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Medhyèna

Duo de Choc / #86/181

Medhyèna

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Duo de Choc
Rarity (source)
Commune
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
sm9-86

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

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.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

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
70
Type (source)
Obscurité
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
261
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Combat ×2
Resistance (source)
Psy -20

Printed card text — French

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Attacks

Hurlement Nocturne

Cost: Incolore

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Morsure

Cost: Obscurité

Damage: 10

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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