← Swampert | Poochyena | Mightyena →
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Poochyena (Japanese: ポチエナ Pochiena) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Appearance[]
Poochyena is a black and grey Pokémon with a black face and paws. It has a red nose and red eyes. Its tail is unkempt and messy. Its body and tail is grey and its underbelly is black. It looks like a dog, though its name indicates it's a hyena. It has greyish-blackish fur and, if it is Team Aqua's Poochyena, has a robotic appearance and sharp fangs. Shiny Poochyenas are brown in color.
Evolution[]
Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at level 18.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Version(s) | Location |
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| Ruby/ Sapphire | Routes 101, 102, 103 |
| Emerald | Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 121, 123, Petalburg Woods |
| FireRed/ LeafGreen | Trade |
| Diamond/ Pearl | Breed Mightyena (Diamond only) |
| Platinum | Route 214 (Poké Radar) |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Route 1 |
| Black/White | Route 9 |
| X/Y | Breed Mightyena |
| Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire | Route 101, Route 102, Route 103 |
Side game locations[]
| Game(s) | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 33, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F) Howling Forest (1F-8F) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Concealed Ruins (B1F-B15F) World Abyss (B1F-B15F) Marowak Dojo Final Maze (B1F-B48F) |
Pokédex entries[]
| Generations I - II | |
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| Poochyena did not appear during the Generation I - II games. | |
| Ruby | |
| At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back. | |
| Sapphire | |
| 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. | |
| Emerald | |
| It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back. | |
| FireRed | |
| It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. | |
| LeafGreen | |
| It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. | |
| Diamond | |
| A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. | |
| Pearl | |
| A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. | |
| Platinum | |
| A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. | |
| HeartGold | |
| It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back. | |
| SoulSilver | |
| It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back. | |
| Black | |
| A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. | |
| White | |
| A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. | |
| Black 2 | |
| A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. | |
| White 2 | |
| A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. | |
| X | |
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| Y | |
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| Omega Ruby | |
| At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back. | |
| Alpha Sapphire | |
| 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. | |
Known trainers with a Poochyena[]
The most well-known owner of the Poochyena is Team Aqua.
Origins[]
Etymology[]
The name Poochyena is most likely a combination of the words "Pooch" and "Hyena".
Trivia[]
- Poochyena is one of the only seven pure Dark-type Pokémon. The other Pokémon are Umbreon, Mightyena, Absol, Darkrai, Zorua, and Zoroark.
References[]
← Swampert | Poochyena | Mightyena →