Mawile
Regions: Johto, Hoenn, Alola, Galar
Difficulty Raising: ⭐⭐⭐
Mawile can be very playful and mischievous, often biting trainers and other Pokemon as a prank. They also tend to be very aloof, and appear not to care even when they are very invested in things. They attach themselves to trainers quicker than some other tricky Pokemon, but often require that the trainer prove themselves to it first, and pamper it often. It often tries to get out of trouble by using its cute face, but is often more protective of its trainer than it pretends to be.
If you're looking to raise a Mawile, you'll need to be firm with it, and not be susceptible to fake tears or puppy eyes. You'll need to be able to give it its own space, and not take any lack of showing emotion as Mawile being uncaring. It helps if you don't get scared easily or can react positively to jumpscares, as Mawile often scare for fun. You'll need to play with Mawile often, and be able to buy it the material it needs to chew on to keep its teeth sharp and short – if you can't afford large steel beams, invest in a large chew toy made for Pokemon with strong jaws. Mawile is not a Pokemon for new trainers, but if you're experienced with more docile Pokemon, Mawile is a great Pokemon to start getting used to more difficult to raise Pokemon with.
