Mandibuzz's Dark/Flying typing gives it an immunity to Ground and Psychic. Only 3 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. Been around since Gen 5.
Mandibuzz's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Sp. Atk eats the cost. Yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.
It makes a nest out of bones it finds. It grabs weakened prey in its talons and hauls it to its nest of bones.
Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
Mandibuzz Weakness
ExcellentType-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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Mandibuzz to get Vullaby eggs using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Tears, Knock Off, Mean Look and 3 more.
Mandibuzz's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Rocky Helmet gives it chip damage on every physical hit received, and Roost handles sustain. Overcoat and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Best Mandibuzz Moveset
- Roost
- Foul Play
- Taunt
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
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 Brave Bird and Fly. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Mandibuzz appears at high spawn rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Mandibuzz in Black & White
Vullaby is your first catch on the way to Mandibuzz. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 34-60 across 7 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch VullabyEFFORTLESSRoute 10GrassLv.34-36CommonLateRouteAnyEFFORTLESSVictory Road - OutsideGrassLv.38-39CommonLateCaveAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 10GrassLv.39-41CommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSRoute 11GrassLv.48-50CommonPostRouteAnyEASYVillage BridgeGrassLv.48-50UncommonPostAny
Step 2Mandibuzz ✓EFFORTLESSRoute 11GrassLv.58-60CommonPostRouteAnyDouble grassEASYVillage BridgeGrassLv.58-60UncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Vullaby (Step 1)
Mandibuzz has a 510 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a support. Base 110 HP is where it shines.
Vullaby evolves into Mandibuzz at level 54. Mandibuzz is the fully evolved form. At 510 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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.
Mandibuzz fills the support role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 65 Attack). Base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Mandibuzz appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Mandibuzz has appeared in 8 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A