Mabosstiff (Scarlet & Violet 137)

Mabosstiff
マフィティフ Mafitiff

Shiny rare print
Illus. Hitoshi Ariga

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

English expansion	Paldean Fates
Rarity
English card no.	063/091
Japanese expansion	Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese card no.	126/190

English expansion	Paldean Fates
Rarity
English card no.	188/091
Japanese expansion	Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no.	296/190

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.	Height	Weight
0943	3'7" (1.1 m)	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 an illustration rare card in the Scarlet & Violet expansion, first released in the Japanese Violet ex expansion. The Regular print features artwork by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA, while the illustration rare print features artwork by OKACHEKE. The Regular card was later reprinted in the Japanese Darkness Houndoom ex Start Deck. The Regular print was reprinted again, alongside a new print with artwork by Hitoshi Ariga featuring a Shiny Mabosstiff, in the Japanese Shiny Treasure ex subset. These prints were then included in the Paldean Fates expansion.

Gallery

Regular print
Illus. KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA

Illustration rare print
Illus. OKACHEKE

Shiny rare print
Illus. Hitoshi Ariga

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. The Shiny rare print features the Shiny version of Mabosstiff.

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