#0943
Mabosstiff
Boss Pokémon
Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family.
Details
Height1.1 m
Weight61.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate75
Base friendship50
Growth ratemedium slow
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
80
Attack
120
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
70
Speed
85
Total
505
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon · Gen 9Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.
Choiced
- Item
- Choice Scarf / Choice Band
- Ability
- Stakeout
- Nature
- Jolly
- EVs
- 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Tera
- DarkFairy
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Mabosstiff can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
8 sprites & renders for Mabosstiff.






Across the games


Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Comeuppance | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Lick | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 10 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 14 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 18 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 22 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 26 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 39 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| 43 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Jaw Lock | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |