Type matchups
Damage Maschiff takes from each attacking type.
As a Dark type, Maschiff has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 78
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 51
- Speed
- 51
- Total
- 340
Maschiff has a base stat total of 340, higher than 26% of Pokémon. With Attack (78) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 51 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 60 Defense and 51 Sp. Def it is frail.
Maschiff can have the abilities Intimidate, Run Away and Stakeout.
How to beat Maschiff
Maschiff takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Iron Valiant hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Grimmsnarl hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves.
Evolution
Maschiff is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Maschiff → Mabosstiff) and evolves into Mabosstiff.
Best counters to Maschiff
Other Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Maschiff weak to?
As a Dark type, Maschiff takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves.
What is Maschiff resistant to?
Maschiff resists Ghost and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Maschiff?
Strong type-based picks include Iron Valiant, Urshifu and Grimmsnarl, which hit Maschiff with super-effective attacks.