Great League PvP guide
Maschiff Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Maschiff is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #810. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Crunch and Psychic Fangs.
Great League
#810
Niche
Type
Dark
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,582
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MASCHIFF
Is Maschiff Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Maschiff is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #810.
Maschiff can evolve into Mabosstiff, which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #341.
Maschiff PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #810 | 65.6 | Bite, Crunch, Psychic Fangs |
Best Moveset for Maschiff in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Maschiff is Bite with Crunch and Psychic Fangs.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Maschiff in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Maschiff PvP Move Counts
Bite → Crunch
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Psychic Fangs
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Maschiff Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Maschiff wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Jellicent910
- Lapras640
- Feraligatr571
Maschiff Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Maschiff's Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
Best Counters to Maschiff in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Maschiff in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Maschiff's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
81% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
76% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
96% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Ratings are shown from Maschiff's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Maschiff.
Best Teammates for Maschiff in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Maschiff should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Maschiff's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Maschiff's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Maschiff
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 7/15/14 | 1,496 | 50 | 1,812,924 |
| #2 | 7/15/15 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,812,924 | |
| #3 | 8/14/14 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,810,417 | |
| #4 | 8/15/15 | 1,493 | 49 | 1,803,600 | |
| #5 | 9/15/14 | 1,498 | 49 | 1,802,999 |
Maschiff Stats in Pokémon GO
Maschiff's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Maschiff 7/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 123.5
- Defense
- 103.4
- HP
- 142
Maschiff Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Maschiff Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Maschiff in Pokémon GO PvP?
Maschiff's recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Crunch and Psychic Fangs.
Is Maschiff good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Maschiff is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #810.
What counters Maschiff in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Maschiff in Great League.
What is Maschiff weak to in Pokémon GO?
Maschiff is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×).