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Poochyenain Pokémon Heart & Soul
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Pokédex Entry
Bite Pokémon
It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.
Poochyena in Pokémon Heart & Soul
Poochyena is #261 in the Pokédex for Pokémon poochyena. This page covers its dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 26 encounter locations.
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Normal
Shiny
Type
Dark
Dex
#261
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
mon_egg_groups, p_updated_abilities
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
55
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2
Resists
ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can catch Poochyena in Petalburg Woods (uncommon), in Route 101 (uncommon), and in Route 102 (uncommon), among nine other areas. Wild ones range from level two to 46.
Wild Encounters (12)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 35 | 0 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| HowlLevel: 5Howl | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 9Sand Attack | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 13Bite | normal | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Odor SleuthLevel: 17Odor Sleuth | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 21Roar | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Switches the foe out or ends wild battle. | ||||||
| SwaggerLevel: 25Swagger | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 29Scary Face | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 33Take Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| TauntLevel: 37Taunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 41Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| ThiefLevel: 45Thief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | ||
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. |
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Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstonishAstonish | ghost | 30 | 100 | 15 | |
| Attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | |||||
| Poison FangPoison Fang | poison | 50 | 100 | 15 | |
| A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | |||||
| CovetCovet | normal | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
| Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | |||||
| LeerLeer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | |||||
| YawnYawn | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. |
TM/HM Moves (31)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| CaptivateCaptivate | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM79TM79 | |
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EmbargoEmbargo | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| Prevents the foe from using any items. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66TM66 | |
| Attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Psych UpPsych Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Switches the foe out or ends wild battle. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| SnatchSnatch | dark | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM49TM49 | |
| Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
Base Stats
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