Arven's Mabosstiff ex 218/182 · Destined Rivals

Destined Rivals is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on May 30, 2025. The printed size is 182. This checklist is longer, at 244 cards. Arven's Mabosstiff ex is 218/182, in position 218 of 244 on this checklist. Before it is 217 Team Rocket's Crobat ex, and after it is 219 Team Rocket's Persian ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 182. The listed rarity is Ultra Rare.

Arven's Mabosstiff ex is a Stage 1 ex Darkness Pokémon with 270 HP. In the Pokédex this is Mabosstiff (#943), generation 9 (Paldea). The card says it evolves from Arven's Maschiff. In this catalog that name is Maschiff (#942).

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 Arven's Mabosstiff ex. That card lists 260 HP, and this one lists 270 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Ultra Rare. The regulation mark there is G, and here it is I. 7 other cards of Mabosstiff list a different HP.

The attack Vigorous Tackle lists 30+ damage. The cost is Colorless. If this Pokémon has no damage counters on it, this attack does 120 more damage. Boss Headbutt is another attack lists 210 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Boss Headbutt. Weakness is Grass ×2. Retreat cost is 3. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is I.

I keep a set binder for Destined Rivals, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Destined Rivals set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Mabosstiff can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Trainer's Pokémon and Dog Pokémon. I still need this card.