Utility
Support
CTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
High
HP110
B
Attack65
C
Defense105
B
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def95
B
Speed80
C
Total510
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight39.5 kg
87.1 lbsLight
Base XP179
Average
Abilities
Big PecksRare
Protects against Defense drops.
OvercoatTop Pick
Protects against damage from weather.
Weak ArmorHA
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Mandibuzz Weakness

Type-wise, Mandibuzz takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. 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.

Mandibuzz Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Ground, Psychic
Type ChartGood
4Weak
3Resist
2Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRockFairy
½xResist
GrassGhostDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundPsychic
STAB (5)
PsychicGhostGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Mandibuzz in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Klefki
Klefki
SteelFairy
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Play RoughLv. 43
  • Dazzling GleamTM99
  • Draining KissLv. 18
  • Fairy WindLv. 5
Damage vs Mandibuzz
Play Rough 2x
45-54%
Dazzling Gleam 2x
44-52%
Draining Kiss 2x
29-34%
Fairy Wind 2x
23-28%
View Klefki builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

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

2 Forms
Vullaby
#629Vullaby
54
Level 54
Mandibuzz
#630Mandibuzz
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Vullaby
DarkFlying
Mandibuzz
DarkFlying
HP
70
110+40
ATK
55
65+10
DEF
75
105+30
SP.ATK
45
55+10
SP.DEF
65
95+30
SPE
60
80+20
BST
370A-Tier
510B-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Support
TYPE
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Mandibuzz to get Vullaby eggs using 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Tears, Foul Play, Knock Off and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett
12 of 58·

Sun & Moon Mandibuzz Best Moveset

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

Solid pick
Ability
Overcoat
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Mandibuzz
Bold+DEF

Mandibuzz best EVs are Defense and HP

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • RoostRecovery
  • DefogUtility
  • Foul PlaySTAB
  • ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

Magearna
MagearnaDecent
Reuniclus
ReuniclusDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Fake Tears and Foul Play 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 Foul Play. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bone Rush
—259010Ground
Lv 1
Brave Bird
C12010015Flying
Lv 1
Fury Attack
D158520Normal
Lv 1
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Mirror Move
D——20Flying
Lv 1
Pluck
—6010020Flying
Lv 1
Whirlwind-6
S——20Normal
Lv 5
Fury Attack
D158520Normal
Lv 10
Pluck
—6010020Flying
Lv 14
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Lv 19
Flatter
D—10015Dark
Lv 23
Feint Attack
D60—20Dark
Lv 28
Punishment
——1005Dark
Lv 32
Defog
S——15Flying
Lv 37
Tailwind
S——15Flying
Lv 41
Air Slash
D759515Flying
Lv 46
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
Lv 50
Embargo
——10015Dark
Lv 57
Whirlwind-6
S——20Normal
Lv 63
Brave Bird
C12010015Flying
Lv 70
Mirror Move
D——20Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM76
Fly
C909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM19
Roost
S——10Flying
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM95
Snarl
D559515Dark
TM51
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
S—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Egg
Foul Play
S9510015Dark
Egg
Knock Off
B6510020Dark
Egg
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Egg
Roost
S——10Flying
Egg
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Egg
Steel Wing
D709025Steel

Tutor Moves

Mandibuzz can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 6
Cut
—509530Normal
Gen 6
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
Gen 6
Retaliate
D701005Normal
Gen 6
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal

How to Get Mandibuzz in Sun & Moon

high spawn rates for Mandibuzz across 1 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Mandibuzz in Sun & Moon

The path to Mandibuzz starts with Vullaby at Lv. 11-57 via gift and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Vullaby
    Step 1Catch Vullaby
    Route 3 - North
    Grass Lv.11-12 Route
    30%Early
    Shaking spot
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    Gift from NPC Lv.21-27
    3%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    Gift from NPC Lv.37-43
    3%Late
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    Gift from NPC Lv.49-55
    2%Post
  2. Mandibuzz
    Step 2Mandibuzz ✓
    Poni Plains - North
    Grass Lv.54-57
    30%Post
    Shaking spot
    or evolve from Vullaby (Step 1)

Mandibuzz Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, Mandibuzz has a 510 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. It works best as a support. Roost with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.

  • In Sun & Moon, Mandibuzz's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. Mandibuzz has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • 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 Sun & Moon, 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.

  • For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Roost, Defog, Foulplay, and Toxic. Roost leads at 24% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.

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

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