Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Mabosstiff
Paldea Evolved · #143 · Uncommon · 2023
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Market reference
$0.09
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 143 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Maschiff
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Souichirou Gunjima
- Pokédex #
- 943
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Mabosstiff plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Darkness Fang) 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 ≥70 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.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Maschiff; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Mabosstiff
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥70 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 Souichirou Gunjima
This card was illustrated by Souichirou Gunjima.
Building around Mabosstiff?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This Pokémon can store energy in its large dewlap. Mabosstiff unleashes this energy all at once to blow away enemies."
CCComeuppance — 20
During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon equal to the damage done to this Pokémon.
DCCDarkness Fang — 100
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 Paldea Evolved.
Deep Sea Draw - Sei's Community Tourney (8/2026)
Aug 23, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #39 (50 CODES)
Aug 24, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #22 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 24, 2026
Sunny's Weekly #270 Trolley Ride to Worlds!
Aug 24, 2026
World Practice Tourney - Last Prize Series #14
Aug 25, 2026
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #71 PTCG Live
Aug 26, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Mabosstiff was legal.
ITA Weekly #3
today
Tournoi amical LEAGUE canto N62° SPECIAL
today
SEASAC League Challenge #21 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #70 PTCG Live
today
Vault Of Games #6 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
today
Redacted Chaos #12 (100 Codes)
today
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 | $25.00 | $0.09 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.08 | $0.23 | $5.00 | $0.20 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.04 |
| 30-day average | €0.03 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.05 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.14 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.13 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.14 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.03 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.16 |
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 $0.09; 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 "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Mabosstiff?
Mabosstiff is a Uncommon card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Mabosstiff printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
