Maschiff Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Kilowattrel

Mabosstiff

#942

799

999

Maschiff Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Maschiff can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Maschiff level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bite
Crunch
6.93
45.8
2166.0s
5.04
2
Snarl
Crunch
6.76
44.7
2217.6s
4.92
3
Bite
Dig
6.36
42.1
2358.1s
4.62
4
Snarl
Payback
6.21
41.1
2415.4s
4.52
5
Bite
Payback
6.18
40.8
2428.3s
4.49

6
Snarl
Dig
6.02
39.8
2489.8s
4.38

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Maschiff PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Maschiff moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Crunch

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Maschiff Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Maschiff can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-type damage. Bite and Snarl match Maschiff's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Bite
6
4
0.5s
12
Snarl
11
13
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bite	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Snarl	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%

Maschiff Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Maschiff can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Ground-type damage. Crunch and Payback match Maschiff's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Crunch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Dig

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 4.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Payback

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Compare charged moves

Crunch
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
Dig
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
Payback
95
-100
2.0s
47.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Crunch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Dig	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Payback	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Maschiff carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maschiff's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bite and Crunch make up Maschiff's best raid moveset, dealing 6.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Maschiff for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Maschiff learn in Pokémon GO?

Maschiff can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Maschiff's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Maschiff costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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