Poochyena

Poochyena is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 678 CP and is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Snarl / Crunch. It is boosted by Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.

Poochyena Stats and Max CP

96 ATK

61 DEF

111 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

766 CP

Lvl 40

678 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

484 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

387 CP

Lvl 15 Research

290 CP

Poochyena's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Poochyena Type Chart

Poochyena takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Poochyena takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Poochyena best moveset

Snarl + Crunch

Snarl

Crunch

Poochyena's best moveset is Snarl and Crunch, with 4.00 DPS (damage per second) and 20.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.

6 of 6 matches

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Data table

1.	Snarl	Crunch	2.67	4.00	20.0
2.	Snarl	Poison Fang	2.64	3.95	19.8
3.	Snarl	Dig	2.62	3.92	19.6
4.	Tackle	Dig	2.40	3.59	18.0
5.	Tackle	Poison Fang	2.40	3.59	18.0
6.	Tackle	Crunch	2.40	3.59	18.0

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Fast Attacks

Snarl11131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 13

Effects
Snarl has no special effects.
See Snarl details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Tackle has no special effects.
See Tackle details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Dig has no special effects.
See Dig details page ↗
Poison Fang30331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 30
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	50
Energy	40

More information

The following chart shows Poochyena's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Poochyena's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Poochyena has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Poochyena CP Chart

Poochyena reaches a maximum of 678 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 350–387 CP, rising to 438–484 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 263–290 CP.

Max CP	678 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	263 CP - 290 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	350 CP - 387 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	350 CP - 387 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	438 CP - 484 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Poochyena Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	9 CP	2	30 CP	3	50 CP
4	71 CP	5	91 CP	6	111 CP
7	132 CP	8	152 CP	9	173 CP
10	193 CP	11	213 CP	12	232 CP
13	252 CP	14	271 CP	15	290 CP
16	310 CP	17	329 CP	18	348 CP
19	368 CP	20	387 CP	21	407 CP
22	426 CP	23	445 CP	24	465 CP
25	484 CP	26	503 CP	27	523 CP
28	542 CP	29	562 CP	30	581 CP
31	591 CP	32	600 CP	33	610 CP
34	620 CP	35	629 CP	36	639 CP
37	649 CP	38	659 CP	39	668 CP
40	678 CP	41	687 CP	42	695 CP
43	704 CP	44	713 CP	45	722 CP
46	730 CP	47	739 CP	48	748 CP
49	757 CP	50	766 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Poochyena

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Poochyena's Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Poochyena.

Dark

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#261
Height	0.51 m
Weight	13.6 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Poochyena	50 Candy	Mightyena

Poochyena evolves into Mightyena which costs 50 Candy.

Poochyena family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Poochyena in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

Poochyena's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.89 m, with the average being 0.51 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.25 m	0.26 m	0.51 m	0.77 m	0.89 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Poochyena in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.2499 m	0.255 m
XXS	0′10″	0′10″
XS	0.255 m	0.51 m
XS	0′10″	1′08″
M	0.3825 m	0.6375 m
M	1′03″	2′01″
XL	0.6375 m	0.765 m
XL	2′01″	2′06″
XXL	0.765 m	0.8925 m
XXL	2′06″	2′11″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Poochyena Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Poochyena from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Poochyena in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Poochyena

Poochyena high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Poochyena. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Poochyena Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	At first sight, POOCHYENA takes a bite at anything that moves. This POKéMON chases after prey untilthe 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 toits 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, LeafGreen	It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.
X	A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Y	It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Poochyena in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Poochyena in Pokémon GO are Snarl and Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 20.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Poochyena’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, and Psychic-type moves.

What is Poochyena’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Poochyena’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 678 CP and 766 CP at Level 50.

Can Poochyena be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Poochyena can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Poochyena Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Poochyena cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Poochyena?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Poochyena: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.

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Moves and best movesets