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mandibuzz
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Mandibuzz

Bone Vulture Pokémon

DarkFlying

It makes a nest out of bones it finds. It grabs weakened prey in its talons and hauls it to its nest of bones.

Base Stats

HP 110
Attack 65
Defense 105
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 95
Speed 80
Total 510

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Bone Vulture Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 39.5 kg
Base Exp 179
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 35
Gender 0% ♂ / 100% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Flying

Sprites

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Competitive

Specially Defensive
Moves
Whirlwind / Brave Bird
Taunt / U-turn
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Overcoat
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 248
Def 8
SpD 252

Strategy Overview

Despite being an NU Pokemon, Mandibuzz has a potent niche in UU. It has a good defensive typing, which allows it to resist many common attacking types, and when combined with great defenses and a good movepool, it means Mandibuzz is a viable mixed wall. Its movepool includes good options like Roost and Toxic, and Overcoat makes it immune to weather damage. However, these benefits come with a drawback, which is Mandibuzz's crippling weakness to Stealth Rock. Rapid Spin support is mandatory for Mandibuzz, and it should be paired up with Pokemon to help sponge Rock-, Ice-, and Electric-type attacks. Overall, Mandibuzz is an effective wall in the UU tier, and its ability to take on threats such as Azelf and Mismagius is much appreciated by any team.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc