Poochyena - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poochyena can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5HowlNormalStatus
9Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
13BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
17Odor SleuthNormalStatus
21RoarNormalStatus 100
25SwaggerNormalStatus 90
29AssuranceDarkPhysical 50 100
33Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
37TauntDarkStatus 100
41EmbargoDarkStatus 100
45Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
49Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
53CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
LeerNormalStatus 100
Me FirstNormalStatus
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
YawnNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Poochyena can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych UpNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5HowlNormalStatus
9Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
13BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
17Odor SleuthNormalStatus
21RoarNormalStatus 100
25SwaggerNormalStatus 90
29AssuranceDarkPhysical 50 100
33Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
37TauntDarkStatus 100
41EmbargoDarkStatus 100
45Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
49Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
53CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
LeerNormalStatus 100
Me FirstNormalStatus
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
YawnNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Poochyena can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych UpNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Poochyena learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5HowlNormalStatus
9Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
13BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
17Odor SleuthNormalStatus
21RoarNormalStatus 100
25SwaggerNormalStatus 90
29AssuranceDarkPhysical 50 100
33Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
37TauntDarkStatus 100
41EmbargoDarkStatus 100
45Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
49Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
53CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
LeerNormalStatus 100
Me FirstNormalStatus
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
YawnNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Poochyena is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poochyena is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Poochyena can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych UpNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Poochyena egg move parents

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

Covet

Fire Fang

Ice Fang

Leer

Me First

Poison Fang

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Sucker Punch

Thunder Fang

Yawn