Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Mabosstiff
Scarlet & Violet · #218 · Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$8.21
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 218 / 258
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Maschiff
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- OKACHEKE
- 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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by OKACHEKE
This card was illustrated by OKACHEKE.
Building around Mabosstiff?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
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.
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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 | $5.76 | $8.75 | $118.80 | $8.21 | $7.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.59 |
| 7-day average | €3.83 |
| 30-day average | €4.01 |
| Low | €2.00 |
| Trend price | €4.14 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €4.01 |
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 $8.21; 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 Illustration Rare card in the Scarlet & Violet set.
Other Mabosstiff printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
