Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Poochyena is weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves. Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Poochyena's Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types.
Pokédex entry
10 versionsAt 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.
Poochyena in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ポチエナpochiena
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 土狼犬tǔ láng quǎn
- KoreanKorean
- 포챠나pochyana
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 土狼犬tǔ láng quǎn
- FrenchFrench
- Medhyèna
- GermanGerman
- Fiffyen
- SpanishSpanish
- Poochyena
- ItalianItalian
- Poochyena
- EnglishEnglish
- Poochyena
What Poochyena’s name means
hyena in 3 languagesEnglish
Poochyena
pooch
hyena
Japanese
ポチエナpochiena
ポチpochiPochi
ハイエナhaienahyena
Chinese
土狼犬tǔ láng quǎn
土狼tǔlánghyena
犬quǎndog
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 포챠나pochyana
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Poochyena
8 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Kitakami Road In the overworld Lv. 9-58
- Apple Hills In the overworld Lv. 11-59
- Loyalty Plaza In the overworld Lv. 11-15
- Paradise Barrens In the overworld Lv. 19-66
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 24-68
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 30-39
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 50-74
- Kitakami Road Fixed encounter Lv. 9-56
- Apple Hills Fixed encounter Lv. 12-56
- Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 12
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Dazzling Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Spacious Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Icy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 33-63
- Stargleam Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 33-63
- Glacial Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 39-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Route 103 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 40%
- Route 103 Horde Lv. 2 35%
- Route 101 Grass or cave Lv. 2 20%
- Route 102 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 20%
- Route 101 Horde Lv. 2 5%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2 40% Swarm
Emerald
- Route 103 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 60%
- Route 101 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 45%
- Route 104 Grass or cave Lv. 4-5 40%
- Route 102 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 30%
- Petalburg Woods Grass or cave Lv. 5-6 30%
- Route 117 Grass or cave Lv. 13-14 30%
- Route 116 Grass or cave Lv. 6-8 28%
- Route 110 Grass or cave Lv. 12 20%
- Route 120 Grass or cave Lv. 25 20%
- Route 121 Grass or cave Lv. 26 20%
- Route 123 Grass or cave Lv. 26 20%
Ruby · Sapphire
- Route 103 Grass or cave Lv. 2-4 30%
- Route 102 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 15%
- Route 101 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 10%
Moves Poochyena learns
49 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 37
TM001Take Down⚔TM002Charm◆TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM008Fire Fang⚔TM009Thunder Fang⚔TM010Ice Fang⚔TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM025Facade⚔TM030Snarl✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM055Dig⚔TM062Foul Play⚔TM063Psychic Fangs⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM103Substitute◆TM108Crunch⚔TM114Shadow Ball✦TM117Hyper Voice✦TM127Play Rough⚔TM130Helping Hand◆TM140Nasty Plot◆TM171Tera Blast✦TM172Roar◆TM177Spite◆TM183Super Fang⚔TM191Uproar✦TM199Lash Out⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔