Poochyena · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Poochyena card
Poochyena is card 95 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, a Common. It is a Basic Darkness-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Poochyena needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA.
The Pokédex entry printed on Poochyena reads: "It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track."
What is Poochyena worth?
Poochyena is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Poochyena before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Poochyena is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Poochyena
Raw copies of Poochyena are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Poochyena is the practical move.
