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Shadow Mightyena

Shadow Mightyena (Shadow)Dark
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Shadow Mightyena is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow 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.

Shadow Mightyena Stats and Max CP

171 ATK
132 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2177 CP
Lvl 40
1926 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1375 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1100 CP
Lvl 15 Research
825 CP

Shadow Mightyena's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
DarkDark-type
#133
Great LeagueGreat League
#277
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#600

Shadow Mightyena Type Chart

Shadow Mightyena takes increased damage from:Shadow Mightyena takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%

Shadow Mightyena takes reduced damage from:Shadow Mightyena takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%

Shadow Mightyena best moveset

Moves

Bite + Crunch

Dark
DarkBite
DarkCrunch
Shadow Mightyena's best Dark-type moveset is Bite / Crunch, with 10.77 DPS and 129.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Shadow Mightyena ranks #133 (D Tier) as a Dark attacker with that moveset.
1.DarkBiteDarkCrunch8.9410.77129.9
2.DarkBiteFairyPlay Rough8.9110.74129.5
3.DarkSucker PunchDarkCrunch8.8610.68128.8
4.DarkSucker PunchFairyPlay Rough8.8610.68128.8
5.FireFire FangDarkCrunch8.4610.19122.9
6.FireFire FangFairyPlay Rough8.3410.05121.2
7.ElectricThunder FangDarkCrunch8.3110.01120.7
8.ElectricThunder FangFairyPlay Rough8.189.86118.9
1–8 of 20

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • DarkSucker Punch560.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Sucker Punch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.1s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy7

    Effects
    Sucker Punch has no special effects.
    See Sucker Punch details page ↗
  • ElectricThunder Fang10131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Thunder Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Thunder Fang has no special effects.
    See Thunder Fang details page ↗
  • FireFire Fang1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Fire Fang has no special effects.
    See Fire Fang details page ↗
  • IceIce Fang12201.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Ice Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage12
    Energy20
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Ice Fang has no special effects.
    See Ice Fang details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • FairyPlay Rough90503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Play Rough
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • DragonDragon
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy60

    Effects
    Play Rough has no special effects.
    See Play Rough details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • PoisonPoison Fang30331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage30
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.7s - 1.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy40

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Poison Fang details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Mightyena's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Mightyena has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Mightyena CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Mightyena reaches a maximum of 1,926 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 990–1,100 CP, rising to 1,237–1,375 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 778–825 CP.

Max CPMax CP1926 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch778 CP - 825 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1038 CP - 1100 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids990 CP - 1100 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1237 CP - 1375 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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

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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
127 CP285 CP3143 CP
4201 CP5259 CP6317 CP
7376 CP8434 CP9492 CP
10550 CP11605 CP12660 CP
13715 CP14770 CP15825 CP
16880 CP17935 CP18990 CP
191045 CP201100 CP211155 CP
221210 CP231265 CP241320 CP
251375 CP261430 CP271485 CP
281540 CP291595 CP301651 CP
311678 CP321706 CP331733 CP
341761 CP351788 CP361816 CP
371843 CP381871 CP391898 CP
401926 CP411950 CP421975 CP
431999 CP442024 CP452049 CP
462075 CP472100 CP482125 CP
492151 CP502177 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#262
Height0.99 m
Weight37 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
PoochyenaPoochyena
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
MightyenaMightyena
  • Poochyena evolves into Mightyena which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Mightyena
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Mightyena

Photobomb

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

Dark Dark

Pokédex informationMore 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

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Mightyena Candy360 Shadow Mightyena Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Mightyena Candy12 Shadow Mightyena Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Mightyena Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Mightyena Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Mightyena Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Mightyena Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Mightyena Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Mightyena Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Mightyena Candy-

Shadow Mightyena Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Mightyena 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 Mightyena in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Mightyena family

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

PoochyenaPoochyena
MightyenaMightyena
Shadow Poochyena (Shadow)Shadow Poochyena
Shadow Mightyena (Shadow)Shadow Mightyena

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Mightyena

Shadow Mightyena high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Shadow Mightyena Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Mightyena Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyMIGHTYENA 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.
SapphireMIGHTYENA 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.
EmeraldIn the wild, MIGHTYENA live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
FireRed, LeafGreenIt 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 2It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
XIt will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
YIt chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Omega RubyMightyena 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 SapphireMightyena 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 Shadow Mightyena’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

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

The best moves for Shadow Mightyena in Pokémon GO are Bite and Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.771 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 129.907.

How does Shadow Mightyena perform in Raids?

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

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

Shadow Mightyena is a D-Tier Dark-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Mightyena?

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

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

Shadow Mightyena’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1926 CP and 2177 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Mightyena be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Mightyena can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Mightyena Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Mightyena cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.