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Maschiff (Japanese: オラチフ Orachifu) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves into Mabosstiff starting at level 30.
Biology
Maschiff is a brown, quadrupedal, canine Pokémon, with a dark gray snout and underside. It has a layer of thick fat under its skin that protects it from attacks. Its paws have four toes each. It has yellow tufts of fur on its head and back; the head fur makes the appearance of a crest. It also has a long, yellow, brushy tail. Its head has droopy triangular ears with yellow insides, and black beady eyes below two protuberances on its forehead that seemingly give it a constant anxious expression. Its snout contains a rounded triangular orange nose and a large mouth, with strong jaws and sharp fangs that can crush boulders.
Maschiff always tilts its head and makes a big scowl to appear threatening, although the display is highly ineffective even towards children.
Evolution
Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#196 | | Kitakami
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| Scarlet | 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. |
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| Violet | Its well-developed jaw and fangs are strong enough to crunch through boulders, and its thick fat makes for an excellent defense. |
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Game locations
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maschiff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Maschiff
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maschiff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Maschiff
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Maschiff
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maschiff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Maschiff
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
Main article: Maschiff (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Maschiff seems to be based on a puppy of the mastiff breed of dogs, and more specifically the Spanish Mastiff. The yellow fur on its back brings to mind youth or childhood, in contrast to the grey fur on its evolved form's back which brings to mind old age. The shape of the fur on its head resembles a mohawk hairstyle, commonly associated with punk archetypes.
Name origin
Maschiff may be a combination of mastiff and mischief.
Orachifu may be a combination of オラつく oratsuku (slang word to describe a rude or irreverent person) and マスチフ masuchifu (mastiff).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | गुर्राटिफ़ Gurratiff | From गुर्राना gurrānā and mastiff |  Thai | โอราทิฟ Orathip | Transcription of Japanese name |
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