Shadow Poochyena

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Poochyena CP Chart
Shadow Poochyena in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Poochyena family
Sprites
Shadow Poochyena Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Poochyena is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dark-type Pokémon, Shadow Poochyena is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.

Shadow Poochyena's maximum Combat Power stat is 766 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Snarl / Dig. Shadow Poochyena encounters are boosted during Fog weather. Shiny Shadow Poochyena is available! ✨

Shadow 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

387 CP

Lvl 15 Research

290 CP

Shadow Poochyena Type Chart

Shadow Poochyena takes increased damage from:
+60.0%

Shadow Poochyena takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
-60.9%

Moves Analysis

Snarl + Dig

Snarl

Dig

Shadow Poochyena's best moveset is Snarl and Dig, with 4.36 DPS (damage per second) and 16.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Sunny weather.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Snarl	Dig	4.36	16.2	2.61
2.	Snarl	Poison Fang	4.36	16.2	2.61
3.	Snarl	Crunch	4.36	16.2	2.61
4.	Tackle	Dig	3.92	14.6	2.35
5.	Tackle	Poison Fang	3.92	14.6	2.35
6.	Tackle	Crunch	3.92	14.6	2.35
7.	Tackle	Frustration	0.10	0	0
8.	Snarl	Frustration	0.10	0	0

More information

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

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

Fast Attacks

Snarl11131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
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
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
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
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
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
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Poison Fang30331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 30
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 45
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	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

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

Damage	45
Energy	40

Shadow Poochyena in the meta

PvE Analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Not ranked

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

PvP Analysis

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

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 Catch Rate	50%
Base Flee Rate	20%
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.

More information

Shadow Poochyena family

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

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Poochyena

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Poochyena CP Chart

Shadow Poochyena's has 766 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Poochyena obtained from Raids can be encountered from 322 CP to 387 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 402 CP to 484 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Poochyena can be found in the 263 CP to 290 CP range.

Max CP	766 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	322 CP - 387 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	402 CP - 484 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

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

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Poochyena

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

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Poochyena in Pokémon GO is 41.85%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 74.90% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 87.43%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	41.85%	46.39%	55.65%	63.32%
No Berry	Curve	60.21%	65.35%	74.90%	81.82%
Razz Berry	-	55.65%	60.75%	70.47%	77.78%
Razz Berry	Curve	74.90%	79.60%	87.43%	92.25%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	62.31%	67.44%	76.86%	83.56%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	80.96%	85.16%	91.69%	95.35%
Golden Razz Berry	-	74.21%	78.96%	86.90%	91.85%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	90.01%	92.93%	96.84%	98.59%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Poochyena, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Poochyena Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Poochyena Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Poochyena from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Poochyena in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Poochyena Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Poochyena

Shadow Poochyena high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

Shadow 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 Shadow Poochyena’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dark-type Pokémon, Shadow Poochyena is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Poochyena in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Poochyena in Pokémon GO are Snarl and Dig. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.36 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 16.216.

How does Shadow Poochyena perform in Raids?

Shadow Poochyena's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Poochyena rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Shadow Poochyena's performance as a Dark-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Poochyena?

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

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

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

Can Shadow Poochyena be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Poochyena can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Poochyena Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Poochyena cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.