Poochyena

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Poochyena
National Dex	261
Species	Bite Pokémon
Type	Dark
Abilities	Run Away, Quick Feet, Rattled (Hidden), Teamwork (Hidden)
Gender Ratio	50% male
Catch Rate	255
EV Yield	1 Atk
Egg Group	Field
Bulbapedia	Poochyena
Designer	Game Freak

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Poochyena (Japanese: ポチエナ Pochiena) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Mightyena starting at level 18.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Route 2	Tall Grass Dark Grass	15%	Night
Route 4 (West)	Tall Grass	20%	Night

HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
35	55	35	30	30	35	220

It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.

By Level-Up		By TM
Level	Move	TM	Move
1	Tackle	TM12	Taunt
4	Howl	TM17	Protect
7	Sand Attack	TM21	Frustration
10	Bite	TM28	Dig
13	Odor Sleuth	TM45	Attract
16	Roar	TM46	Thief
19	Swagger	TM59	Incinerate
22	Assurance	TM87	Swagger
25	Scary Face	TM95	Snarl
28	Embargo	By HM
30	Taunt
34	Take Down
37	Crunch
40	Sucker Punch
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics STAB bonus applies only when used by an evolution of Poochyena noted in bold

Poochyena	Lv 18 ⟶	Mightyena	Mega Evolve ⇄	Mega Mightyena

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Radiant