Biology
Mightyena is a mammalian Pokémon that strongly resembles a cross between a canine and a hyena. Its fur is mostly short and gray, but its lower legs, tail, and two thick shaggy strips starting behind its eyes and running the length of its body are black. It has dark, triangular streak patterns below its eyes, which are red with yellow sclerae. Its ears are rhombus-shaped with dark insides, its nose is red, and it has gray paw pads.
Mightyena gives obvious signals when it is about to attack, as it starts to growl deeply and flattens its body. Mightyena travels and lives as a pack in the wild, consisting of around ten individuals. Once a Mightyena targets a prey, it will never allow it to escape. The pack chases prey and defeats foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. The pack can also howl in unison to send information to allies from far away. Mightyena living in a pack follows a strict hierarchy, and will always follow the orders of their leader. This instinct also compels Mightyena to obey only the most experienced of Trainers. As depicted in the movie Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Mightyena is prone to licking the faces of the people it's fond of. This species lives in grasslands and savannas. In Lental, Mightyena preys on Furret.
Evolution
Mightyena evolves from Poochyena
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #011
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Ruby
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Mightyena gives obvious signals when it is preparing to attack. It starts to growl deeply and then flattens its body. This Pokémon will bite savagely with its sharply pointed fangs.
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Sapphire
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Mightyena travel and act as a pack in the wild. The memory of its life in the wild compels the Pokémon to obey only those Trainers that it recognizes to possess superior skill.
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Emerald
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In the wild, Mightyena live in a pack. They never defy their leader's orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
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FireRed
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It will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
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White
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Black 2
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It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #045
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Hoenn #011
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X
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It will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
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Y
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It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
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Omega Ruby
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Mightyena gives obvious signals when it is preparing to attack. It starts to growl deeply and then flattens its body. This Pokémon will bite savagely with its sharply pointed fangs.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Mightyena travel and act as a pack in the wild. The memory of its life in the wild compels the Pokémon to obey only those Trainers that it recognizes to possess superior skill.
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Generation IX
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Kitakami #8
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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They faithfully follow the orders of their leader. Prey targeted by Mightyena is never allowed to escape the outstanding teamwork of its pursuers.
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Violet
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Once it's caught the scent of faraway prey, the leader gives a signal, and the whole pack moves out.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 420
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mightyena
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mightyena
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mightyena
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Mightyena
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mightyena
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mightyena
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mightyena
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mightyena
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mightyena
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×2)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry R-041/N-091
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It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.32 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 75
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 60
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Photodex entry #158
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Wild Mightyena live in packs with very strict hierarchies. When the pack leader howls, the others howl with it to send information to faraway allies.
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Four Mightyena debuted in A Bite to Remember, under the ownership of Katrina, who uses them to help her protect a Pokémon reserve. One of them evolved from a Poochyena after befriending Max. Brock's demonstration also featured a Mightyena evolving from a Poochyena.
Butch used a Mightyena in Oaknapped!, A Date With Delcatty, and Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!.
Starting in A Three Team Scheme!, multiple Mightyena served as the main Pokémon for Team Magma Grunts. They made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.
In Jirachi: Wish Maker, Butler used a Mightyena in his Millennium Festival magic show. It later helped attach a tracking device to a van Ash and his friends were using to evade Butler and go to Forina.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Joe has a Mightyena that worked with Tammy's Tangrowth to catch Zorua. It later participated in the final battle against Grings Kodai.
In A Festival of Decisions!, the ninja army used a Mightyena in their attack on Ninja Village.
In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, Hodge used a Mightyena in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup. It defeated Goh's Scyther and Scorbunny in the first round, before losing to Ash's Pikachu in the final round.
Minor appearances
A Mightyena appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Coordinator's Mightyena appeared in Mean With Envy.
A Coordinator's Mightyena appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.
In All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, a Mightyena competed in the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest, where it dressed up as a Suicune.
A Mightyena appeared in Camping It Up!.
In Historical Mystery Tour!, Ash encountered several Mightyena in Xatu's Forest.
In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Mightyena competed in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest with a Houndoom.
In A Performance Pop Quiz!, a Performer's Mightyena competed in the Anistar City Pokémon Showcase. It later competed in the Couriway Showcase in A Dancing Debut!, and in the Master Class Showcase in Gloire City in Master Class is in Session!.
A Trainer's Mightyena appeared in I Choose You!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG011
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Mightyena
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Ash's Pokédex
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Mightyena, the Bite Pokémon. Mightyena is the evolved form of Poochyena. They move primarily in packs, working together to capture their prey.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Vision, a Team Magma Grunt's Mightyena was defeated by Brendan's Sceptile during the pair's intrusion of the Team Magma Hideout.
In the mangaIn the TCGIn the TFG
One Mightyena figure has been released.
Trivia
Mightyena with a black nose
- Early artwork, including Ken Sugimori's official art and some TCG art, shows Mightyena with a black nose instead of a red nose.
- Mightyena and its pre-evolved form share their category with Drednaw. They are all known as Bite Pokémon.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Mightyena's design appears to be based on a hyena — possibly a brown hyena, and its manes may be inspired by the thick dorsal mane of the striped hyena. The design may have been influenced by domestic breeds of dogs such as the German Shepherd and the Australian Kelpie, a breed with personalities that are heavily influenced by their owners. German Shepherds are also commonly colored black and gray.
Name origin
Mightyena may be a combination of mighty and hyena.
Graena may be a combination of grand, growl, and hyena.
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