Name origin

mandible
jaw bone
buzzard
a species of bird


Mandibuzz artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 630
Type Dark Flying
Species Bone Vulture Pokémon
Height 3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight 87.1 lbs (39.5 kg)
Abilities Big Pecks
Overcoat
Weak Armor (Dream World)
Local № 136 (Black, White)
112 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Barujiina

Breeding

Egg Groups Flying
Gender 0% male, 100% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Special Attack
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 179
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
2 ½ 2 0 0 2 ½ ½

Mandibuzz stats

The base stats for Mandibuzz are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 110
330 - 424
Attack 65
121 - 251
Defense 105
193 - 339
Sp. Atk 55
103 - 229
Sp. Def 95
175 - 317
Speed 80
148 - 284
Total 510

Pokedex descriptions

Black It makes a nest out of bones it finds. It grabs weakened prey in its talons and hauls it to its nest of bones.
White Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
Black 2
White 2
They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Mandibuzz learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 GustFlyingSpecial40100
1 Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
5 Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585
10 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
14 Nasty PlotDarkStatus--
19 FlatterDarkStatus-100
23 Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
28 PunishmentDarkPhysical-100
32 DefogFlyingStatus--
37 TailwindFlyingStatus--
41 Air SlashFlyingSpecial7595
46 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
50 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
51 Bone RushGroundPhysical2590
57 WhirlwindNormalStatus-100
63 Brave BirdFlyingPhysical120100
70 Mirror MoveFlyingStatus--

Egg moves

Mandibuzz learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Mandibuzz egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
Mean LookNormalStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Fake TearsDarkStatus-100
RoostFlyingStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Mandibuzz can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical14090
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
SnatchDarkStatus--
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
RoostFlyingStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100

Moves learnt by HM

Mandibuzz is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095

Moves learnt by TM

Mandibuzz is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
63 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
95 SnarlDarkSpecial5595

Mandibuzz sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Mandibuzz normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Mandibuzz shiny sprite

See all Mandibuzz sprites


Where to find Mandibuzz

White
Black
Route 11, Village Bridge

Answers to Mandibuzz questions