Poochyena

ポチエナ · Medhyèna

POOCHYENA is an omnivore - it will eat anything. A distinguishing feature is how large its fangs are compared to its body. This POKéMON tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out.

Type: Dark
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Bite Pokémon
Japanese: ポチエナ
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 13.6 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Gray
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Poochyena.

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Poochyena

Stage 1

Base form

#0262

Mightyena

Stage 2

From Poochyena

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 035

/255
Attack 055

/255
Defense 035

/255
Sp. Atk 030

/255
Sp. Def 030

/255
Speed 035

/255

§ III

Best Poochyena cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 23 cards.

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§ IV

Poochyena through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 SY

Shin-ichi Yoshikawa

Shin-ichi Yoshikawa is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2008, with artwork appearing across the EX and E-Card eras. Frequent appearances include Unseen Forces, Team Magma vs Team Aqua, and Aquapolis, spanning Pokémon, Trainer, and Energy cards.

4 cards
EX era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → Scarlet & Violet era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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04 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
XY era
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05 AT

Aimi Tomita

Aimi Tomita is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2005, with artwork appearing in Expedition Base Set and EX Deoxys. With two known cards, the work favors cartoonish, playful rendering, simple compositions, and vibrant color palettes.

1 card
EX era
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