MetaMons competitive notes
Mawile is a steel/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 380 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a physical attacking profile. Its Hyper Cutter ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mawile. Build around what Mawile actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Mawile takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mawile into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (85)
- Lowest stat
- HP (50)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 50)
- BST
- 380 (low for the format)
Mawile is a steel/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 380 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a physical attacking profile. Its Hyper Cutter ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mawile. Build around what Mawile actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Mawile
Mawile is the Deceiver Pokémon a Steel/Fairy type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 380 with Hyper Cutter or Intimidate as abilities.
What is Mawile weak to?
Mawile is a Steel/Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ground. It resists Bug, Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy. It is immune to Poison, Dragon.
How to counter Mawile
To counter Mawile in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ground moves and can withstand its Steel/Fairy STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mawile in competitive teams
Mawile can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mawile on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
