Thunder Fang(Battle Tower, Ecruteak City)Thunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or paralyze it. | |||||||
| Fire Fang(Battle Tower, Ecruteak City)Fire Fang | fire | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it burned. | |||||||
| Ice Fang(Battle Tower, Crystal Cavern, Ecruteak City)Ice Fang | ice | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it frozen. | |||||||
| Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Crunch(Blackthorn City)Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense. | |||||||
| Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail. | |||||||
| Psychic Fangs(Blackthorn City)Psychic Fangs | psychic | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the target, breaking any barrier with its psychic capabilities. | |||||||
| Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | |||||||
| Hone Claws(Battle Tower)Hone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Poochyena. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Poochyena resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Poochyena, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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