#0261
— Bite Pokémon
Poochyena
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Poochyena is a dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 220 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 35) and a physical attacking profile. Its Run Away ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Poochyena. Build around what Poochyena actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Poochyena takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Poochyena into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (55)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (30)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 35)
- BST
- 220 (low for the format)
Poochyena is a dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 220 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 35) and a physical attacking profile. Its Run Away ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Poochyena. Build around what Poochyena actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Poochyena
Poochyena is the Bite Pokémon a Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 220 with Run Away or Quick Feet as abilities.
What is Poochyena weak to?
Poochyena is a Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Poochyena
To counter Poochyena in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Poochyena in competitive teams
Poochyena can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Poochyena on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
