Arven's Mabosstiff

Arven's Mabosstiff ペパーのマフィティフ Peper's Mafitiff

Mabosstiff and Arven artwork from Pokémon Masters EX

Debuts in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Caught at Unknown Evolves in Prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Gender Male Ability Intimidate Tera Type Dark Current location With Arven

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Arven's Mabosstiff (Japanese: ペパーのマフィティフ Peper's Mafitiff) is a Pokémon and a character in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is Arven's best friend, who's been with him while his parents were away and the reason Arven went after the Herba Mystica.

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• In the core series games
  • History
    • Background
    • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
      • Path of Legends
      • The Way Home
      • Mochi Mayhem
  • Personality and characteristics
  • In battle
• In the spin-off games
  • Pokémon Masters EX
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
    • Scarlet & Violet arc
• In the TCG
  • Merchandise
    • Hot Wind Arena Sealed Battle
    • SV9a accessories
• Trivia
• References
• Related articles

Contents

In the core series games

History

Background

Mabosstiff was with Arven since it was a Maschiff and Arven was a kid, both living in Poco Path's lighthouse alongside Professor Sada^S/Professor Turo^V. At one point, Arven's parent left them to go back to their research on Area Zero's Zero Lab, leaving both Arven and Maschiff to take care of themselves, which greatly strengthened their bonds, since Maschiff was everything Arven had left. At some point, Maschiff evolved into a Mabosstiff.

Sometime prior to the events of Scarlet and Violet, Arven and Mabosstiff tried to go down Area Zero to see his parent; however, they were attacked by an unknown Pokémon, greatly injuring Mabosstiff. After leaving the crater, Arven tried to heal Mabosstiff with potions and at the Pokémon Center, but nothing worked, forcing him to go after the Herba Mystica as described in the Scarlet Book^S/Violet Book^V.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Path of Legends

After defeating the second Titan Pokémon, Arven finally reveals to the player that he wanted to find the Herba Mystica to heal the wounds that Mabosstiff had received in Area Zero. As the duo defeated the Titans Klawf, Bombirdier, Orthworm, Great Tusk^S/Iron Treads^V, and Tatsugiri, they obtained the Sweet, Bitter, Salty, Sour, and Spicy Herba Mystica, allowing Arven to make sandwiches with each of them to help his wounded Mabosstiff recover from its injuries. After it ate all five of them, Mabosstiff finally makes a full recovery. After Sada^S/Turo^V asked the player's help in Area Zero, Arven decided to come along and used Mabosstiff in a battle for the first time in the game to make sure they're ready.

The Way Home

Arven used Mabosstiff during their battles against the Paradox Pokémon in Area Zero.

Mochi Mayhem

When Arven was brainwashed by Pecharunt's Binding Mochi, he used Mabosstiff to battle Kieran and the player alongside Penny.

Personality and characteristics

Main article: Mabosstiff (Pokémon)

Mabosstiff took care of Arven back in Poco Path lighthouse when his parents weren't around to do so, growing to be Arven's best and only friend.

In battle

Arven will begin using Mabosstiff after it had fully recovered at the end of "Path of Legends". Mabosstiff will always be sent out last and be Terastallized by Arven at the first opportunity. However, during Multi Battles, Mabosstiff will always be sent out first and will not be Terastalized.

Mabossiff uses the same moveset in all of his battles, with his level varying:

• Level 63 during the second battle with Arven in Poco Path and during Multi Battles in Area Zero.
• Level 68 during the player's first challenge in the Academy Ace Tournament and every subsquent challenge until The Indigo Disk is completed.
• Level 76 after completing The Indigo Disk and winning the Academy Ace Tournament for the first time, as an opponent in the Academy Ace Tournament (prior to Mochi Mayhem).
• Level 83 during Mochi Mayhem and all subsequent battles in the Academy Ace Tournament and Blueberry Academy's League Club Room.

Mabosstiff♂ Lv.63/68/76/83

Type:

Dark

Tera Type:

Dark

Ability:

Intimidate

Held item:

None

Effort levels:

Crunch

Dark

Physical

Psychic Fangs

Psychic

Physical

Fire Fang

Fire

Physical

Play Rough

Fairy

Physical

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Arven (Masters) → Mabosstiff

Mabosstiff appears alongside its Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX as a sync pair.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#210		Arven	#0943		Mabosstiff♂	Dark	Bug			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

In the manga

Mabosstiff in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Scarlet & Violet arc

Arven owned Mabosstiff since it was a Maschiff. Some time before the events of the Scarlet & Violet arc, Mabosstiff suffered injuries that couldn't be healed by conventional methods. Arven decided to search for the Herba Mystica, hoping they could cure Mabosstiff's condition. It debuted in Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!, where Arven showed Violet it inside its Poké Ball really weakened. In order to catch a Pokémon to help take down the Titan Pokémon guarding the Herba Mystica, Arven reluctantly traded Mabosstiff to Violet for a Scovillain. He then caught a Smoliv and used her to trade back for his partner.

As Arven and Violet defeated the Titan Klawf, Bombirdier, Orthworm, Iron Treads, and Great Tusk, Mabosstiff started to regain its strength after eating the Sweet, Bitter, Salty, and Sour Herba Mystica sandwiches that Arven made for it.

Right after defeating the fake Titan Dondozo and making a sandwich out of the Spicy Herba Mystica, the real Titan Tatsugiri showed up to stop them. Mabosstiff stepped up and scared it away, proving it had regained its strength.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Arven's Mabosstiff in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Arven's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	Mark	English Expansion		Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion		Rarity	#
Arven's Mabosstiff			Destined Rivals			139/182	Hot Wind Arena			052/063
			Destined Rivals			218/182	Hot Wind Arena			081/063
			Destined Rivals			235/182	Hot Wind Arena			088/063
							SV-P Promotional cards			256/SV-P

Mabosstiff also makes an appearance on the illustration rare Mabosstiff and Arven from Scarlet & Violet.

Merchandise

Hot Wind Arena Sealed Battle

Hot Wind Arena Sealed Battles (Japanese: シールド戦 熱風のアリーナ) began to be held at participating Pokémon Card Gym sites on March 14, 2025, coinciding with the launch of the Hot Wind Arena subset. Locations typically charged for entry into these events, with an MRSP of ¥2,700 including tax. Entrants would receive 15 Hot Wind Arena booster packs and two participation prizes, which comprised one of two possible promotional prints of Nemona and a Paper Deck Case (Japanese: 紙製デッキケース) featuring Atsushi Furusawa artwork of Ethan and his Ho-Oh, Cynthia and her Garchomp, as well as Arven and his Mabosstiff.

Promotional cards:

• Arven's Mabosstiff ex (SV-P Promo 256)

Product image:

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SV9a accessories

A wave of TCG accessories complemented the Hot Wind Arena subset on March 14, 2025. Like the Battle Partners expansion, a number of products depicted the Pokémon Trainers that featured in the subset. All items were exclusive to Pokémon Centers and the Pokémon Center Online, with the look to possibly make them available at Pokémon Stores and on Amazon's Pokémon storefront at a later date.

• The Arven & Mabosstiff Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド ペパー＆マフィティフ Deck Shield: Peper & Mafitiff) feature rival character Arven enjoying a picnic with his Mabosstiff and Greedent. These sleeves were illustrated by MINAMINAMI Take.
• The Ethan & Typhlosion Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド ヒビキ＆バクフーン Deck Shield: Hibiki & Bakphoon) feature player character Ethan, his Typhlosion, and his Ho-Oh. The autumnal scene by Oku also features the Bell Tower in the background.

Sleeve images:

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Trivia

• Arven is shown with a Maschiff in Battle Studies classes, despite Mabosstiff already being fully evolved prior to the beginning of the game. After completing Path of Legends, Arven instead uses his Mabosstiff during Battle Studies classes. Its relation to Arven's Mabosstiff is unknown.

Related articles

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Maschiff and Mabosstiff.

Violet's Pokémon
On hand:	Crocalor	Lokix	Clodsire	Dolliv	Cyclizar
Ride Pokémon:	Miraidon
Traveling with:	Old Roto
Traded away:	Scovillain	Mabosstiff
Borrowed:	Pelipper

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.