Pokemon GO Maushold: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Pokemon GO Maushold's best moveset, counters, and overall competitive viability will be of concern to players wishing to try out the newly released Pocket Monster in the game's competitive arenas. Maushold is a Gen IX Normal-type that was released during the Ultra Unlock Better Together event in July 2024.

Knowing Pokemon GO Maushold's best moveset for different scenarios will be useful for successful battles. It is also important to know whether you should use it and how you can counter it if you see it on the other side of the battlefield. This article covers all the necessary information on these matters.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Maushold: Best moveset

Maushiold in the anime (Image via TPC)

Maushold's best moveset will be slightly different based on the arena you plan on using it. Here is a detailed breakdown:

Pokemon GO Maushold best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Mud Shot
• Charged Attacks: Crunch and Swift

Pokemon GO Maushold best PvE moveset

Mixed-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Mud Shot
• Charged Attack: Play Rough

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Is Maushold good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Maushold in GO Battle League (PvP)

Given Maushold's below-average stats, and its maximum CP, the creature is only usable in the Great League of Pokemon GO. Unfortunately, even here, it struggles to keep up with the prevalent power level. Despite having one of the best Fast Attacks as well as some respectable Charged Attacks, it fails to make a dent against the present meta.

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Maushold in Gyms and raids

Normal-type is one of the worst when it comes to offensive options or Pokemon GO PvE as critters of this type don't deal STAB super-effective damage to anything. Maushold being one of the weaker 'mons of this type leaves it at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to viable PvE attacking options.

That said, Maushold has some decent bulk to it when maxed out. You may be able to leverage this into a decent Gym defender. However, the resource investment is unlikely to be worth the returns.

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Pokemon GO Maushold: All moves and stats

Fast Attacks

• Mud Shot
• Bullet Seed
• Take Down

Charged Attacks

• Crunch
• Swift
• Play Rough

Base Stats

• Attack: 159
• Defense: 157
• Stamina: 179
• Max CP: 2,244

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Pokemon GO Maushold: Strengths and weaknesses

Maushold in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Being a Normal-type Pocket Monster, Maushold resists the following elemental types:

• Ghost (39%)

Maushold has the following weaknesses:

• Fighting (160%)

Maushold is unable to hit anything with STAB super-effective damage.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Maushold

Best Great League counters: Annihilape, Shadow Gligar, Skarmory, Shadow Whiscash, Lickitung, Medicham, Poliwrath, Registeel, Carbink

Best PvE counters: Any powered-up Fighitng-type Pocket Monster will give Maushold a tough time. Some of the best options are Annihilape, Medicham, Shadow Gallade, Poliwrath, Hakamo-o, and Machamp.

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