The Essentials on Mightyena
- Type
- Dark
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting, Bug, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Ghost, Dark · immune: Psychic
- Evolution
- Poochyena → Mightyena (Lv. 18)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 420 · top stat: Attack (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 8 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Grahyèna in French · グラエナ, Guraena in Japanese · Magnayen in German All Languages
Overview
Mightyena is a Dark-type Pokémon, No. 262 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Bite Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 37 kg.
Mightyena evolves from Poochyena and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Intimidate and Quick Feet. Hidden Ability: Moxie. Mightyena is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Mightyena takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#262
National Pokédex
Category
Bite Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
70
255
Attack
90
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
60
255
Speed
70
255
Total
420
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dark). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Fighting
×2
Bug
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
Ability 2
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.
When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.
Mightyena Evolution
Mightyena Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Dark
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Mightyena Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Snarl
Dark
Spec.
95%
55
15
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Ice Fang
Ice
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Thief
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
1
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
13
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
13
Odor Sleuth
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
13
Howl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
13
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
16
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
20
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
24
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
28
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
32
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
32
Embargo
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
36
Taunt
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
44
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
48
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
52
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
56
Play Rough
Fairy
Phys.
90%
90
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Mightyena
Available in 6 games, 22 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Diamond
X
Y
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Emerald 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 120
Lv. 25 20%
Route 121
Lv. 26 10%
Route 123
Lv. 26 10%
Route 120
Lv. 27 10%
Route 121
Lv. 28 10%
Route 123
Lv. 28 10%
Generation IV
Diamond 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Route 215
Lv. 20 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 215
Lv. 20 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 215
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 215
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 214
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 214
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 214
Lv. 24 10%
Poké Radar required
Generation VI
X 5 encounters
Available
▼
Red flowers
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 36 10%
Tall grass
(4)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Route 15
Lv. 34 10%
Route 15
Lv. 35 10%
Route 15
Lv. 36 10%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Mightyena in Pokémon GO
- 1,926Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,100Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“In the wild, MIGHTYENA live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.”
FireRed
“It will always obey the commands of a skilled TRAINER. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.”
LeafGreen
“It will always obey the commands of a skilled TRAINER. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.”
Diamond
“It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.”
Pearl
“It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.”
Platinum
“It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.”
HeartGold
“It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.”
SoulSilver
“It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.”
Black
“It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.”
White
“It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.”
Black 2
“It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.”
White 2
“It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.”
X
“It will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.”
Y
“It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Grahyèna
🇬🇧 English
Mightyena
🇯🇵 漢字
グラエナ
🇯🇵 Kana
グラエナ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Guraena
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Magnayen
🇪🇸 Español
Mightyena
🇮🇹 Italiano
Mightyena
🇰🇷 한국어
그라에나
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
大狼犬
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
大狼犬
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Morsure
🇬🇧 EN
Bite Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かみつきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Biss
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Mightyena
What type is Mightyena?
Mightyena is a Dark-type Pokémon.
Can Mightyena still evolve?
Mightyena is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Poochyena, it does not evolve further.
What are Mightyena's weaknesses?
Mightyena is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Mightyena takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
What is Mightyena's Hidden Ability?
Mightyena's Hidden Ability is Moxie. Its regular Abilities are Intimidate and Quick Feet.
Can you get a Shiny Mightyena in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Mightyena is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
