Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Poochyena [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Weakness Chart for Dark-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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!
Poochyena is here! This sensational Pokémon is Dark-typed and ready to shine! Poochyena is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fighting. Explore the movesets of Poochyena below to understand its battle capabilities.
Species: Poochyena 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
Physical Sweeper Poochyena (Run Away)
Poochyena stands out as a superb Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. 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.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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!
Species: Poochyena 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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Poochyena (Run Away)
Dominating double battles, Poochyena is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. In the dark 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.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
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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