Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mawile
Say it: MAW-ile
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Mawile is the Deceiver Pokémon — Steel and Fairy. In Pokémon GO it is a Steel/Fairy attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Mawile. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Fairy helps against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark. Fire and Ground hit Steel hard. Catch from the wild, research, or events. Fairy Wind is a strong Fairy fast move.
Say it: MAW-ile
Mawile (#303) is a Steel / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Steel/Fairy attacker with Bite / Astonish / Ice Fang / Fire Fang / Fairy Wind + Play Rough / Vice Grip / Iron Head / Power-Up Punch. Against Mawile, lead with Fire or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Mawile is a Steel / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0303. Steel/Fairy typings excel in Great and Ultra League with the right moves.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Fairy Wind + Play Rough / Iron Head is the usual kit. Shadow Mawile is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Mawile for Fairy raid days. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Mawile is your opponent, Fire, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Mawile can Mega Evolve into Mega Mawile (still Steel / Fairy). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Mawile Energy, boosts Fairy attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Mawile cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 155
- Defense
- 141
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Mawile’s always-available TM pool. Fairy Wind + Play Rough covers Fairy needs.
Fast
- Fairy Wind · Standard
Fairy energy / default
- Fire Fang · Standard
Fire damage
- Ice Fang · Standard
Ice damage
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
- Bite · Standard
Dark damage
Charged
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Power-Up Punch · Standard
Fighting / bait
- Vice Grip · Standard
Normal filler
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bite
- astonish
- ice fang
- fire fang
- fairy wind
Charged
- play rough
- vice grip
- iron head
- power up punch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #181 of 954 · CP 1494
Fairy Wind + Vice Grip
- Ultra League · rank #536 of 747 · CP 1848
Fairy Wind + Vice Grip
- Master League · rank #523 of 1023 · CP 1848
Fairy Wind + Vice Grip
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Raid attacker roles
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