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Mightyena

Mega Evolution

Ascended Heroes · #243 · Illustration Rare · 2026

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Card facts

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Set position: 243 / 295
Release year: 2026
Rarity: Illustration Rare
HP: 120
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Poochyena
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Regulation mark: H
Illustrator: Yano Keiji
Pokédex #: 262
Series: Mega Evolution

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 130 damage; 43.33 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 1; One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Mightyena plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Sharp Fang) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Hits for 130 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
A Stage 1 — one step up from Poochyena; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Mightyena

Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 120Type:DDarknessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Poochyena

"It will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times."

DCKick Away — 50

Switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

DDCSharp Fang — 130

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

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9° Torneo del circuito CarroTCG/Prof. Fili

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Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Mightyena is real?

Mightyena is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Mightyena worth?

As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Mightyena from?

Mightyena is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.

What rarity is Mightyena?

Mightyena is a Illustration Rare card in the Ascended Heroes set.