Mabosstiff 137/198 · Scarlet & Violet

Scarlet & Violet is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on March 31, 2023. The printed size is 198. This checklist is longer, at 258 cards. Mabosstiff is 137/198, in position 137 of 258 on this checklist. Before it is 136 Maschiff, and after it is 138 Bombirdier. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Mabosstiff is a Stage 1 Darkness Pokémon with 130 HP. In the Pokédex this is Mabosstiff (#943), generation 9 (Paldea). The card says it evolves from Maschiff. In this catalog that name is Maschiff (#942).

KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA illustrated this card. The same name is on 31 other cards in the catalog.

Mabosstiff (#943) has 9 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 6 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2026. 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 130 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Uncommon. PLANETA Mochizuki illustrated that card, and KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA illustrated this one. 6 other cards of Mabosstiff list a different HP.

Intimidating Howl is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.) The attack Wild Tackle lists 160 damage. The cost is Darkness, Darkness, Colorless. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself. 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 G.

I keep a set binder for Scarlet & Violet, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Scarlet & Violet set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Mabosstiff can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). I still need this card.