Is Maschiff Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Dark-type Maschiff from Paldea. Intimidate drops opposing Attack. Mabosstiff after evolution has high Attack and bulk. Arven uses one throughout the Path of Legends story as his partner Pokemon.
Mabosstiff has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Mabosstiff has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Mabosstiff has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Mabosstiff has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Mabosstiff trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Mabosstiff has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Mabosstiff has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Mabosstiff trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Mabosstiff has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Mabosstiff trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Mabosstiff trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Mabosstiff trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Mabosstiff trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Maschiff on South Province (Area Two) (overworld, Lv 33-65).
How to Get Maschiff in Scarlet & Violet
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 24 locations. Maschiff's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Maschiff in SV
Maschiff is your first catch on the way to Maschiff. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-65 across 48 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Maschiff ✓South Province (Area Four) - RuinsLv.10-29OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.10-29OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.10-29OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Four) - GrassLv.10-29OverworldRate 22%South Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.10-29OverworldRate 22%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.10-29OverworldRate 22%West Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.10-29OverworldRate 22%Casseroya Lake - ForestLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%Casseroya Lake - RuinsLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Four) - ForestLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into MabosstiffCasseroya Lake - ForestLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%Casseroya Lake - RuinsLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Four) - ForestLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Four) - GrassLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Four) - RuinsLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.33-65OverworldRate 1%or evolve from Maschiff (Step 1)
Maschiff Weakness
Type-wise, Maschiff takes extra damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Maschiff Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Maschiff
 Spidops Bug | C | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Spidops Bug | C | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Lokix builds →Lunge 2x101-120%KO Double Kick 2x26-31% | ||
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
 Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x140-166%KO | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Lokix builds →Lunge 2x105-124%KO Double Kick 2x27-33% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x135-159%KO Fury Cutter 2x40-48% Draining Kiss 2x35-42% | ||
Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Falinks builds →Brick Break 2x94-111%KO First Impression 2x74-88% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x210-248%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Grimmsnarl builds →Spirit Break 2x106-125%KO Body Press 2x75-89% Leech Life 2x75-89% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x152-180%KO U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
 Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x223-263%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x120-143%KO | ||
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x139-165%KO Fury Cutter 2x43-51% Draining Kiss 2x36-43% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x219-258%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 2x133-157%KO Body Press 2x78-92% Leech Life 2x78-92% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x157-185%KO U-turn 2x61-72% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x152-180%KO U-turn 2x56-66% | ||
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x221-261%KO | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Kommo-o builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO X-Scissor 2x73-86% | ||
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Crabominable builds →Close Combat 2x193-227%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x216-254%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Crabominable builds →Close Combat 2x187-220%KO | ||
Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Kommo-o builds →Close Combat 2x160-188%KO X-Scissor 2x72-85% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x219-257%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Crabominable builds →Close Combat 2x190-224%KO | ||
Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Kommo-o builds →Close Combat 2x163-192%KO X-Scissor 2x73-86% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Scizor can KO Maschiff with Close Combat (153-180%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (102-120%). Clefable deals 80-94% with Moonblast.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch39-46% Knock Off21-24% U Turn 2x134-158%KO Close Combat 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x102-120%KO Mach Punch 2x54-64% Knock Off14-17% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Maschiff View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x80-94% | ||
Maschiff Evolutions
Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Maschiff easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Destiny Bond, Endeavor, Play Rough and 1 more to offspring.
SV Maschiff Best Moveset
Dark at 78 Attack and 51 Speed with AbilityIntimidate lowering opposing Attack and AbilityStakeout doubling damage against switches. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset has Intimidate utility. Evolve to Mabosstiff for 120 Attack and the Stakeout or Intimidate that function at competitive level.
Best Build
Maschiff best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Crunch
- Play Rough
- Trailblaze
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Maschiff can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Ghost punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Crunch and Jaw Lock keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
Its well-developed jaw and fangs are strong enough to crunch through boulders, and its thick fat makes for an excellent defense.
Maschiff Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Maschiff does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Mabosstiff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Maschiff has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves