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Maschiff

Rascal Pokémon

Maschiff official artwork
Official art

Maschiff is a Dark-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy, with a base stat total of 340. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Dark
Height
0.5 m 1′08″
Weight
16 kg 35.3 lbs
Base stat total
340 Higher than 29% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Abilities
Pokédex entryViolet
Its well-developed jaw and fangs are strong enough to crunch through boulders, and its thick fat makes for an excellent defense.
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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324
Atk7888–143144–280
Def6072–123112–240
SpA4054–10176–196
SpD5163–11396–221
Spe5163–11396–221
Total340Higher than 29% of Pokémon
HP60Atk78Def60Spe51SpD51SpA40

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
BugFairyFighting

Resists

½×
DarkGhost

Immune to

0×
Psychic
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 51); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+113Max103No SP71Min63Scarf169Tailwind226

At max Speed, Maschiff outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Maschiff against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
113Maschiff · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
103Maschiff · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
71Maschiff · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

0.1% of teams · rank #128 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Jolly
EVs
36 HP / 212 Atk / 36 Def / 28 SpD / 188 Spe
Tera Type
Dark
  1. Psychic Fangs
  2. Crunch
  3. Play Rough
  4. Fire Fang

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games0.2%
  • 1500 weighting0.1%
  • 1630 weighting0.1%
  • 1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.9%
  • 0.1%

EV spreads

  • Jolly 36 HP / 212 Atk / 36 Def / 28 SpD / 188 Spe99.8%
  • Adamant 36 HP / 212 Atk / 36 Def / 188 SpD / 28 Spe0.1%
  • Adamant 212 Atk / 188 Spe0.1%
  • Jolly 212 Atk / 108 SpD / 188 Spe0%
  • Modest 60 HP / 36 Def / 196 SpA / 188 SpD / 28 Spe0%

Tera types

  • Dark72.6%
  • Psychic27.3%
  • Fairy0.1%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0942MaschiffDark
    1. Level 30
      #0943MabosstiffDark

Moves

Level up 15

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
4Lick30% chance to paralyze the target.GhostPhys30100%30
7Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
10Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.DarkStatus——15
14Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
18RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
22Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15
26PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10
31Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
35SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15
39ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
43Jaw LockPrevents both user and target from switching out.DarkPhys80100%10
49Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 32

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15
TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15
TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

Egg moves 4

EggDestiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.GhostStatus——5
EggEndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
EggPlay Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
EggRetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.NormalPhys70100%5

Biology

Maschiff is a dog-like Pokémon greatly resembling a mastiff. Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Rascal Pokémon
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
Brown
—
Paldea#196Hyperspace#100

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

    Violet

  2. 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.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Maschiff
Japanese
オラチフ
Japanese (romaji)
Orachifu
Korean
오라티프
Chinese (Traditional)
偶叫獒
Chinese (Simplified)
偶叫獒
French
Grondogue
German
Mobtiff
Spanish
Maschiff
Italian
Maschiff

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

1 Atk
150 ≈19.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
68
Medium Slow

Breeding

Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.