Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Mabosstiff
Scarlet & Violet · #137 · Uncommon · 2023
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Market reference
$0.12
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 137 / 258
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Maschiff
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA
- Pokédex #
- 943
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 160 damage
- 53.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Mabosstiff plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Wild Tackle) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 160 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Mabosstiff
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1 copies on average · 1 decks
More by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA
This card was illustrated by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA.
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About this card
"Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family."
Ability: Intimidating Howl
Once during your turn, you may switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)
DDCWild Tackle — 160
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Mabosstiff or Scarlet & Violet.
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Mabosstiff was legal.
SEASAC League Challenge #22 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
Rare Candy Club Showdown #39 (50 CODES)
today
Deep Sea Draw - Sei's Community Tourney (8/2026)
today
Kearney Free Entry Standard Tournament #2
today
ITA Weekly #3
yesterday
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.15 | $19.98 | $0.12 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.06 | $0.24 | $40.00 | $0.16 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.03 |
| 30-day average | €0.03 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.04 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.36 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.26 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.17 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.03 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.19 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.20 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Mabosstiff is real?
Mabosstiff 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 worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Mabosstiff is $0.12; 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 from?
Mabosstiff is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Mabosstiff?
Mabosstiff is a Uncommon card in the Scarlet & Violet set.
Other Mabosstiff printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
