The Defending Pokémon can't retreat until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Release year for Ruby & Sapphire is 2003. Ruby & Sapphire is grouped under the EX era.
Set size is 109 cards, which categorizes Ruby & Sapphire as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 23 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
In the Ruby & Sapphire checklist, Poochyena occupies position #65 as a Common card.
Poochyena appears in Ruby & Sapphire, released in 2003. Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 50.
Energy typing is Darkness. It carries a Basic subtype designation.
The printed attacks highlight "Shadow Bind". Weakness: Fighting.
Current market pricing for Poochyena (Ruby & Sapphire) sits near $0.96. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
That is close to the 30-day average of $0.94. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.84 and a peak around $0.96 (13% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.
This version is categorized as Common.
A wider Poochyena checklist helps contextualize this specific Poochyena print. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.07 and $4.24 (5957% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.96), this card is +0%.
Notable alternatives include Poochyena #128 (Ascended Heroes) at $0.07, Poochyena #53 (Phantom Forces) at $0.48, Poochyena #16 (Kalos Starter Set) at $0.75, and Poochyena #103 (Vivid Voltage) at $0.10.
Pricing context for collectors: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. With a 13% 90-day spread ($0.84-$0.96), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.
Relative to the 30-day baseline ($0.94), pricing is near equilibrium. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +4061% above the current raw benchmark.
PSA 10 is currently around $39.95.
