Competitive Information for Poochyena [Ruby/Sapphire]
Dark
Abilities:
No competitive use.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Poochyena? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Poochyena, the prestigious Dark-typed Pokémon! Poochyena is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fighting. Ready to elevate your game with Poochyena's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Run Away
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 52 Def / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Poison Fang
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Poochyena thrives as a stupendous Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Poochyena's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Poochyena recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Run Away, no competitive use.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Poochyena? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Run Away
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 52 Def / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball / Astonish
- Poison Fang
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Poochyena thrives as a superb Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Poochyena's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Poochyena recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Run Away, no competitive use.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Poochyena can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Poochyena.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poochyena can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Poochyena
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Poochyena's stats
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Poochyena
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poochyena in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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