Mabosstiff

Mabosstiff
Current
Information
Type	Dark
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Intimidate, Guard Dog Hidden Stakeout
Species	Boss Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.1 m / 3'07" Weight 61 kg / 134.5 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IX
Evolution	Evolves from Maschiff
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Color Gray Egg group(s) Field
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0943
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 197 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name マフィティフ Mafitifu
Japanese	Name マフィティフ Mafitifu
English	Name Mabosstiff
English	Name Mabosstiff

Mabosstiff (

Japanese

: マフィティフ, 

Hepburn

: Mafitifu) (mah-BAWS-tif) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

Biology

Physiology

Mabosstiff is a large dog Pokémon. It has thick, gray eyebrows, black eyes with an orange sclera and nose. Most of its fur is brown, but it also has black and gray fur.

Behavior

Mabosstiff loves playing with children and is very gentle and kind with its friends and family. However, if they become threatened, it snarls at it's enemies to intimidate them from attacking. If this fails, it unleashes the energy stored in its dewlap to blow them away.

Natural Abilities

Mabosstiff is the only pokemon with the unique ability Guard Dog.

Evolution

Mabosstiff evolves from Maschiff at level 30.

Game Info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity

Pokédex 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	80
Attack	120
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	70
Speed	85
Total	505

Learnset

Leveling

Generation IX
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Tackle		Physical	40	100%	35
1	Leer		Status	-	100%	30
1	Scary Face		Status	-	100%	10
Evo.	Comeuppance		Physical	-	100%	10
4	Lick		Physical	30	100%	30
7	Snarl		Special	55	95%	15
10	Hone Claws		Status	-	-%	15
14	Bite		Physical	60	100%	25
18	Roar		Status	-	-%	20
22	Headbutt		Physical	70	100%	15
26	Payback		Physical	50	100%	10
34	Crunch		Physical	80	100%	15
39	Swagger		Status	-	85%	15
43	Reversal		Physical	-	100%	15
48	Jaw Lock		Physical	80	100%	10
55	Double-Edge		Physical	120	100%	15
60	Outrage		Physical	120	100%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

Generation IX
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM001	Take Down		Physical	90	85%	20
TM002	Charm		Status	-	100%	20
TM003	Fake Tears		Status	-	100%	20
TM006	Scary Face		Status	-	100%	10
TM007	Protect		Status	-	-%	10
TM008	Fire Fang		Physical	65	95%	15
TM009	Thunder Fang		Physical	65	95%	15
TM010	Ice Fang		Physical	65	95%	15
TM018	Thief		Physical	60	100%	25
TM020	Trailblaze		Physical	50	100%	20
TM025	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM030	Snarl		Special	55	95%	15
TM047	Endure		Status	-	-%	10
TM049	Sunny Day		Status	-	-%	5
TM050	Rain Dance		Status	-	-%	5
TM055	Dig		Physical	80	100%	10
TM063	Psychic Fangs		Physical	85	100%	10
TM066	Body Slam		Physical	85	100%	15
TM070	Sleep Talk		Status	-	-%	10
TM085	Rest		Status	-	-%	5
TM087	Taunt		Status	-	100%	20
TM094	Dark Pulse		Special	80	100%	15
TM103	Substitute		Status	-	-%	10
TM108	Crunch		Physical	80	100%	15
TM117	Hyper Voice		Special	90	100%	10
TM127	Play Rough		Physical	90	90%	10
TM130	Helping Hand		Status	-	-%	20
TM134	Reversal		Physical	-	100%	15
TM147	Wild Charge		Physical	90	100%	15
TM152	Giga Impact		Physical	150	90%	5
TM156	Outrage		Physical	120	100%	10
TM163	Hyper Beam		Special	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera Blast		Special	80	100%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Mabosstiff can learn, refer to Maschiff.

Tutoring

Generation IX
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Trivia

Origin

Mabosstiff seems to be based on the mastiff breeds of dog. Its friendly behavior around children and signature Ability invoke the general image of livestock guardian dogs, a type of dog known for their big size, friendliness towards children and bred to protect livestock from predators.

Its Dark type, and protective nature towards its family, may be derived from the archetypal looks and behaviors of leaders in organized crime families, such as the Italian mafia and the Japanese yakuza.

It also slightly resembles an old person/dog because of the grey eyebrows and fur on its head and back of the grey eyebrows and fur on its head and back and mustache.

Gallery