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.
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Weakness Chart for Dark-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Grass
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Poochyena, a remarkable Pokémon known for its Dark typing! Poochyena is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Poochyena's strategies.
Poochyena is an awesome Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Poochyena at the end of the turn which will activate Poochyena's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Poochyena is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Quick Feet to seriously give Poochyena a sweet boost.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Poochyena is burn/poison/paralyzed). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking). ♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Poochyena this turn).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Poochyena is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Poochyena at the end of the turn which will activate Poochyena's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Poochyena is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Quick Feet to seriously give Poochyena a sweet boost.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Poochyena is burn/poison/paralyzed). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking). ♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Poochyena this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Poochyena can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Poochyena
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Yawn + Protect
Ability: Quick feet + Item: Flame orb
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Poochyena's stats
Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Poochyena
Hidden Power
Howl
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poochyena in Sun and Moon
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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