Pokémon#262

Mightyena

Type: Dark • Also known asBite Pokémon

Description

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.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

420

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	130	250	177	344
Attack	85	166	156	306
Defense	67	130	134	262
Sp. Atk	58	112	123	240
Sp. Def	58	112	123	240
Speed	67	130	134	262

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Fighting

Bug

Fairy

Resists

Ghost

Dark

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Grassland

Color

Gray

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Poochyena#261

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#262
Hoenn	#11
Kalos Mountain	#45
Kitakami	#8
Updated Hoenn	#11

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

147

EV Yield

+2 Attack

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Pecha Berry

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Evolution Chain

#261

Poochyena

→

Level 18

#262

Mightyena

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

3 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dark)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

Road 15

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 34
Conditions: Any

Road 15

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: Any

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dark)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

Emerald

6 spots

20% max

Road 120

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 25
Conditions: Any

Road 120

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Road 121

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

Road 121

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Road 123

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

Road 123

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Diamond

2 spots

20% max

Road 215

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Using PokéRadar

Road 214

12%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Using PokéRadar

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fighting

Bug

Fairy

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

1×

1×

½×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ghost

Psychic

Strategic Insight

Mightyena's dark typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Crunch

Learned at Lv. 65

X Y

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Sucker Punch

Learned at Lv. 62

X Y

Dark

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

Thief

Learned at Lv. 57

X Y

Dark

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Play Rough

Learned at Lv. 56

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Fairy

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 52

X Y

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Embargo

Learned at Lv. 47

X Y

Dark

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusEmbargo

Target cannot use held items.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Poison Fang

Egg Moves

Scarlet Violet

Poison

Power: 50Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalPoison

Has a chance to badly poison the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Mightyena
Japanese	グラエナ
Japanese (Kanji)	グラエナ
Roomaji	Guraena
Korean	그라에나
French	Grahyèna
German	Magnayen
Spanish	Mightyena
Italian	Mightyena
Chinese (Traditional)	大狼犬
Chinese (Simplified)	大狼犬

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Mightyena shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Mightyena shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.0 m

Weight

37.0 kg

Type

Dark

Abilities

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

127

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Snarl

snarl

Lv. 18

Bite

bite

Lv. 13

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 65

Fire Fang

fire-fang

Lv. 1

Howl

howl

Lv. 13

Ice Fang

ice-fang

Lv. 1

Sand Attack

sand-attack

Lv. 9

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Thief

thief

Lv. 57

Thunder Fang

thunder-fang

Lv. 1

Leer

leer

Lv. 13

Mud Slap

mud-slap

Lv. 13

Odor Sleuth

odor-sleuth

Lv. 17

Roar

roar

Lv. 22

Swagger

swagger

Lv. 27

Assurance

assurance

Lv. 32

Scary Face

scary-face

Lv. 37

Embargo

embargo

Lv. 47

Headbutt

headbutt

Lv. 32

Taunt

taunt

Lv. 42

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 52

Yawn

yawn

Lv. 44

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 62

Play Rough

play-rough

Lv. 56

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