Is Mandibuzz Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dark/Flying at level 54 with AbilityOvercoat. Also available as a special encounter on Route 4 in BW2. Enormous HP and decent Defense. Handles Shauntal and Caitlin through Dark. Available in both versions now.
Vullaby has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Vullaby has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Vullaby has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Vullaby's weaknesses hard.
Clay's team hits Vullaby's weaknesses hard.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Mandibuzz has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Mandibuzz trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Mandibuzz has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Mandibuzz trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Mandibuzz trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Mandibuzz on Route 4 (interact, Lv 25, limited). Thursday.
How to Get Mandibuzz in Black 2 & White 2
Mandibuzz is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Route 4 when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Mandibuzz in B2W2
Step 1Catch VullabyRoute 23Lv.47GrassBlack 2Rate 5%Any- Step 2Mandibuzz ✓Route 4Lv.25Interact with PokemonBlack 2LimitedAnyThursdayor evolve from Vullaby (Step 1)
Mandibuzz Weakness
Type-wise, Mandibuzz takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Mandibuzz's overall bulk (110/105/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Mandibuzz Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Mandibuzz
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x30-37% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x27-32% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x35-42% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x39-47% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x33-40% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x37-44% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Emolga Electric | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x36-43% Discharge 2x27-33% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x33-39% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x48-57% Thunder 2x34-40% Blizzard 2x34-40% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x48-57% Thunder 2x35-41% Blizzard 2x35-41% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x63-75% Rock Slide 2x37-43% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x133-157%KO Thunderbolt 2x28-33% Ice Beam 2x28-33% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x74-87% Ice Beam 2x38-45% Thunderbolt 2x38-45% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x63-74% Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Ice Beam 2x27-32% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x75-88% Stone Edge 2x48-57% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Kyurem's Ice Beam hits Mandibuzz for 70-83%. Rotom deals 59-69% with Thunderbolt.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit5-6% Crunch11-13% Superpower21-25% | ||
Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x70-83% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mandibuzz View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x46-54% Shadow Ball13-15% Thunderbolt 2x59-69% | ||
Mandibuzz Evolutions
Mandibuzz is the evolved form of Vullaby. Breeding produces Vullaby eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Vullaby gave Mandibuzz the biggest boost in HP (+40), bringing the total to 510 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Mandibuzz Best Moveset
110 HP and 105 Defense with Dark/Flying typing absorb physical hits while AbilityOvercoat blocks weather and powder. MoveFoul Play uses the opponent's Attack stat to deal damage, punishing physical attackers with their own power. The moveset answers physical threats without needing its own offensive stats.
Best Build
Mandibuzz best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Foul Play
- Taunt
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Fake Tears and Knock Off give Mandibuzz options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Sky Attack and Brave Bird. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
Mandibuzz Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Mandibuzz has a 510 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a support. Roost with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Mandibuzz is a static encounter at Unova Route 4 in Black 2 & White 2. Mandibuzz appears at level 25. Prerequisite: Thursday. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Big Pecks is the go-to ability for Mandibuzz. It protects against Defense drops. Its hidden ability Weak Armor can work in specific setups. Overcoat is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black 2 & White 2, Mandibuzz fills the support role. It's a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Mandibuzz has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves