Competitive Information for Mabosstiff [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Mabosstiff? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Mabosstiff is an astounding Dark-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty usual sight to see Mabosstiff out in the 9th generation battlefield. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Mabosstiff is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic Fangs / Play Rough
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
- Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Psychic Fangs or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Mabosstiff? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic Fangs / Play Rough
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
- Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
Doubles Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Psychic Fangs or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Mabosstiff is: Steel, Poison, Fire or Ghost
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Jaw Lock
- Outrage
- Psychic Fangs / Play Rough
- Wild Charge / Thunder Fang
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Psychic Fangs or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Thunder Fang is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Tera Blast
- Fire Fang / Double-Edge
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Fire Fang was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Play Rough / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast / Fire Fang
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Wild Charge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Fire Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Wild Charge or Psychic Fangs are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Wild Charge was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic Fangs / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast / Ice Fang
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Psychic Fangs was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
- Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic Fangs / Tera Blast
- Play Rough / Double-Edge
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Play Rough was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out. Wild Charge or Psychic Fangs are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Teratype Water moveset for Mabosstiff
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Jaw Lock / Crunch
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Mabosstiff (Guard Dog)
Mabosstiff is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Mabosstiff from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mabosstiff's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Guard Dog, immune to intimidate. Intimidated: +1 attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Mabosstiff afterwards).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Mabosstiff learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mabosstiff can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Mabosstiff
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
Moves that boost Mabosstiff's stats
- Hone Claws
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Mabosstiff
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Mabosstiff in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Mabosstiff's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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