Stats & Training
Attack and HP carry most of Mightyena's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Mightyena Weakness
Type-wise, Mightyena takes extra damage from Fighting and Bug. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Brick Break 2x96-115%KO Rock Smash 2x53-64% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Mightyena View Anorith builds →Brick Break 2x53-64% Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
 Pineco Bug | D | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x180-213%KO Brick Break 2x91-109%KO Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Mightyena View Anorith builds →Brick Break 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
Pineco Bug | D | |
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Focus Blast 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Brick Break 2x80-96% Vital Throw 2x75-89% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x78-92% X-Scissor 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x48-57% Fury Cutter 2x42-49% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x98-115%KO Drain Punch 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x56-66% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Focus Blast 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x165-195%KO Focus Blast 2x125-148%KO Brick Break 2x84-99% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Brick Break 2x80-96% Vital Throw 2x75-89% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x98-115%KO Drain Punch 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x56-66% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x188-221%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x123-146%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% Revenge 2x66-79% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x157-185%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Submission 2x85-101%KO Brick Break 2x80-95% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x105-123%KO High Jump Kick 2x93-109%KO Focus Blast 2x95-112%KO Drain Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Beautifly builds →U-turn 2x57-67% Silver Wind 2x71-84% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x183-217%KO Close Combat 2x148-175%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x93-110%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x162-190%KO Focus Blast 2x123-146%KO Brick Break 2x82-97% Revenge 2x66-78% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x155-183%KO Focus Blast 2x83-99% Submission 2x83-99% Brick Break 2x79-94% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x103-123%KO High Jump Kick 2x90-107%KO Focus Blast 2x93-110%KO Drain Punch 2x53-63% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
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Damage vs Mightyena View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x117-138%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Drain Punch 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x59-70% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x184-217%KO Close Combat 2x147-173%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x93-110%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x161-190%KO Focus Blast 2x122-144%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% Revenge 2x66-78% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x153-180%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Cross Chop 2x103-122%KO Submission 2x83-98% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x103-122%KO High Jump Kick 2x89-105%KO Focus Blast 2x93-110%KO Drain Punch 2x54-63% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
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Damage vs Mightyena View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x115-137%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Drain Punch 2x59-71% Brick Break 2x59-71% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x186-219%KO Close Combat 2x149-176%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x94-111%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x161-191%KO Focus Blast 2x124-146%KO Brick Break 2x81-96% Revenge 2x67-79% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x154-182%KO Focus Blast 2x81-96% Cross Chop 2x104-122%KO Submission 2x84-99% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x104-122%KO High Jump Kick 2x91-107%KO Focus Blast 2x94-111%KO Drain Punch 2x52-62% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Focus Blast 2x65-77% Drain Punch 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x60-71% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Mightyena with Close Combat (160-189%). Forretress's Explosion hits Mightyena for 79-93%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x160-189%KO U Turn 2x63-74% Fire Blast59-69% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin16-19% Explosion79-93% Payback8-9% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Evolved from Poochyena. Mightyena is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. HP grew the most through evolution (+35 over Poochyena), and Mightyena peaks at 420 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mightyena to get Poochyena eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Covet, Fire Fang and 7 more.
Diamond & Pearl Mightyena Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Mightyena's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while max Attack and Speed EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Intimidate ties it together.
Best Build
Mightyena best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
- Fire Fang
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Covet give Mightyena options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Dark Pulse and Crunch. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mightyena in Diamond & Pearl
Skip the tall grass for Mightyena. This Pokemon only appears through the PokeRadar, which requires you to know where to look. 2 spots are covered below with full details. These become available in mid-game encounter areas.
Where To Catch Mightyena in Diamond & Pearl
Step 1Obtain Poochyena
Step 2Mightyena ✓Route 215Using PokeRadar Lv.20-22 Route22%MidRoute 214Using PokeRadar Lv.24 RouteUncommonMidor evolve from Poochyena (Step 1)
Mightyena Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at level 18. Mightyena is the fully evolved form. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.
In Diamond & Pearl, Mightyena can work for a story run. 420 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Diamond & Pearl, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Mightyena. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Crunch with Life Orb is the standard set.
Intimidate is what you want on Mightyena. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Quick Feet, Moxie) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Mightyena worth using.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Mightyena spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves