Poochyena is a quadruped Pokémon similar in appearance to hyenas and canines. Its body is primarily gray with a black face and throat, paws, and belly. Its eyes are red with yellow sclerae, and it has a red nose. Its lower jaw has two pointed teeth sticking out. The fur at the base of its tail is rumpled and shaggy. Poochyena has gray paw pads on its three-toed paws.
Poochyena has a very keen sense of smell, allowing it to find and chase its prey with ease. It takes a bite at anything that moves, and makes the hair on its tail bristle out to try to intimidate its foes. Known for its tenacious nature, it chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. If its prey strikes back, it may turn tail. It is omnivorous and will eat anything. This Pokémon lives in grasslands and forests.
In the main series
Major appearances
Multiple Poochyena debuted in Get the Show on the Road. They attacked Professor Birch when he got separated from Ash, similarly to what happened in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
A Poochyena appeared in A Bite to Remember, under the ownership of Katrina. Max befriended it and eventually helped it evolve.
A Poochyena appeared in The Blue Badge of Courage, under the ownership of one of the Gym Badge thieves. It and a Zigzagoon battled Misty's Psyduck and Sakura's Espeon, but both were defeated.
A wild Poochyena appeared in A Six Pack Attack!, where it assisted Professor Birch in finding Professor Oak, May, and Max.
Three Poochyena appeared in Grass Hysteria!, under the ownership of Old Man Obee. They were used to track down Ash and May after they got lost in the Forbidden Forest. They then participated in the fight against Team Rocket's mecha.
A Poochyena appeared in An Explosive Operation!, under the ownership of a Team Flare Grunt. It was used during a Team Flare effort to capture Z2.
Minor appearances
A Poochyena appeared in Brock's demonstration in A Bite to Remember, where it evolved into a Mightyena.
A Coordinator's Poochyena appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!, where it was competing in the Rustboro Contest.
A Poochyena was seen inside the Slateport City Pokémon Center in Now That's Flower Power!.
A Coordinator's Poochyena appeared in Win, Lose or Drew!, where it was seen competing in the Slateport Contest.
Two Poochyena appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. One was seen playing with its Trainer in the opening sequence of the movie, while the other one was one of the residents of Forina, Jirachi's home.
A Poochyena appeared in Disaster of Disguise, under the ownership of a young female Trainer.
Two Poochyena appeared in Disguise Da Limit. One was under the ownership of a Coordinator participating in the Verdanturf Contest. The other appeared in Mrs. Grimm's flashback, where it was revealed that she owned one as a child.
A Poochyena appeared in Destiny Deoxys, under the ownership of a Trainer.
Two Poochyena appeared in Beg, Burrow and Steal.
A Poochyena appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path, where it was participating in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.
A Coordinator's Poochyena appeared in What I Did for Love!.
A Poochyena appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.
A Poochyena briefly appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Trainer competing in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
A Poochyena appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.
Two Poochyena appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in Garchomp's Mega Bond!.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
A Trainer's Poochyena appeared in I Choose You!.
Pokédex entries
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AG011
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Poochyena
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Ash's Pokédex
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Poochyena, the Bite Pokémon. Poochyena is the pre-evolved form of Mightyena. Its biting strength is superior to other Pokémon, and has the endurance to chase opponents down until completely exhausted.
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In Pokémon Generations
A wild Poochyena appeared in The Cavern, where it was running away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.