Mabosstiff (Scarlet & Violet 137)

Mabosstiff   マフィティフ Mafitiff

Regular print Illus. KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA

Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Maschiff Card name Mabosstiff Type Darkness HP 130 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Scarlet & Violet Rarity English card no. 137/198 Japanese expansion Violet ex Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 055/078 English expansion Scarlet & Violet Rarity English card no. 218/198 Japanese expansion Violet ex Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 088/078 Japanese Deck Darkness Houndoom ex Start Deck Japanese card no. 077/139 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Mabosstiff.

Mabosstiff (Japanese: マフィティフ Mafitiff) is a Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Scarlet & Violet expansion.

Card text

Intimidating Howl

いかくのとおぼえ

Once during your turn, you may switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

Wild Tackle

ワイルドタックル

160

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.

Pokédex data

Mabosstiff - Boss Pokémon

No.

0943

Height

3'7" (1.1 m)

Weight

134.5 lbs. (61.0 kg)

Pokédex entry

Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family.

子どもと 遊ぶことが 大好き。 普段は 温厚だが 家族を 守るとき 形相が 変わる。

Release information

This card was included as both a Regular card and a Full Art Secret card in the Scarlet & Violet expansion, first released in the Japanese Violet ex expansion. The Regular print features artwork by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA, while the Full Art print features artwork by OKACHEKE. The Regular card was later reprinted in the Japanese Darkness Houndoom ex Start Deck.

Gallery

Regular print Illus. KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA	Full Art Secret print Illus. OKACHEKE	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori

Trivia

Origin

Wild Tackle is an attack that first appeared on Stoutland from Boundaries Crossed. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Violet. Arven is featured in the Full Art Secret print's illustration.

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