Poochyena - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poochyena can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Poochyena artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
5	Howl	Normal	—	—
9	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	100
21	Roar	Normal	—	100
25	Swagger	Normal	—	90
29	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
33	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
41	Crunch	Dark	80	100
45	Thief	Dark	40	100

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Covet	Normal	40	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
5	Howl	Normal	—	—
9	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	100
21	Roar	Normal	—	100
25	Swagger	Normal	—	90
29	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
33	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
41	Crunch	Dark	80	100
45	Thief	Dark	40	100

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Covet	Normal	40	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
5	Howl	Normal	—	—
9	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
17	Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	100
21	Roar	Normal	—	100
25	Swagger	Normal	—	90
29	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
33	Take Down	Normal	90	85
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
41	Crunch	Dark	80	100
45	Thief	Dark	40	100

Egg moves

Poochyena learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Covet	Normal	40	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Poochyena can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—

Poochyena egg move parents

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Poochyena

Poochyena's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Poochyena are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Poochyena with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Poochyena with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Astonish

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Aipom Girafarig Stantler Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Wailmer Wailord Kecleon
Breeding	Dunsparce Poochyena Mightyena
Sketch	Smeargle

Covet

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Zigzagoon Linoone Slakoth Slaking Skitty
Breeding	Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Poochyena Mightyena
Pre-evolution Level up	Vigoroth Delcatty
Sketch	Smeargle

Leer

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ekans Arbok Nidoran♂ Nidorino Mankey Primeape Growlithe Farfetch'd Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom Stantler Electrike Manectric Zangoose Absol
Breeding	Poochyena Mightyena
Pre-evolution Level up	Nidoking Arcanine
Sketch	Smeargle

Poison Fang

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seviper
Breeding	Ekans Arbok Poochyena Mightyena Mawile
Sketch	Smeargle

Yawn

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wooper Quagsire Dunsparce Slakoth Slaking
Breeding	Teddiursa Ursaring Poochyena Mightyena Torkoal Spheal Sealeo Walrein
Pre-evolution Level up	Vigoroth
Sketch	Smeargle