
Dark
- Abilities
- IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.Run AwayEnables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- 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
- 1 Attack
| HP | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 78 | |
| Defense | 60 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 51 | |
| Speed | 51 | |
| Total | 340 |
Where to find it
No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Evolution
Evolves into Mabosstiff 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.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages. |
| 4 | Lick | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | The foe is licked with a long tongue. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| 7 | Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk. |
| 10 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 | The user sharpens its claws. Raises its Attack and accuracy by 1 stage. |
| 14 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 18 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| 22 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch. |
| 26 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| 31 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 35 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| 39 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | var. | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 43 | Jaw Lock | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Neither Pokémon can switch out until one faints. The effect ends if either leaves battle. |
| 49 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM109 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. |
| TM121 | Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Bites the target with psychic power and can destroy Light Screen and Reflect. |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | If the user faints after using this move, the foe that landed the knockout hit dies along with it. |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. |
| Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user avenges a fainted ally. Its power rises if an ally fainted on the previous turn. |
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