Poochyena
#261 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Poochyena
The best moves for Poochyena are Snarl and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Snarl and Crunch deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Poochyena family. Poochyena evolves into Mightyena for 50 Candy.
Game images
Poochyena, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Poochyena is a Dark Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves. Poochyena's best moveset is Snarl & Return and it has a Max CP of 766. Poochyena evolves into Mightyena.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Snarl | 11 | 13.2 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 2.36 |
| Dig | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| Poison Fang | 30 | 3 | 0.91 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.3 | 101% |
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Crunch
26 DPS
|
5.2 | 100% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Crunch
26 DPS
|
4.9 | 94% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.7 | 90% |
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Dig
22.2 DPS
|
4.7 | 90% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Dig
22.2 DPS
|
4.4 | 85% |
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Poison Fang
20 DPS
|
4.3 | 82% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Poison Fang
20 DPS
|
4 | 76% |
|
Snarl
13.2 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.7 | 71% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.4 | 66% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Poochyena?
Poochyena is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves.
The best counter to Poochyena is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Beedrill.
The top Poochyena counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 83% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% | |
| Mega Gallade | 81% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
96 |
| Defense |
|
61 |
| Stamina |
|
111 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 99 |
Size
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 13.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
290 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
387 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
581 |
|
Level 40 |
678 |
|
Level 50 |
766 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 484 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 629 |