Mabosstiff 58/84 · Pitch Black

Mabosstiff is Pokédex #943, generation 9 (Paldea). Mabosstiff is a Stage 1 Darkness Pokémon with 140 HP. The card says it evolves from Maschiff. In this catalog that name is Maschiff (#942).

Mabosstiff sits at 58/84 in Pitch Black, position 58 of 120. Before it is 57 Maschiff, and after it is 59 Chi-Yu. The set belongs to the Mega Evolution series. It was released on July 17, 2026. The printed size is 84. This checklist is longer, at 120 cards. The listed rarity is Common.

The attack Bite lists 60 damage. The cost is Darkness, Darkness. Plunging Headbutt is another attack lists 210 damage. The cost is Darkness, Darkness, Darkness. During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 100 more damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Weakness is Grass ×2. Retreat cost is 3. The flavor text reads "Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family." The regulation mark is J.

Mabosstiff (#943) has 9 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 5 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2025. The earliest other card is Mabosstiff ex 86/102 in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos (2023). That card is named Mabosstiff ex, while this one is Mabosstiff. That card lists 260 HP, and this one lists 140 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Common. PLANETA Mochizuki illustrated that card, and kawayoo illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is G, and here it is J. 8 other cards of Mabosstiff list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads kawayoo. I count 209 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Pitch Black set binder is where a full Pitch Black set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Mabosstiff can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). I still need this card.