Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Mabosstiff ex
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #86 · Promo · 2023
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Market reference
$0.40
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 86 / 196
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 260
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Maschiff
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Mochizuki
- Pokédex #
- 943
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Wall / Tank
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Mabosstiff ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Proud Fangs) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥130 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Maschiff; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Mabosstiff ex
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥130 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
More by PLANETA Mochizuki
This card was illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki.
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About this card
CCDaunt — 30
During your opponent's next turn, attacks used by the Defending Pokémon do 50 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
DCCProud Fangs — 100+
If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 120 more damage.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.10 | $0.59 | $10.00 | $0.40 | $0.42 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.75 |
| 7-day average | €0.86 |
| 30-day average | €0.83 |
| Low | €0.08 |
| Trend price | €0.69 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.08 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Mabosstiff ex is real?
Mabosstiff ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Mabosstiff ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Mabosstiff ex is $0.40; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Mabosstiff ex from?
Mabosstiff ex is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Mabosstiff ex?
Mabosstiff ex is a Promo card in the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set.
