アクア団のポチエナ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): マグマ団VSアクア団ダブルクライシス
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
Source reference: CP1-016

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About the species

Poochyena locates prey by smell and follows it for a long time, sometimes until exhaustion. It readily bites anything moving and bristles the fur on its tail to appear more intimidating. Yet this tenacity has a limit: an unexpected counterattack may make it retreat. It also eats a wide variety of foods. The Pokédex thus sketches a persistent young hunter that still hesitates when a pursuit turns against it.

This account describes the species in the video games. It does not describe its Trainer’s history or that of this copy, and does not identify the depicted form or sex.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby states that Poochyena may flee if its prey fights back, despite a long chase. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire describes its bristling tail as a means of intimidation. Its threatening appearance and persistence therefore do not guarantee courage at the final moment.

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Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Darkness
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 261
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Fighting x2
Resistance (source): Psychic -20

Printed card text — Japanese

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

ポチエナのするどい嗅覚は敵の侵入をすぐに察知するぞ。とても優秀な見張り番だ！

Attacks

ほえる

Cost: Colorless

相手のバトルポケモンをベンチポケモンと入れ替える。［バトル場に出すポケモンは相手が選ぶ。］

かみつく

Cost: Water · Colorless

Damage: 20

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