Mabosstiff (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0942: Maschiff	Pokémon	#0944: Shroodle →

Mabosstiff Boss Pokémon マフィティフ Mafitiff #0943 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Guard Dog Cacophony Cacophony Stakeout Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Mabosstiff 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 134.5 lbs. 61 kg Mabosstiff 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 177	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Mabosstiff 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mabosstiff (Japanese: マフィティフ Mafitiff) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Maschiff starting at level 30.

Biology

Mabosstiff is a large, canine Pokémon. Its coat is primarily gray, with blackish gray colorations on its underside, back, and around its face and eyes. It also has a stripe of light gray fur running down its spine. The stripe starts at its forehead, which forms the appearance of slicked back hair; and ends at its rear, forming a long, brushy tail. Mabosstiff is known to shed its fur frequently.

Mabosstiff's head is large with no discernible neck, and contains small, orange beady eyes; light gray eyebrows; additional light gray accents under its eyes; a rounded, triangular orange nose; and a mouth filled with sharp teeth. Mabosstiff has a large dewlap below its mouth, which allows it to store energy to drive back opponents.

Mabosstiff has a gentle temperament and loves playing with children. However, it will bare its teeth and take on an intimidating look when protecting its family.

Evolution

Mabosstiff evolves from Maschiff.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Maschiff  Dark

→

First evolution Mabosstiff  Dark

Game data

NPC appearances

Main article: Arven

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Mabosstiff is Arven's main Pokémon, which became injured in Area Zero by a strange creature while the two searched for his mother^S/father^V. Unable to heal him with conventional means such as Pokémon Centers or Potions, Arven began to search for the rumored Herba Mystica to restore his partner. Through the combined efforts of Arven and the player through the Path of Legends storyline, Mabosstiff is eventually restored to full health, after which he becomes a mainstay on his team.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

Mabosstiff in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mabosstiff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Mabosstiff

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mabosstiff Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mabosstiff Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mabosstiff

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Evolution data

Unevolved Maschiff  Dark

Level 30 →

First evolution Mabosstiff  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Mabosstiff images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Major appearances

Minor appearances

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Mabosstiff (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Mabosstiff seems to be based on the mastiff breeds of dog. Considering that it was first introduced in the Iberian-based Paldea, as well as its large build, coloration, and characteristically big dewlap, Mabosstiff particularly draws from the Spanish Mastiff. Mabosstiff's dark color and intimidating appearance alongside its mafia theming could have been inspired by the Cane Corso (an Italian mastiff), and it also seems to have traits derived from similar breeds such as the Pyrenean Mastiff or the Tibetan Mastiff (although the latter is not a real mastiff breed). Its friendly behavior around children and signature Ability invoke the general image of livestock guardian dogs, a type of dog known for their friendliness and bred to protect livestock from predators. Many livestock guardian dogs are mastiff breeds.

Mabosstiff's appearance, combined with its name, Dark type, and protective nature towards its family, may be derived from the archetypal looks and behaviors of leaders in organized crime families, such as the Italian mafia and the Japanese yakuza. It also slightly resembles an elderly person because of the grey eyebrows and fur on its head and back.

Name origin

Mabosstiff may be a combination of mafia, mob, boss, and mastiff.

Mafitiff may be a combination of mafia and mastiff.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マフィティフ Mafitiff From mafia and mastiff French Dogrino From dogue and padrino Spanish Mabosstiff Same as English name German Mastifioso From Mastiff and mafioso Italian Mabosstiff Same as English name Korean 마피티프 Mapitipeu Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 獒教父 Áojiàofù From 獒犬 áoquǎn and 教父 jiàofù Cantonese Chinese 獒教父 Ngòuhgaaufuh From 獒犬 ngòuhhyún and 教父 gaaufuh

More languages Hindi डॉनोटिफ़ Donotiff From don and mastiff Thai มาฟีทิฟ Mafithip Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

External links

← #0942: Maschiff

Pokémon

#0944: Shroodle →

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.