#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.
Poochyena is a Dark-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Poochyena is a Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
- Fighting2× damage
- Bug2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Ghost0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Psychic0× damage
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.
Want the full picture? See Poochyena's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
