Mightyena Evolution
Mightyena 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.
Mightyena Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Attack | ground | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. |
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 1 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Thunder Fang | electric | physical | 65 | 95 | Level 1 | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| Ice Fang | ice | physical | 65 | 95 | Level 1 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |
| Fire Fang | fire | physical | 65 | 95 | Level 1 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| Snarl | dark | special | 55 | 95 | Level 1 | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 13 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Howl | normal | status | – | – | Level 13 | The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | Level 16 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Swagger | normal | status | – | 85 | Level 20 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat. |
| Assurance | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 24 | This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 28 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | Level 36 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Yawn | normal | status | – | – | Level 44 | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | Level 48 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Sucker Punch | dark | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 52 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Play Rough | fairy | physical | 90 | 90 | Level 56 | The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | TM | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Foul Play | dark | physical | 95 | 100 | TM | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Hyper Voice | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Lash Out | dark | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Nasty Plot | dark | status | – | – | TM | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psychic Fangs | psychic | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Spite | ghost | status | – | 100 | TM | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Super Fang | normal | physical | – | 90 | TM | The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Throat Chop | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Uproar | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Egg | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Covet | normal | physical | 60 | 100 | Egg | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item. |
| Poison Fang | poison | physical | 50 | 100 | Egg | The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. |
Mightyena Sprites
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.
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.
In the wild, MIGHTYENA live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
It will always obey the commands of a skilled TRAINER. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Mightyena's Japanese name is Guraena (グラエナ). Here are all the official names for Mightyena across different languages:
Mightyena Breeding
How to Get Mightyena
Mightyena can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Mightyena in every game where it is available:
About Mightyena
Mightyena is a Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 420, Mightyena is classified as a Bite Pokémon and is part of the Poochyena → Mightyena evolution line.
In competitive play, Mightyena is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.12% usage rate. Its key abilities are Intimidate and Quick Feet and Moxie, which allow it to function as a defensive pivot that weakens physical attackers. Mightyena is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Mightyena can learn 80 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Crunch, Psychic Fangs, Sucker Punch, Swagger. Standing at 1m tall and weighing 37kg, Mightyena has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.