Mandibuzz (#0630) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP110170–217330–424

Atk6563–128121–251

Def10599–172193–339

SpA5554–117103–229

SpD9590–161175–317

Spe8076–145148–284

Total510Higher than 75% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Fairy2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Dark½×Ghost½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ground0×Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

Abilities

Big Pecks
Protects against Defense drops.
Overcoat
Protects against damage from weather.
Weak ArmorHidden ability
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Competitive

SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

21.49% of teams · rank #3 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

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

Roost
Foul Play
Defog
U-turn

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

Usage by rating

All players13.97%
Rated 1500+17.12%
Rated 1630+21.49%
Rated 1760+25.54%

Usage by month

Oct 202521.49%

Moves

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

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots91.8%
Eject Button4.1%
Rocky Helmet3%
Leftovers1%
Lagging Tail0.1%
Red Card0%

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%
Dark7.5%
Fairy6.5%

Common teammates

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

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0629VullabyDarkFlying
1. Level 54#0630MandibuzzDarkFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

EvoBone RushHits 2-5 times in one turn.GroundPhys2590%10

1FlatterRaises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.DarkStatus—100%15

1GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1PluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

1Sky AttackUser charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingPhys14090%5

1ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

18TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

24Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

30Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

36WhirlwindImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

42Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

48Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

57Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

64DefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

72AttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

80Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 45

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM160HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM164Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM216Feather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

Egg moves 3

EggMean LookPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

EggRoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

EggToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Bone Vulture Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

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

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

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Official artwork

3D models

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Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 SpA
Catch rate: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 179
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

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