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, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Standard number of weaknesses for the Dark typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Florges Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Florges builds →Moonblast 2x123-145%KO Pollen Puff 2x78-92% Draining Kiss 2x66-79% Disarming Voice 2x54-64% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x148-174%KO Brick Break 2x93-110%KO U-turn 2x57-68% Low Sweep 2x81-95% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x137-161%KO Aura Sphere 2x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x86-101%KO Low Sweep 2x75-89% | ||
 Sylveon Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Sylveon builds →Moonblast 2x121-143%KO Draining Kiss 2x65-77% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x135-159%KO Aura Sphere 2x76-90% Draining Kiss 2x72-85% Disarming Voice 2x58-68% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Mightyena for 80-94%. Annihilape threatens a KO with Drain Punch (93-110%). Whimsicott's Moonblast also KOs at 90-106%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave80-94% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x73-86% Drain Punch 2x136-160%KO Knock Off20-23% Facade42-50% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 206 partners from the Ground egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Mightyena Best Moveset
Grass coverage keeps opponents guessing about Mightyena's real targets. Mirror Herb provides extra utility while max Attack and Speed EVs and Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Moxie ties it together.
Best Build
Mightyena best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Trailblaze
- Swagger
- Crunch
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Crunch
- Protect
- Helping Hand
- Snarl
Moves
TMs carry this one. Mightyena learns Foul Play and Crunch naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fire and Ice and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Mightyena in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Mightyena in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Poochyena over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Mightyena Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at level 18. Mightyena is the fully evolved form. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.
In Scarlet & Violet, Mightyena can work for a story run. 420 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Scarlet & Violet, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Mightyena. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Trailblaze with Mirror Herb 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