Mandibuzz: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP110185–217330–424

Atk6576–128121–251

Def105112–172193–339

SpA5567–117103–229

SpD95103–161175–317

Spe8090–145148–284

Total510Higher than 75% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

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Type matchups

DarkFlyingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

ElectricFairyIceRock

Resists

½×

DarkGhostGrass

Immune to

0×

GroundPsychic

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 80); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+145Max132No SP100Min90Scarf217Tailwind290

At max Speed, Mandibuzz outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Mandibuzz against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
145		Mandibuzz · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
132		Mandibuzz · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
100		Mandibuzz · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's Defense .
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Other Pokémon with Big Pecks 14
Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Chatot Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Ducklett Swanna Vullaby Fletchling Rookidee Corvisquire Bombirdier
This Pokémon is to , Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore.
Everything about Overcoat →
Other Pokémon with Overcoat 22
Shellder Cloyster Pineco Forretress Shelgon Burmy Wormadam Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Escavalier Shelmet Vullaby Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o Therian Enamorus Varoom Revavroom
If a physical attack hits this Pokémon, Defense is by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
Everything about Weak Armor →
Other Pokémon with Weak Armor 23
Onix Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Slugma Magcargo Galarian Corsola Skarmory Roggenrola Boldore Dwebble Crustle Garbodor Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Vullaby Sinistea Polteageist Cursola Armarouge Ceruledge

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

21.5% of teams · rank #3 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Tera Type: Steel

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games14.0%
1500 weighting17.1%
1630 weighting21.5%
1760 weighting25.5%

Usage by month

Oct 202521.5%

Moves

Roost99.7%
Foul Play83.4%
Defog82.5%
U-turn59.0%
Toxic47.0%
Knock Off24.0%
Taunt2.5%
Brave Bird1.4%
Whirlwind0.5%
Acrobatics0%

Items

Abilities

91.8%
8.1%
0.1%

EV spreads

Impish 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe15.2%
Careful 252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe12.3%
Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD11.1%
Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD9.1%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe6.7%

Tera types

Steel66.7%
Poison9.0%
Dark7.5%
Fairy6.5%

Common teammates

Clodsire30.8%
Heatran27.8%
Latios21.9%
Hippowdon20.5%
Keldeo19.4%
Skarmory19.2%
Arcanine-Hisui18.5%
Excadrill18.0%

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0629VullabyDarkFlying
1. Level 54
  #0630MandibuzzDarkFlying

Moves

Level up 17


Evo	Bone RushHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Ground	Phys	25	90%	10
1	FlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
1	GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.	Flying	Spec	40	100%	35
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Flying	Phys	60	100%	20
1	Sky AttackCharges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit.	Flying	Phys	140	90%	5
1	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
18	TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
24	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
30	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
36	WhirlwindForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Spec	75	95%	15
48	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
57	Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
64	Defog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
72	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
80	Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.	Flying	Phys	120	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 45


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM03	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM14	AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.	Flying	Phys	55	100%	15
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM40	Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Flying	Spec	60	95%	25
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM60	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM62	Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.	Dark	Phys	95	100%	15
TM65	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Spec	75	95%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM97	FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.	Flying	Phys	90	95%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM113	TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM140	Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM160	Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.	Flying	Spec	110	70%	10
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM164	Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.	Flying	Phys	120	100%	15
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM175	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM177	SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM197	Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.	Flying	Phys	40	90%	10
TM199	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Phys	75	100%	5
TM203	Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM216	Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15

Egg moves 3


Egg	Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Egg	RoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
Egg	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10

Biology

It skillfully arranges the bones of its prey to construct its nest and to style itself.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#622 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Bone Vulture Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Brown

: —

Original Unova#136Updated Unova#112Original Alola#078Original Melemele#078Original Poni#029Updated Alola#092Updated Melemele#092Updated Poni#038Galar#284Isle of Armor#182Kitakami#128Blueberry#035

They adorn themselves with bones. There seem to be fashion trends among them, as different bones come into and fall out of popularity.
Shield
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.
Sword
It’s always searching for food for Vullaby. When it finds a weak Pokémon, Mandibuzz swoops it right off to its nest.
Ultra Moon
It skillfully arranges the bones of its prey to construct its nest. Most of the bones are Cubone.
Ultra Sun
It circles in the sky, keeping a keen eye out for Pokémon in a weakened state. Its choicest food is Cubone.
Moon
They adorn themselves beautifully with bones. This is supposedly an effort to attract males, but no male Mandibuzz have ever been found.
Sun
They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It makes a nest out of bones it finds. It grabs weakened prey in its talons and hauls it to its nest of bones.
Black

Names around the world

English: Mandibuzz
Japanese: バルジーナ
Japanese (romaji): Vulgina
Korean: 버랜지나
Chinese (Traditional): 禿鷹娜
Chinese (Simplified): 秃鹰娜
French: Vaututrice
German: Grypheldis
Spanish: Mandibuzz
Italian: Mandibuzz

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 2 SpA
: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 179
: Slow

Breeding

: Flying
: ♂ 0%♀ 100%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Vullaby: Level 54.

Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge RoadSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
Challenge Road (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Loop Lagoon (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Potbottom DesertSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 42–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Workout Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Shield 11 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Dusty BowlFlying Pokemon in the sky · Lv 54–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Ultra Moon 1 area

Poni PlainsFishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 54–57

Moon 1 area

Poni PlainsFishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 54–57

Black 2 1 area

Road 4Static encounter · Lv 25

Black 2 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass · Lv 58–60
Village BridgeWalking in dark grass · Lv 58–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.