Poochyenain Pokémon Modern Emerald

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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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Dark

Dex

#010 Hoenn Dex · #261 National

Abilities

Run Away

Makes escaping easier.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Attack

Wild Held Items

Pechaberry(5%)

Weak To

fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2

Resists

ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5

Immune To

psychic

Evolution Chain

Poochyena

Base form

→

Mightyena

Level up Poochyena to Lv. 18

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How to Obtain

You can catch Poochyena in Petalburg Woods (uncommon), in Route 101 (uncommon), and in Route 102 (uncommon), among eight other areas. Wild ones range from level two to 26.

Wild Encounters (11)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
5	HowlLevel: 5Howl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
5	HowlLevel: 5Howl	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
9	Sand AttackLevel: 9Sand Attack	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
9	Sand AttackLevel: 9Sand Attack	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
17	Odor SleuthLevel: 17Odor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
17	Odor SleuthLevel: 17Odor Sleuth	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
21	RoarLevel: 21Roar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
21	RoarLevel: 21Roar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
25	SwaggerLevel: 25Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
25	SwaggerLevel: 25Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
29	Scary FaceLevel: 29Scary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
29	Scary FaceLevel: 29Scary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
30	Dark PulseLevel: 30Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
30	Dark PulseLevel: 30Dark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
33	Take DownLevel: 33Take Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
33	Take DownLevel: 33Take Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
37	TauntLevel: 37Taunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
37	TauntLevel: 37Taunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
41	CrunchLevel: 41Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
41	CrunchLevel: 41Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.
45	ThiefLevel: 45Thief	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
45	ThiefLevel: 45Thief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
48	Play RoughLevel: 48Play Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
48	Play RoughLevel: 48Play Rough	Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
50	YawnLevel: 50Yawn	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
50	YawnLevel: 50Yawn	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.

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Egg Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AstonishAstonish	ghost	PWR30	ACC100	PP15
AstonishAstonish	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Play RoughPlay Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
Play RoughPlay Rough	Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Poison FangPoison Fang	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP15
Poison FangPoison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
CovetCovet	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
CovetCovet	Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
LeerLeer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
LeerLeer	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
YawnYawn	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
YawnYawn	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.

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TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
SnatchSnatch	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM49TM49
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Counter (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Psych Up (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Psych Up (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up	Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.