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{{Template:Infobox Pokemon
  
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|name=Poochyena
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|Type = {{Dark}}
  
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|jname=ポチエナ Pochiena
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|Ability = [[Quick Feet]], [[Run Away]]
  
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|ndex=261
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|Size = {{OneStar}}
  
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|ndexprev=Swampert
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|PMD1 Location = [[Thunderwave Cave, Howling Forest]]
  
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|ndexnext=Mightyena
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|PMD1 Recruit Rate = 8.2%
  
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|dexhoenn=010
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|Friend Area = [[Wild Plains]]
  
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|dexmokalos=044
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|PMD2&3 Location =
  
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|evointo=Mightyena
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|PMD2&3 Recruit Rate = 8.2%
  
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|gen=Generation III
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|IQ Group = [[IQ#Group_D|D]]
  
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|species=Bite Pokémon
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|type=Dark
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|metheight=0.5 m
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Dark (type)|Dark]]-type Pokémon. It evolves into [[Mightyena]] starting at level 18.
  
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|imheight=1'08"
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|metweight=13.6 kg
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|imweight=30.0 lbs.
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|ability=[[Run Away]]<br />[[Quick Feet]]
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|dw=Rattled
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|body=08
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|egg1=Field
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|color=Gray
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|male=50
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|evo=[[File:261.png]][[File:262.png|link=Mightyena]]}}
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'''Poochyena''' (Japanese: '''ポチエナ''' ''Pochiena'') is a {{type|Dark}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation III]].
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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Poochyena is a small quadrupedal wolf or hyena-like Pokémon. Its scruffy, unkempt fur is mostly gray in color. It has black fur on its face, underbelly, and paws, as well as inside its pointed ears. It has a long snout, a red nose, and red eyes with yellow scleras. It has sharp fangs which it bears when angered.
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===Special Abilities===
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Poochyena has a very acute sense of smell that allows it to track down prey. It is extremely tenacious and relentless when it comes to hunting.
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===Behavior===
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Poochyena is an aggressive Pokémon that will bite at anything that moves. It is tenacious and will relentlessly chase its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. But if its prey strikes back, Poochyena will display cowardice by running away. It is known to eat anything, being an omnivore. It intimidates its enemies by bristling its fur.
   
 
==Evolution==
  
==Evolution==
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Poochyena evolves into [[Mightyena]] at level 18.
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{{Template:2 Stage Evolution
  
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|Stage 1 = Poochyena
  
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==Game info==
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|Stage 2 = Mightyena
  
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===Statistics===
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|Stage 1 Info = Base
  
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|Stage 2 Info = Level 18
  
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
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|type={{Dark}}
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|gen=III
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|ruby=At 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.
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|sapphire=Poochyena is an omnivore - it will eat anything. A distinguishing feature is how large its fangs are compared to its body. This Pokémon tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out.
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|emerald=It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.
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|firered=It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
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|leafgreen=It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
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|diamond=A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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|pearl=A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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|platinum=A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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|heartgold=It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.
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|soulsilver=It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.
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|black=A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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|white=A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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|black 2=A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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|white 2=A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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|x=A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
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|y=It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
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|or=At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at everything that moves. This pokemon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back.
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|as=Poochyena is an omnivore - it will eat anything. A distinguishing feature is how large its fangs are compared to its body. This Pokémon tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out.}}
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===Locations===
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{{Game Locations
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|type={{Dark}}
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|rubysapphire= Routes [[Route 101|101]], [[Route 102|102]], [[Route 103|103]]
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|rsrarity=Uncommon
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|emerald=Routes [[Route 101|101]], [[Route 102|102]], [[Route 103|103]], [[Route 104|104]], [[Route 110|110]], [[Route 116|116]], [[Route 117|117]], [[Route 121|121]], [[Route 123|123]], [[Petalburg Woods]]
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|erarity=Common
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|fireredleafgreen=[[Trade]]
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|frlgrarity=None
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|diamondpearl=[[Breeding|Breed]] [[Mightyena]] (<span style="color:lightblue;">Diamond only</span>)
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|dprarity=None
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|platinum=[[Route 214]] ([[Poké Radar]])
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|ptrarity=Rare
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Kanto Route 1|Route 1]]
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|hgssrarity=[[Pokémon Swarm|Swarm]]
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|blackwhite=[[Unova Route 9|Route 9]]
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|bwrarity=[[Pokémon Swarm|Swarm]]}}
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====Side game locations====
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{{Side Game Locations
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|type={{Dark}}
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|RS Pinball=Plains
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|Trozei=Secret Storage 16,<br />Endless Level 33,<br />Pair Trozei,<br />Mr. Who's Den
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|PMD1=[[Thunderwave Cave]] (1F-3F)<br />[[Howling Forest]] (1F-8F)
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|PMD2=[[Concealed Ruins]] (B1F-B15F)<br />[[World Abyss]] (B1F-B15F)<br />[[Marowak Dojo]] [[Final Maze]] (B1F-B48F)
 
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[[Category:Pokemon]]
  
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===Sprites===
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{{GenIIIPokéSprites
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|type= {{Dark}}
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|rbysapspr=RS 261 front.png
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|rbysapsprs=Poochyena_Shiny_GenIII.png
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|emeraldspr=E 261 front.gif
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|emeraldsprs=Poochyena_Shiny_E.gif
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|frlgspr=RS 261 front.png
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|frlgsprs=Poochyena_Shiny_GenIII.png
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|IIIback=Poochyena_Back_GenIII.png
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|IIIbacks=Poochyena_Back_Shiny_GenIII.png
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|dpspr=DP 261 front.png
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|dpsprs=Poochyena_Shiny_GenIV.png
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|ptspr=DP 261 front.png
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|ptsprs=Poochyena_Shiny_GenIV.png
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|hgssspr=DP 261 front.png
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|hgsssprs=Poochyena_Shiny_GenIV.png
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|IVback=Poochyena_Back_GenIV.png
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|IVbacks=Poochyena_Back_Shiny_GenIV.png
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|bwspr=Poochyena BW.gif
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|bwsprs=Poochyena_Shiny_BW.gif
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|Vback=Poochyena_Back_BW.gif
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|Vbacks=Poochyena_Back_Shiny_BW.gif
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|xyspr=Poochyena XY.gif
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|xysprs=Poochyena_Shiny_XY.gif
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|VIback=Poochyena_Back_XY.gif
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|VIbacks=Poochyena_Back_Shiny_XY.gif }}
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==Trivia==
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===Origin===
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Poochyena is based on a wolf or a hyena; it possesses dog-like traits as well.
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===Etymology===
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The name Poochyena is most likely a combination of the words "Pooch" and "Hyena".
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Poochyena 261 PKMNPinballRS Sprite.gif
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Poochyena Portrait.png
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Poochyena 261 DreamWorldArt.png
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Poochyena 261 AnimeArt1.png
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Poochyena 261 AdvancedGeneration AnimeArt.png
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Mightyena Poochyena.png
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</gallery>
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{{References|poochyena|261}}{{GenIIInav}}
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{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Swampert|next=Mightyena}}
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[[Category:Small Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Early route Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line]]
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[[Category:Light Pokémon]]

Revision as of 22:01, 10 November 2015

Poochyena (Japanese: ポチエナ Pochiena) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Poochyena is a small quadrupedal wolf or hyena-like Pokémon. Its scruffy, unkempt fur is mostly gray in color. It has black fur on its face, underbelly, and paws, as well as inside its pointed ears. It has a long snout, a red nose, and red eyes with yellow scleras. It has sharp fangs which it bears when angered.

Special Abilities

Poochyena has a very acute sense of smell that allows it to track down prey. It is extremely tenacious and relentless when it comes to hunting.

Behavior

Poochyena is an aggressive Pokémon that will bite at anything that moves. It is tenacious and will relentlessly chase its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. But if its prey strikes back, Poochyena will display cowardice by running away. It is known to eat anything, being an omnivore. It intimidates its enemies by bristling its fur.

Evolution

Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at level 18.

Game info

Statistics

Pokédex entries

Template:Pokédexentries

Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Routes 101, 102, 103 Uncommon
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 121, 123, Petalburg Woods Common
Diamond and Pearl Breed Mightyena (Diamond only) None
Platinum Route 214 (Poké Radar) Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 1 Swarm
Black and White Route 9 Swarm

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 16,
Endless Level 33,
Pair Trozei,
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F)
Howling Forest (1F-8F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Concealed Ruins (B1F-B15F)
World Abyss (B1F-B15F)
Marowak Dojo Final Maze (B1F-B48F)


Sprites

Template:GenIIIPokéSprites

Trivia

Origin

Poochyena is based on a wolf or a hyena; it possesses dog-like traits as well.

Etymology

The name Poochyena is most likely a combination of the words "Pooch" and "Hyena".

Gallery

See also

Template:GenIIInav

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