Maushold — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Maushold is a speed utility built around physical attacks (75 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its normal typing only has 1 weakness, 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 Maushold into a favorable type matchup using its normal 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 Maushold actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Maushold the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Low damage output — has to play perfectly
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 470Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Maushold shows up
#101
Usage ~2.11% · Win rate ~52.48%
#21
Usage ~8.7% · Win rate ~54.48%
Maushold FAQ
- What are Maushold's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Maushold can run friend-guard, cheek-pouch, technician. The competitive default is usually friend-guard — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Maushold weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Maushold takes extra damage from fighting. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Maushold?
- The best moveset for Maushold 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 Maushold in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Maushold are Pokémon with strong fighting attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Maushold good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Maushold'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.