Poochyena, Phantom Forces 53/119, common

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Poochyena

Phantom Forces 53/119 • common

Set: Phantom Forces
Number: 53/119
Rarity: Common
Released: 2014
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $0.39
Artist: 5ban Graphics

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$0.39market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.30 – $0.47 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Poochyena card from the Phantom Forces set features the distinct dark-type aesthetic introduced to the Pokémon Trading Card Game to represent shadows and mystery. While common in rarity, this card is appreciated by collectors for its role in the expanded scope of the XY-series era, which brought a darker thematic tone to the game's evolving card roster.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyBite10

Cost: darkness energy colorless energyLunge30

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancepsychic energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.

Formats

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StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Poochyena first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the XY: Phantom Forces expansion, released internationally in late 2014. This set focused heavily on the introduction of Mega Evolution and the ghostly, atmospheric themes of the Kalos region. As a common card, this Poochyena was designed to serve as a foundational piece for players building darkness-type decks, providing a basic evolution stage that fits into the broader tactical mechanics of the generation six era.

The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator who has contributed hundreds of designs to the Pokémon franchise since its early years. Harada's approach for this piece emphasizes the lupine, mischievous nature of the species, capturing it in a naturalistic pose that reflects its status as a common wild encounter. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility piece, prized more by players for its role in set completion and deck consistency than for individual collectibility.

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