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Maschiff.

national dex #942 · gen IX
BST 340 · dark
Maschiff official artwork
dark
#942 · gen IX
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HP
60
ATK
78
DEF
60
SPA
40
SPD
51
SPE
51
BST 340 · best Attack 78 · worst Sp. Atk 40 · meters scale to 200

Maschiff is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy and resists Ghost, Dark and is immune to Psychic.

Typingdark
AbilitiesIntimidate, Run Away, Stakeout
Height, weight0.5 m / 16.0 kg
Catch rate150 / 255
Egg groupsGround
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#941kilowattrel
Dex position
#942 of 1025
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#943mabosstiff

Maschiff base stats

BST 340 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP60230324
Atk78144280
Def60112240
SpA4076196
SpD5196221
Spe5196221
BST340bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Maschiff weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig2
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy0
bug2
roc1
gho½
dra1
dar½
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Fighting, Bug, Fairy
Resists
Ghost, Dark
Immune to
Psychic

Maschiff abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Run AwayEnsures success fleeing from wild battles.
StakeouthiddenThis Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Maschiff evolution line

2 stages

Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff: level it up to 30 or higher. How to evolve Maschiff, every game

Best Maschiff moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
darkCrunchPHYS80
darkJaw LockPHYS80
darkDark PulseSPEC80
darkLash OutPHYS75
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
fairyPlay RoughPHYS90
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalBody SlamPHYS85

Maschiff moves

gen 9 · 51 moves · 15 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 4 egg
43 moves · Maschiff appears in 1 game
LeerL1Scary FaceL1TackleL1LickL4SnarlL7Hone ClawsL10BiteL14RoarL18HeadbuttL22PaybackL26CrunchL31SwaggerL35ReversalL39Jaw LockL43Double EdgeL49Body SlamTMCharmTMDark PulseTMDestiny BondeggDigTMEndeavoreggEndureTMFacadeTMFake TearsTMFire FangTMHelping HandTMIce FangTMLash OutTMPlay RougheggProtectTMPsychic FangsTMRain DanceTMRestTMRetaliateeggSleep TalkTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunder FangTMTrailblazeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 1
LickghostPHYS30100%30Level 4
SnarlSTABdarkSPEC5595%15Level 7
Hone ClawsdarkSTAT--15Level 10
BiteSTABdarkPHYS60100%25Level 14
RoarnormalSTAT--20Level 18
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Level 22
PaybackSTABdarkPHYS50100%10Level 26
CrunchSTABdarkPHYS80100%15Level 31
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 35
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15Level 39
Jaw LockSTABdarkPHYS80100%10Level 43
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 49
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
CrunchSTABdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Fire FangfirePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Lash OutSTABdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psychic FangspsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnarlSTABdarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefSTABdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder FangelectricPHYS6595%15TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
Destiny BondghostSTAT--5Egg
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Egg
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10Egg
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5Egg

Maschiff Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
Scarlet

It always scowls in an attempt to make opponents take it seriously, but even crying children will burst into laughter when they see Maschiff’s face.

Violet

Its well-developed jaw and fangs are strong enough to crunch through boulders, and its thick fat makes for an excellent defense.

Maschiff species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorBrown
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height0.5 m (1'08")
Weight16.0 kg (35.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate150 (58.8%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsGround
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience68
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#942
Paldea#196
Hyperspace#100
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread78 Atk / 40 SpA
Best statAttack 78average
Speed tier51 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 2 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty150 / 255easy, about 58.8% per ball

About Maschiff

Maschiff is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). It always scowls in an attempt to make opponents take it seriously, but even crying children will burst into laughter when they see Maschiff’s face. Maschiff stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Maschiff base stats

Maschiff has a base stat total of 340, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 78 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Maschiff is average speed with a base Speed of 51.

Maschiff weaknesses and resistances

As a Dark-type, Maschiff is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, resists Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Maschiff 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Maschiff abilities

Maschiff's abilities include Intimidate, Run Away, Stakeout. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.. Run Away ensures success fleeing from wild battles. Its Hidden Ability is Stakeout, which this Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Maschiff moves and learnset

Maschiff can learn 51 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 32 via TM/HM, 4 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Crunch (Dark, 80 power), Jaw Lock (Dark, 80 power), Dark Pulse (Dark, 80 power), Lash Out (Dark, 75 power). For coverage, Maschiff can learn Double Edge (Normal), Play Rough (Fairy), Take Down (Normal).

Training Maschiff

Maschiff has a capture rate of 150 (58.8%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Maschiff yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Maschiff belongs to the Ground egg group. Maschiff is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Maschiff → Mabosstiff).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Maschiff. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Maschiff, or use the team builder to see how Maschiff fits into your squad.

Tools for Maschiff
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Dark types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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