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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Mabosstiff front sprite

#0943 · Generation 9

Mabosstiff

The Boss Pokémon

Dark
Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family.
Height 1.1 m
Weight 61 kg
Catch rate 75
Base EXP 177

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 80
Attack 120
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 60
Sp. Defense 70
Speed 85
Base stat total 505

Traits

Abilities

Intimidate

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it lowers the Attack stat of all foes.

Guard Dog

The Pokémon can't be forced to switch out. Being intimidated raises Attack.

Stakeout

Hidden

Doubles the damage of the Pokémon's attack if the target just switched in.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Mabosstiff based on its Dark typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2 Bug ×2 Fairy ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Ghost ×½ Dark ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Psychic ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Mabosstiff learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Comeuppance The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. Dark Physical 1 100 10
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
1 Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. Normal Status — 100 10
4 Lick The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Ghost Physical 30 100 30
7 Snarl The user attacks the targets by crying out as if it's ranting about something. This also lowers the Sp. Atk stats of the targets. Dark Special 55 95 15
10 Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack stat and accuracy. Dark Status — — 15
14 Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Physical 60 100 25
18 Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. Normal Status — — 20
22 Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Normal Physical 70 100 15
26 Payback The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. Dark Physical 50 100 10
34 Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Dark Physical 80 100 15
39 Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. Normal Status — 85 15
43 Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. Fighting Physical 1 100 15
48 Jaw Lock This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either leaves the field. Dark Physical 80 100 10
55 Double-Edge A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Normal Physical 120 100 15
60 Outrage The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. Dragon Physical 120 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Mabosstiff.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

40 moves available

  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Charm Status
    Fairy
  • Crunch Physical
    Dark
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Endeavor Physical
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fake Tears Status
    Dark
  • Fire Fang Physical
    Fire
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Voice Special
    Normal
  • Ice Fang Physical
    Ice
  • Lash Out Physical
    Dark
  • Outrage Physical
    Dragon
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Play Rough Physical
    Fairy
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Fangs Physical
    Psychic
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Reversal Physical
    Fighting
  • Roar Status
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snarl Special
    Dark
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Thunder Fang Physical
    Electric
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Wild Charge Physical
    Electric

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Parabolic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Field
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Gray
Shape
Quadruped
Habitat
None