#0943

Mabosstiff

Boss Pokémon

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

In Pokémon GO · 2963 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.1 m

Weight61.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky

Base friendship50Low

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP177

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.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

120

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

505

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Choiced

Moves

Item

Choice Scarf / Choice Band

AbilityStakeout

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

TeraDarkFairy

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Evolution

#0942Maschiff

Lv. 30

#0943Mabosstiff

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Mabosstiff can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Comeuppance	Dark	Physical	1	100	10
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
4	Lick Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Ghost	Physical	30	100	30
7	Snarl Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Dark	Special	55	95	15
10	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
14	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
18	Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
22	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100	15
26	Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
34	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
39	Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85	15
43	Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	15
48	Jaw Lock Seeds the target after inflicting damage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	10
55	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
60	Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10