#261
Poochyena
It bares its large fangs and barks vigorously to try to intimidate opponents, but this is actually a manifestation of its cowardly nature.
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 13.6 kg
- Generation
- 3
- EV yield
- +1 Attack
Base stats
HP35
Attack55
Defense35
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed35
Total220
Abilities
Run Away
No competitive use.
Quick Feet
If this Pokemon has a non-volatile status condition, its Speed is multiplied by 1.5. This Pokemon ignores the paralysis effect of halving Speed.
Rattled Hidden
This Pokemon's Speed is raised by 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or if an opposing Pokemon affected this Pokemon with the Intimidate Ability.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Fighting Bug Fairy
Resists ×½ Ghost Dark
Immune Psychic
Evolution line
#261
Poochyena Dark
PoochyenaLevel 18
Where to catch
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 4 | HowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1. | Status | — | — | 40 | |
| 7 | Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| 10 | Bite30% chance to flinch the target. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 13 | LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 16 | RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 19 | SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it. | Status | — | 85 | 15 | |
| 22 | AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| 25 | Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2. | Status | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 28 | TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns. | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| 31 | Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 34 | YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 36 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| 40 | Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking. | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| 44 | Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1. | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |