Competitive Information for Mabosstiff [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
This Pokemon's offensive stat is doubled against a target that switched in this turn.
Immune to Intimidate. Intimidated: +1 Attack. Cannot be forced to switch out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mabosstiff? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Mabosstiff is here! This cool Pokémon is Dark-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Mabosstiff out in the 9th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Mabosstiff performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Crunch / Jaw Lock
- Psychic Fangs / Play Rough
- Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
Mabosstiff makes an an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting 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.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
◆ 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).
◆ 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mabosstiff? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Guard Dog
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Crunch / Jaw Lock
- Psychic Fangs / Play Rough
- Wild Charge / Psychic Fangs
Taking on double battles? Mabosstiff is a decent Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes 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.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Jaw Lock is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (prevents both Mabosstiff and target from switching out).
◆ 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).
◆ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Want to know what moves Mabosstiff can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Mabosstiff.
Damage Modifiers:
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, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
Moves that boost Mabosstiff's stats
- Curse
- 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 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Mabosstiff's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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