Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Wings
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 100% Female
- Egg Groups
- Flying
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 179
- EV Yield
- 2 SpA
- Height
- 1.2 m (3'11")
- Weight
- 39.5 kg (87.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dark/Flying dual typing.
Protects against damage from weather.
Protects against Defense drops.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Generation VII
They adorn themselves beautifully with bones. This is supposedly an effort to attract males, but no male Mandibuzz have ever been found.
It circles in the sky, keeping a keen eye out for Pokémon in a weakened state. Its choicest food is Cubone.
It skillfully arranges the bones of its prey to construct its nest. Most of the bones are Cubone.
It’s always searching for food for Vullaby. When it finds a weak Pokémon, Mandibuzz swoops it right off to its nest.
Generation VIII
Although it’s a bit of a ruffian, this Pokémon will take lost Vullaby under its wing and care for them till they’re ready to leave the nest.
They adorn themselves with bones. There seem to be fashion trends among them, as different bones come into and fall out of popularity.
Show older entries (Gen V, VI)
Generation V
It makes a nest out of bones it finds. It grabs weakened prey in its talons and hauls it to its nest of bones.
Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
Generation VI
They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GustSTAB | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 1 | Sky AttackSTAB | fly | P | 140 | 90% | 5 |
| 10 | PluckSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 19 | Flatter | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Knock OffSTAB | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 37 | Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 48 | Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 51 | Bone Rush | gro | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| 57 | Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 57 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 64 | Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| 72 | Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 80 | Brave BirdSTAB | fly | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
48 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Brave BirdSTAB | fly | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Feather Dance | fly | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| HurricaneSTAB | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Knock OffSTAB | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| PluckSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SnarlSTAB | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| ThiefSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat ChopSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
3 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Look | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
Move Tutor
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Knock OffSTAB | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sky AttackSTAB | fly | P | 140 | 90% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Mandibuzz
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Mandibuzz
Mandibuzz is a Dark and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). Although it’s a bit of a ruffian, this Pokémon will take lost Vullaby under its wing and care for them till they’re ready to leave the nest. Mandibuzz stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 39.5 kg (87.1 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Mandibuzz Base Stats
Mandibuzz has a base stat total of 510, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is HP at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 55 (below average). Mandibuzz functions as a physical wall. Mandibuzz is moderately fast with a base Speed of 80.
Mandibuzz Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Dark and Flying-type, Mandibuzz is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy-type moves, resists Grass, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground and Psychic-type moves. This gives Mandibuzz 4 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Mandibuzz Abilities
Mandibuzz's abilities include Overcoat, Big Pecks, Weak Armor. Overcoat protects against damage from weather.. Big Pecks protects against Defense drops. Its Hidden Ability is Weak Armor, which raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Mandibuzz Moves & Learnset
Mandibuzz can learn 80 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 48 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sky Attack (Flying, 140 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power). For coverage, Mandibuzz can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Mandibuzz
Mandibuzz has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Mandibuzz yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Mandibuzz belongs to the Flying egg group. Mandibuzz is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Vullaby → Mandibuzz).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Mandibuzz. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Mandibuzz, or use the team builder to see how Mandibuzz fits into your squad.
