Final Fantasy VIII

Diablos has one of the most important abilities in the game: Mug. The damage from his attack gets exponentially more effective as Diablos levels up but make sure you learn Mug as soon as possible!

Attack Name: Dark Messenger

Attack Effect: Demi/Gravity based attack

How to obtain Diablos: Headmaster Cid will give you a [Magical Lamp] as you leave for the Forest Owls Mission in Timber (click here to go to that section of the strategy guide). Examine the [Magical Lamp] to begin the battle against Diablos and once you defeat him he will join you as a Guardian Force. Click on the following link for advice on how to defeat Diablos.

List of Abilities:

Ability	AP	Effect
HP-J	50AP	Junctions Magic to HP.
Mag-J	*	Junctions Magic to Magic.
Hit-J	120AP	Junctions Magic to Hit.
Abilityx3	*	Allows 3 support Abilities on character.
Magic	*	Use Magic command in battle.
GF	*	Use GF command in battle.
Draw	*	Use Draw command in battle
Item	*	Use Item command in battle.
Darkside	100AP	Use Darkside command in battle.
HP+20%	60AP	Raises HP by 20%.
HP+40%	120AP	Raises HP by 40%.
HP+80%	240AP	Raises HP by 80%.
Mag+20%	60AP	Raises Magic by 20%.
Mag+40%	120AP	Raises Magic by 40%.
Mug	200AP	Attack and steal Items at the same time.
Enc-Half	30AP	50% less random encounters.
End-None	100AP	No random encounters.
GFHP+10%	40AP	Raises GF HP by 10%.
GFHP+20%	70AP	Raises GF HP by 20%.
GFHP+30%	140AP	Raises GF HP by 30%.
Time Mag-RF	30AP	Refines Time Magic from Items.
ST Mag-RF	30AP	Refines Status Ailment Magic from Items

* Ability is already learned when Diablos joins you as a Guardian Force.