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#0943 Mabosstiff

Mabosstiff artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Dark
Abilities
IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.Guard DogIntimidate raises Attack. Blocks forced switching.
Hidden ability
StakeoutDeals 2x damage to a foe that just switched in.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
2 Attack
Mabosstiff’s base stats
HP80
Attack120
Defense90
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def70
Speed85
Total505

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves from Maschiff at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Mabosstiff’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionComeuppanceDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user hits back hard with the damage from the last move that hit it before it moved.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
4LickGhostPhysical3010030The foe is licked with a long tongue. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
7SnarlDarkSpecial559515The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk.
10Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15The user sharpens its claws. Raises its Attack and accuracy by 1 stage.
14BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
18RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
22HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
26PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
34CrunchDarkPhysical8010015The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage.
39SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
43ReversalFightingPhysicalvar.10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
48Jaw LockDarkPhysical8010010Neither Pokémon can switch out until one faints. The effect ends if either leaves battle.
55Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
60OutrageDragonPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Mabosstiff can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
TM121Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical8510010Bites the target with psychic power and can destroy Light Screen and Reflect.

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