Mawile — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mawile is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (85 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its steel/fairy typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Mawile into a favorable type matchup using its steel/fairy STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Mawile actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Mawile the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 380Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Mawile transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Mawile shows up
#17
Usage ~10.31% · Win rate ~54.58%
#26
Usage ~7.27% · Win rate ~54.35%
Mawile FAQ
- What are Mawile's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mawile can run hyper-cutter, intimidate, sheer-force. The competitive default is usually hyper-cutter — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mawile weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mawile takes extra damage from fire, ground. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mawile?
- The best moveset for Mawile depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mawile in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mawile are Pokémon with strong fire, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mawile good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mawile's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.