Is Poochyena Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Dark with AbilityQuick Feet. Mightyena at 18 has AbilityIntimidate. BW2 has native Dark options like Krookodile and Scrafty that outclass it.
Poochyena trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Poochyena trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Poochyena trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Poochyena trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's typing presses Poochyena's defenses.
Poochyena trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Poochyena trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Poochyena trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Poochyena has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's Pokemon outpace and outclass Poochyena here.
Poochyena has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Marshal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Poochyena here.
Iris's team hits Poochyena's weaknesses hard.
Poochyena cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Poochyena in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Poochyena in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Poochyena over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Poochyena in B2W2
Step 1Poochyena ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Swarm · Route 9 · Swarm active, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 103. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 103. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 214. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 1 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 103. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Dazzling Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Mightyena
Poochyena Weakness
Fighting and Bug moves hit Poochyena for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| 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)
What is Poochyena Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Poochyena
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x134-159%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Dwebble builds →Bug Bite 2x97-116%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x306-362%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x205-242%KO Brick Break 2x128-151%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x222-262%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x254-300%KO Rock Smash 2x58-69% | ||
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x309-365%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x208-245%KO Brick Break 2x131-155%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x223-263%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x322-379%KO Megahorn 2x322-379%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x185-218%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x278-328%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x267-314%KO | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Pinsir builds →Superpower 2x214-253%KO X-Scissor 2x216-255%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x321-378%KO Megahorn 2x321-378%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x184-217%KO X-Scissor 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x247-292%KO X-Scissor 2x146-173%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x268-316%KO U-turn 2x126-148%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x278-327%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x250-294%KO X-Scissor 2x111-131%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x311-367%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x339-400%KO X-Scissor 2x151-178%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x355-418%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x330-388%KO Megahorn 2x330-388%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor can KO Poochyena with Superpower (303-357%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (369-434%).
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch76-89% Superpower 2x303-357%KO Pursuit25-30% U Turn 2x266-313%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Poochyena View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x369-434%KO Extreme Speed82-97% | ||
Poochyena Evolutions
Poochyena evolves into Mightyena. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Poochyena. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Poochyena Best Moveset
Dark typing at 55 Attack and 35 Speed can't threaten anything. AbilityRattled boosts Speed when hit by Bug, Ghost, or Dark moves, but the moveset can't use the boost at these stats. Mightyena one evolution away adds some power without becoming relevant.
Best Build
Poochyena best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Crunch
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
- Foul Play
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Poochyena misses out on Astonish and Covet. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Foul Play and Crunch, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Poochyena Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Poochyena does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Mightyena before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Poochyena first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves