It shares some similarities with both wolves and hyenas. The design may have been influenced by domestic breeds like the German Shepherd Dog, a breed with personalities that are heavily influenced by their owners. German shepherds also commonly come in black and gray colorations. Its appearance may also be based on a brown hyena. Mightyena’s shiny appearance as well as the fact that it is a pack animal is reminiscent of a spotted hyena.
Mightyena may be a combination of mighty and hyena.
Guraena may be a combination of growl and hyena.
No: 262
English Name: Mightyena
Japanese Name: Guraena
Generation: 3
Type: Dark
Species: Bite Pokémon
Abilities: Intimidate, Quick Feet, Moxie (hidden ability)
Evolution: Poochyena > Mightyena
Mightyena is a quadruped Pokémon that is based on a hyena. Its fur is mostly short and gray, but there is shaggy black fur on its lower legs, tail, and in two thick strips starting behind its eyes and running the length of its body. It has dark, triangular streak patterns below its eyes, which are red with yellow sclerae. Its ears are rhombus-shaped with dark insides, its nose is red, and it has gray paw pads.
Mightyena lives in a pack in the wild. As a member of this pack follows the orders of its leader and chases down prey. It gives obvious signals when it is about to attack, as it starts to growl deeply and flattens its body. Mightyena defeats foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. If its Trainer is very experienced, it will always obey their orders. As depicted in the anime, Mightyena is prone to licking the faces of the people of which it is fond. This species lives in grassland areas.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Sapphire: 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.
Pokemon Emerald: In the wild, Mightyena live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Pokemon FireRed: It will always obey the commands of a skilled trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It will always obey the commands of a skilled trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
Pokemon Diamond: It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Pokemon Pearl: It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Pokemon Platinum: It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Pokemon HeartGold: It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Pokemon Black: It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Pokemon White: It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Pokemon Black 2: It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
pokemon White 2: It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Pokemon X: It will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
Pokemon Y: It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: 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.
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