Mightyena

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Mightyena is a Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Bite Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	262
Type	Dark
Species	Bite Pokémon
Height	1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight	37.0 kg (81.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Intimidate 2. Quick Feet Moxie (hidden ability)
Local №	011 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 045 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 011 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	127 (16.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	147
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	70	250	344
Attack	90	166	306
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	70	130	262
Total	420	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Mightyena.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0	2		½		½		2

Evolution chart

#261
Poochyena
Dark

(Level 18)

#262
Mightyena
Dark

Mightyena changes

In Generation 3, Mightyena does not have the Quick Feet ability.
In Generations 3-4, Mightyena has a base experience yield of 128.
In Generations 3-7, Mightyena has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
FireRed LeafGreen	It will always obey the commands of a skilled TRAINER. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
Emerald	In the wild, MIGHTYENA live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Black White Black 2 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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.

Moves learned by Mightyena

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Mightyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Crunch	Dark	80	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
1	Howl	Normal	—	—
1	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Snarl	Dark	55	95
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Thief	Dark	60	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
4	Howl	Normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
10	Bite	Dark	60	100
13	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
16	Roar	Normal	—	—
20	Swagger	Normal	—	85
24	Assurance	Dark	60	100
28	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
32	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
36	Taunt	Dark	—	100
40	Crunch	Dark	80	100
44	Yawn	Normal	—	—
48	Take Down	Normal	90	85
52	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
56	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Mightyena learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snarl	Dark		55	95

Egg moves

Mightyena learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mightyena egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Covet	Normal	60	100
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Leer	Normal	—	100
Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Mightyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Snarl	Dark	55	95
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Mightyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Crunch	Dark	80	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
1	Howl	Normal	—	—
1	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Snarl	Dark	55	95
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Thief	Dark	60	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
4	Howl	Normal	—	—
7	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
10	Bite	Dark	60	100
13	Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
16	Roar	Normal	—	—
20	Swagger	Normal	—	85
24	Assurance	Dark	60	100
28	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
32	Embargo	Dark	—	100
36	Taunt	Dark	—	100
40	Crunch	Dark	80	100
44	Yawn	Normal	—	—
48	Take Down	Normal	90	85
52	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
56	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Mightyena learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snarl	Dark		55	95

Egg moves

Mightyena learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mightyena egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Covet	Normal	60	100
Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
Leer	Normal	—	100
Me First	Normal	—	—
Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Mightyena can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Super Fang	Normal	—	90
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Mightyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Mightyena can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych Up	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Mightyena sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—

See all Mightyena sprites

Where to find Mightyena

Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Poochyena
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Route 120, 121, 123
Diamond	Route 214, 215
Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Poochyena
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Poochyena
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X	Route 15
Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Poochyena
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond	Route 214, 215, Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Icy Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Glacial Cavern
Shining Pearl	Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Icy Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Glacial Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game

Answers to Mightyena questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Mightyena
Japanese	グラエナ (Graena)
German	Magnayen
French	Grahyèna

Name origin

mighty: powerful
hyena: dog-like African mammal