#943 Mabosstiff

dark

Height1.1 m(3'07")

Weight61 kg(134.5 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 9

Mabosstiff Evolution

MaschiffLevel 1

MabosstiffLevel 30

Mabosstiff's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	80		301
Attack	120		276
Defense	90		216
Sp. Atk	60		156
Sp. Def	70		176
Speed	85		206
		0/508	1331

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting bug fairy

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying rock dragon steel

0.5xdamage

ghost dark

0xdamage

psychic

Mabosstiff Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Guard Dog

Boosts Attack if intimidated, and prevents being forced to switch out.

StakeoutHidden

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

View Mabosstiff Competitive StrategySets, counters, usage stats, tier placement, and team building guides

Mabosstiff Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Comeuppance	dark	physical	1	100	Level 1	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
Lick	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 4	The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	Level 7	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Hone Claws	dark	status	–	–	Level 10	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 14	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	Level 18	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Level 22	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Payback	dark	physical	50	100	Level 26	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 34	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 39	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	Level 43	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Jaw Lock	dark	physical	80	100	Level 48	This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Level 55	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	Level 60	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Charm	fairy	status	–	100	TM	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fake Tears	dark	status	–	100	TM	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fire Fang	fire	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Fang	ice	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Play Rough	fairy	physical	90	90	TM	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Fangs	psychic	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Fang	electric	physical	65	95	TM	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Mabosstiff Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

Scarlet

This Pokémon can store energy in its large dewlap. Mabosstiff unleashes this energy all at once to blow away enemies.

Violet

Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family.

In Other Languages

Mabosstiff's Japanese name is Mafitiff (マフィティフ). Here are all the official names for Mabosstiff across different languages:

JapaneseマフィティフMafitiff

Korean마피티프

Chinese (Traditional)獒教父

FrenchDogrino

GermanMastifioso

SpanishMabosstiff

ItalianMabosstiff

Chinese (Simplified)獒教父

Mabosstiff Breeding

Species

Boss Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate75

Base Friendship50

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience177

How to Get Mabosstiff

Mabosstiff is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Mabosstiff in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Paldea #197

FAQ

What type is Mabosstiff?+

What are Mabosstiff's base stats?+

What is Mabosstiff weak to?+

What are Mabosstiff's abilities?+

How does Mabosstiff evolve?+

How to get Mabosstiff?+