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Maaphix

Classification

The Sphinx Pokémon

Nesubi #99
National #1355

Ground

Damage Taken*

×4:	N/A
×2:	Grass Ice Water
×1:	Bug Dark Dragon Fairy Fighting Fire Flying Ghost Ground Normal Psychic Steel
×0.5:	Poison Rock
×0.25:	N/A
×0:	Electric

Abilities

Sand Veil: Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Sand Force hidden ability: Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm.

Base Stats (330 total)

HP: 65	65
Attack: 60	60
Defense: 40	40
Sp. Atk: 60	60
Sp. Def: 40	40
Speed: 65	65

Size

Height: 1'11" / 0.6 m
Weight: 12.7 lbs / 5.8 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Field

Evolutionary Family

Maaphix Base form	→	Imhatan Level 35 while holding Desert Flail
Maaphix Base form	→	Khersin Level 35 while holding Desert Crook

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

Maaphix hide themselves in burrows in the desert sand. They guard their little burrows avariciously even though there is usually nothing of any value concealed within.

In battle, Maaphix try to disorient their foes by kicking up lots of sand. They have to throw all of the sand manually, however, and if they don't blind their opponent quickly they may tire themselves out.

Name Origin

Maahes, a lion-headed Egyptian war god + sphinx

Misc Data

Catch Rate: 90
Base Happiness: 50

Pokédex Categories

Color

Brown

Body Shape

Quadrupedal

Locations

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
1	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15	Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
5	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
8	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
13	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
17	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
20	Sandblast	Ground	Physical	55	95%	10	The user fires a high-pressure stream of sand at the target. It may also burn the target.
25	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100%	10	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
29	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat.
32	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
37	Quicksand	Ground	Status	—	80%	15	The user creates an area of sinking sands beneath the target. The target is unable to use direct contact attacks until it can climb out of the quicksand.
41	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.
44	Magnitude	Ground	Physical	*	100%	30	The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.
49	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.
53	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

TM/HM Moves

#	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
005	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
010	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
011	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
017	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
020	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
026	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
028	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
029	Cosmic Power	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20	The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
030	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
035	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
044	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
048	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
050	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
054	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
063	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95%	15	The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
067	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.
068	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100%	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
073	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
PX09	Aftershock	Ground	Physical	70	100%	10	The user strikes the ground and causes a series of tremors that shake the target over two turns.
PX22	Sandblast	Ground	Physical	55	95%	10	The user fires a high-pressure stream of sand at the target. It may also burn the target.
PX32	Mind Games	Psychic	Status	—	100%	20	The user baffles the target with its cleverness, raising the user's Special Defense but lowering the target's Special Attack.
PX47	Jewel Blast	Rock	Special	55	100%	20	The user dazzles the target with a burst of multicolored light from a sparkling stone. It may also lower one of the target's stats.
PX52	Berry Share	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
PX54	Clear Sky	Normal	Status	—	—%	5	The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.
PX55	Hidden Gift	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
H01	Cut	Steel	Physical	65	95%	20	The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. Critical hits land more easily. It can also be used to cut down some obstacles.
H08	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
H11	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
H12	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Amaze	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100%	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Confound	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Dazzle	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Demolish	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100%	10	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Assist	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5	When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.
Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15	This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Fissure	Ground	Physical	*	30%	5	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Grudge	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5	If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.
Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Power Gem	Rock	Special	80	100%	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Punishment	Dark	Physical	*	100%	5	The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

Field Moves

Move	Type	Summary
Cut	Steel	Cuts down skinny trees and thick patches of overgrowth that block paths.
Dig	Ground	If the player is inside of a cave, immediately returns the player to the cave entrance they last used, as an Escape Rope.
Rock Climb	Normal	Allows the trainer to scale rough, steep paths to reach high places, and to climb back down safely.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Shatters small boulders and cracked walls that may bar the path, sometimes revealing an item or a wild Pokémon.
Secret Power	Normal	Creates an empty Secret Base in a suitable location.

Other Official Images

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Shiny Maaphix: Shiny version.

Design History