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Mandibuzz (Japanese: バルジーナ Barujiina) is a Dark/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. She is Braviary's female counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Mandibuzz is a birdlike Pokémon that resembles a vulture or buzzard. Her head and neck are featherless and pink, with a gray beak, while her body is covered in dingy brown ruffled feathers. She has slightly squinted eyes with dark eye-shadow and red pupils, and she appears to be grinning mischievously, giving her a sinister look. She has a ponytail-like tuft of feathers atop her head, adorned with a small bone. She has a sandy brown ruff of feathers around her neck, and a skirt made of bones around her waist. Her legs and talons are pinkish with sharp black claws.

Mandibuzz is a female-only species of Pokémon.

Evolution

Mandibuzz is the evolved form of Vullaby as of level 54.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black/White Route 11, Village Bridge (Black only) Uncommon
X/Y Evolve Vullaby None


Pokédex Entries

  • Black

    It makes a nest out of the 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

    They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.

  • White 2

    They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.

  • X

    They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.

  • Y

    Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.

  • Omega Ruby

    They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.

  • Sun

    They adorn themselves beautifully with bones. This is supposedly an effort to attract males, but no male Mandibuzz have ever been found.

  • Moon

    It circles in the sky, keeping a keen eye out for Pokémon in a weakened state. Its choicest food is Cubone.

  • Ultra Sun

    It skillfully arranges the bones of its prey to construct its nest. Most of the bones are Cubone.

  • Ultra Moon

    It's always searching for food for Vullaby. When it finds a weak Pokémon, Mandibuzz swoops it right off to its nest.

  • Sword

    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.

  • Shield

    They adorn themselves with bones. There seem to be fashion trends among them, as different bones come into and fall out of popularity.


Stats

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

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical
1 Mirror Move — —% 20 Flying Status
1 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical
1 Whirlwind — —% 20 Normal Status
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
1 Leer — 100% 30 Normal Status
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
Evo Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
14 Nasty Plot — —% 20 Dark Status
19 Flatter — 100% 15 Dark Status
23 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Dark Physical
28 Punishment — 100% 5 Dark Physical
32 Defog — —% 15 Flying Status
37 Tailwind — —% 15 Flying Status
41 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Flying Special
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
50 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status
57 Whirlwind — —% 20 Normal Status
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical
70 Mirror Move — —% 20 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
1 Mirror Move — —% 20 Flying Status Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical Type Cool 6 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Whirlwind — —% 20 Normal Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Type Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Leer — 100% 30 Normal Status Type Cool 2 ♥ 1 ♥
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
14 Nasty Plot — —% 20 Dark Status Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
19 Flatter — 100% 15 Dark Status Type Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
23 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Dark Physical Type Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
28 Punishment — 100% 5 Dark Physical Type Cool 2 ♥ 1 ♥
32 Defog — —% 15 Flying Status Type Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
37 Tailwind — —% 30 Flying Status Type Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
41 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Flying Special Type Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
50 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
51 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
57 Whirlwind — —% 20 Normal Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical Type Cool 6 ♥ 0 ♥
70 Mirror Move — —% 20 Flying Status Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
1 Leer — 100% 30 Normal Status
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
14 Nasty Plot — —% 20 Dark Status
19 Flatter — 100% 15 Dark Status
23 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Dark Physical
28 Punishment — 100% 5 Dark Physical
32 Defog — —% 15 Flying Status
37 Tailwind — —% 30 Flying Status
41 Air Slash 75 95% 20 Flying Special
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
50 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status
51 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical
57 Whirlwind — 100% 20 Normal Status
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical
70 Mirror Move — —% 20 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt — 100% 20 Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status
TM19 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical
TM63 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Dark Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt — 100% 20 Dark Status Type Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Type Cool 4 ♥ 4 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM19 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status Type Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Type Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status Type Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Type Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical Type Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Fire Special Type Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Normal Physical Type Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 4 ♥
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status Type Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Dark Special Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical Type Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt — 100% 20 Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Fire Special
TM63 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Dark Special
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Mandibuzz can learn, refer to Vullaby.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Block USUM — —% 5 Normal Status
Defog USUM — —% 15 Flying Status
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Dark Physical
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Iron Defense USUM — —% 15 Steel Status
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Dark Physical
Sky Attack USUM 140 90% 5 Flying Physical
Snatch USUM — —% 10 Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Tailwind USUM — —% 15 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Block ORAS — —% 5 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Dark Physical Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Fire Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 2 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Dark Physical Type Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS 140 90% 5 Flying Physical Type Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS — —% 10 Dark Status Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS — —% 15 Flying Status Type Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Block B2W2 — —% 5 Normal Status
Dark Pulse B2W2 80 100% 15 Dark Special
Foul Play B2W2 95 100% 15 Dark Physical
Heat Wave B2W2 100 90% 10 Fire Special
Iron Defense B2W2 — —% 15 Steel Status
Knock Off B2W2 20 100% 20 Dark Physical
Roost B2W2 — —% 10 Flying Status
Sky Attack B2W2 140 90% 5 Flying Physical
Sleep Talk B2W2 — —% 10 Normal Status
Snatch B2W2 — —% 10 Dark Status
Snore B2W2 40 100% 15 Normal Special
Tailwind B2W2 — —% 30 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Mandibuzz BW Mandibuzz BW MandibuzzBackBW
Shiny Mandibuzz BW Shiny Mandibuzz BW MandibuzzBackShinyBW
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Back
Mandibuzz XY Mandibuzz XY MandibuzzBackXY
MandibuzzShinyXY MandibuzzShinyXY MandibuzzBackShinyXY
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! Back
Sword Shield Back

Anime

Trivia

  • No trainer in the Generation V games uses a Mandibuzz, as a result, you must evolve Vullaby yourself or get a Mandibuzz in a trade if you want to get Mandibuzz for your Pokédex.
  • Mandibuzz appears in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, where you have to give her 30 Everflames to access Thundurus' shrine.
  • Mandibuzz and its pre-evolution, Vullaby, are the only Dark-type Pokémon with a 100% female gender ratio.
  • Mandibuzz's "apron" is actually a jaw.

Origin

Mandibuzz is based on a vulture. As opposed to Braviary's influence being on the modern nation of America, with some influences from pre-historic America, Mandibuzz seems to be based off barbarians or a "cavewoman". Its behavior and gender ratio could be inspired from harpies.

Etymology

The "Buzz" part in the name stands for "Buzzard", and "Mandi" from "Mandible", the name of the (human) lower jawbone, which she appears to be wearing.

Gallery

See also

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