Type matchups
Damage Mightyena takes from each attacking type.
As a Dark type, Mightyena has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 420
Mightyena has a base stat total of 420, higher than 39% of Pokémon. With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 70 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Mightyena can have the abilities Intimidate, Quick Feet and Moxie.
How to beat Mightyena
Mightyena takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Iron Valiant hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Grimmsnarl hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves.
Evolution
Mightyena is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Poochyena → Mightyena), evolving from Poochyena.
Best counters to Mightyena
Other Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mightyena weak to?
As a Dark type, Mightyena takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves.
What is Mightyena resistant to?
Mightyena resists Ghost and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Mightyena?
Strong type-based picks include Iron Valiant, Urshifu and Grimmsnarl, which hit Mightyena with super-effective attacks.