Mightyena
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Mightyena is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,926 CP and is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Crunch. It is boosted by Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.
Mightyena Stats and Max CP
Mightyena's Tier Ranking
Mightyena Type Chart
Mightyena takes increased damage from:
Mightyena takes reduced damage from:
Mightyena best moveset
| 1. | 7.90 | 9.25 | 133.9 | ||
| 2. | 7.87 | 9.22 | 133.4 | ||
| 3. | 7.85 | 9.19 | 133.0 | ||
| 4. | 7.80 | 9.13 | 132.2 | ||
| 5. | 7.45 | 8.72 | 126.2 | ||
| 6. | 7.39 | 8.65 | 125.2 | ||
| 7. | 7.33 | 8.58 | 124.2 | ||
| 8. | 7.26 | 8.50 | 123.0 |
Fast Attacks
Bite6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 2 Energy 4 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗
Sucker Punch5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 7 Effects Sucker Punch has no special effects.See Sucker Punch details page ↗
Thunder Fang10
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 13 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Thunder Fang has no special effects.See Thunder Fang details page ↗
Fire Fang13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Fire Fang has no special effects.See Fire Fang details page ↗
Ice Fang12
20
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 12 Energy 20 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Ice Fang has no special effects.See Ice Fang details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Crunch65
33
3.0s
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 ↗
Play Rough90
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 60 Effects Play Rough has no special effects.See Play Rough details page ↗
Poison Fang30
33
1.5s
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 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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Mightyena's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mightyena'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 Mightyena has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Mightyena CP Chart
Mightyena reaches a maximum of 1,926 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,038–1,100 CP, rising to 1,298–1,375 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 778–825 CP.
| 1926 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 778 CP - 825 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1038 CP - 1100 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1038 CP - 1100 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1298 CP - 1375 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Mightyena 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 | 27 CP | 2 | 85 CP | 3 | 143 CP |
| 4 | 201 CP | 5 | 259 CP | 6 | 317 CP |
| 7 | 376 CP | 8 | 434 CP | 9 | 492 CP |
| 10 | 550 CP | 11 | 605 CP | 12 | 660 CP |
| 13 | 715 CP | 14 | 770 CP | 15 | 825 CP |
| 16 | 880 CP | 17 | 935 CP | 18 | 990 CP |
| 19 | 1045 CP | 20 | 1100 CP | 21 | 1155 CP |
| 22 | 1210 CP | 23 | 1265 CP | 24 | 1320 CP |
| 25 | 1375 CP | 26 | 1430 CP | 27 | 1485 CP |
| 28 | 1540 CP | 29 | 1595 CP | 30 | 1651 CP |
| 31 | 1678 CP | 32 | 1706 CP | 33 | 1733 CP |
| 34 | 1761 CP | 35 | 1788 CP | 36 | 1816 CP |
| 37 | 1843 CP | 38 | 1871 CP | 39 | 1898 CP |
| 40 | 1926 CP | 41 | 1950 CP | 42 | 1975 CP |
| 43 | 1999 CP | 44 | 2024 CP | 45 | 2049 CP |
| 46 | 2075 CP | 47 | 2100 CP | 48 | 2125 CP |
| 49 | 2151 CP | 50 | 2177 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #262 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.99 m |
| Weight | 37 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 | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
- Poochyena evolves into Mightyena which costs 50 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Mightyena
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mightyena's Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mightyena.
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.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Mightyena Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mightyena 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 Mightyena in Pokémon GO.
Mightyena family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mightyena in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Poochyena
Mightyena
Shadow Poochyena
Shadow MightyenaSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| 0.49 m | 0.5 m | 0.99 m | 1.49 m | 1.73 m |
Mightyena's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.73 m, with the average being 0.99 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.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Mightyena in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.4851 m | 0.495 m |
| 1′07″ | 1′07″ | |
| XS | 0.495 m | 0.99 m |
| 1′07″ | 3′03″ | |
| M | 0.7425 m | 1.2375 m |
| 2′05″ | 4′01″ | |
| XL | 1.2375 m | 1.485 m |
| 4′01″ | 4′10″ | |
| XXL | 1.485 m | 1.7325 m |
| 4′10″ | 5′08″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Mightyena
Mightyena high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mightyena. 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
Mightyena Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Ruby | MIGHTYENA gives obvious signals when it is preparing to attack. It starts to growl deeply and then flattens its body.This POKéMON will bite savagely with its sharply pointed fangs. |
| Sapphire | MIGHTYENA travel and act as a pack in the wild. The memory of its life in the wild compels the POKéMON to obey onlythose TRAINERS that it recognizes to possess superior skill. |
| Emerald | In the wild, MIGHTYENA live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. |
| FireRed, LeafGreen | It will always obey the commands of a skilled TRAINER. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. |
| X | It will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times. |
| Y | It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. |
| Omega Ruby | Mightyena gives obvious signals when it is preparing to attack. It starts to growl deeply and then flattens its body. This Pokémon will bite savagely with its sharply pointed fangs. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Mightyena travel and act as a pack in the wild. The memory of its life in the wild compels the Pokémon to obey only those Trainers that it recognizes to possess superior skill. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Mightyena’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Dark-type Pokémon, Mightyena is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.
What are the best moves for Mightyena in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Mightyena in Pokémon GO are Bite and Play Rough. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.249 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 133.858.
How does Mightyena perform in Raids?
Mightyena's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Mightyena rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Mightyena is an E-Tier Dark-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Mightyena?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Mightyena: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.
What is Mightyena’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Mightyena’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1926 CP and 2177 CP at Level 50.
Can Mightyena be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Mightyena can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Mightyena Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Mightyena cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.















