Character info
The character
Mabosstiff is a Dark-type Pokemon introduced in the Paldea region, evolving from Maschiff. Known for its aggressive demeanor and loyalty, it is depicted in the games and anime as a powerful guard dog with a fierce bite. It stands as the final form of its evolutionary line, prized for its intimidating presence.
This card
This is Mabosstiff ex, card number 086 from the SVP Black Star Promos set, a promotional release tied to the Pokemon Trading Card Game. The card is a Full Art Holo treatment, illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki, showing a dynamic close-up of Mabosstiff baring its teeth against a bright background. As a promo, it carries the PROMO rarity designation rather than a standard set rarity.
How it plays
Mabosstiff ex is a Stage 1 Darkness-type Pokemon with 260 HP, evolving from Maschiff. Its first attack, Daunt, costs two Colorless energy and deals 30 damage, reducing the Defending Pokemon's attack damage by 50 during the opponent's next turn. Its second attack, Proud Fangs, costs one Darkness and two Colorless energy, dealing 100 damage plus an additional 120 if any of the player's Benched Pokemon have damage counters on them. It has a Weakness to Grass-type attacks (x2), no listed Resistance, and a retreat cost of three energy, with the standard Pokemon ex rule granting the opponent two Prize cards upon knockout.
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Card details confirmed
A card with this name and number exists in the public card catalogue, in SVP Black Star Promos, a set of 225 cards, rarity PROMO. The details on this certificate match it.
Illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki and published 2023-03-31. Both come from the public catalogue, not from WinnTCG.
A catalogue match is not the authenticity check. It confirms the card is the card it claims to be. Whether it is genuine was checked separately, on the card itself; see Authenticity below.
About this card
#943 in the National Pokédex · a Generation IX Pokémon · 79 different cards of it exist · it evolves from Maschiff.
From the card and the public catalogue, not written by WinnTCG.
Authenticity
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How this card was graded
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The working behind this grade
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