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Mandibuzz
Bone Vulture Pokémon |
バルジーナ
Vulgina |
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#630 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Big Pecks or Overcoat |
Weak Armor
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
2
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Mandibuzz (Japanese: バルジーナ Vulgina) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Vullaby starting at level 54.
Biology
Mandibuzz is a vulture-like Pokémon, particularly resembling a turkey vulture. It has a bare, pink head and neck, along with a notched black beak and red eyes. There are black eyelashes or eyeliner-like markings above its eyes. A long brown tuft with a bone in the middle extends from the back of its head. It has a tan ruff at the base of its neck, and shaggy darker brown wings with gray tips. Mandibuzz also has shaggy brown tail feathers. Its pink feet have black talons. It has decorated itself with bones — a jaw with sharp teeth — to form a skirt. Different types of bones fall in and out of use as if there were fashion trends among Mandibuzz.
Mandibuzz lives in nests made from the bones it finds. Weakened prey such as Cubone is dragged back to this nest after Mandibuzz swoops down on it from the sky. Mandibuzz is a female-only species, although it dresses attractively in bones as a fruitless attempt to attract mates.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Two Mandibuzz made their main series debut in Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!. One of the Mandibuzz had eaten the other's food without her permission, causing her to get kicked out of the nest. As a result, she was forced to take the den belonging to a wild Scrafty. However, she was later defeated by Scraggy's newly learned High Jump Kick, allowing Scrafty to reclaim its den.
In Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!, Katharine offered a Mandibuzz to trade Ash for his Scraggy. She was later used in a battle against Tepig, which she lost.
Minor appearances
Mandibuzz debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. In Black—Victini and Reshiram, Ash spotted a Mandibuzz soaring in the sky while walking on a trail with Iris and Cilan.
A Mandibuzz appeared in PK22.
In Chasing Memories, generating Dreams!, a Mandibuzz attacked Gladion and his Umbreon, but she was quickly driven off.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW043 |
Mandibuzz |
Ash's Pokédex |
Mandibuzz, the Bone Vulture Pokémon. Mandibuzz swoops down from the sky, attacking weakened Pokémon. It builds its nest out of bones it collects. |
BW055 |
Mandibuzz |
Ash's Pokédex |
Mandibuzz, the Bone Vulture Pokémon. Mandibuzz swoops down from the sky to attack its prey using its sharp, powerful claws and beak. |
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Pokémon Generations
Mandibuzz in
Pokémon Generations
In The Uprising, Team Plasma Grunts used multiple Mandibuzz to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.
In the manga
Mandibuzz in
Pokémon Adventures
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Mandibuzz appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.
Pokémon Adventures
In Homecoming, one of the Seven Sages used a Mandibuzz during his battle at the Pokémon League. It went up against the Trainers who were helping Black rescue the captured Gym Leaders.
A Mandibuzz used by Team Plasma appeared in Frozen World. She attempted to capture Rood for Colress, but caught Whitley instead. In the following round, several more Mandibuzz were seen under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts, used in an attempt to fight against Blake.
A Flying Taxi Mandibuzz appeared in the Sword & Shield chapter.
Pokémon RéBURST
Miruto has a Mandibuzz that she attempted to use to fly to the top of Mt. Serables. Before she could do so, however, Ryouga stopped her due to flying on the mountain being dangerous. Another Mandibuzz appears as a Burst form of Lukov.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mandibuzz (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #136 |
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Unova
B2W2: #112 |
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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
#— |
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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #078 |
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Alola
USUM: #092 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#284 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #182 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
Route 11, Village Bridge (dark grass) |
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White |
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Black 2 |
Route 4Th (Always has Weak Armor) |
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White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
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Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
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Ultra Moon |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
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Shield |
Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage
Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Challenge Road (Wanderer)Sh
Loop Lagoon, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)Sh |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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PokéPark 2 |
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MD GTI |
Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire (1F-12F), Glacier Palace - Western Spire (1F-12F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall) |
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Rumble U |
Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (Back Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
110
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170 - 217 |
330 - 424 |
Attack:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Defense:
105
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99 - 172 |
193 - 339 |
Sp. Atk:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Sp. Def:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Speed:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Total:
510
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.
- If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Bone Rush |
Ground |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
1 |
Sky Attack |
Flying |
Physical |
140 |
90% |
5 |
1 |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
1 |
Gust |
Flying |
Special |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Flatter |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Pluck |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
Evo. |
Bone Rush |
Ground |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
18 |
Tailwind |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
24 |
Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
30 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
36 |
Whirlwind |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
42 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
48 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
57 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
64 |
Defog |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
72 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
80 |
Brave Bird |
Flying |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM06 |
Fly |
Flying |
Physical |
90 |
95% |
15 |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM30 |
Steel Wing |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
25 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM47 |
Fake Tears |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM79 |
Retaliate |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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TM85 |
Snarl |
Dark |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM95 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR36 |
Heat Wave |
Fire |
Special |
95 |
90% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR66 |
Brave Bird |
Flying |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR81 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Mean Look |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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Roost |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mandibuzz in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mandibuzz in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Dual Wingbeat |
Flying |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Lash Out |
Dark |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Block |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Embargo × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Feint Attack × |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Fury Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
15 |
85% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mirror Move × |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Punishment × |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Snatch × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mandibuzz
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 54
→ |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Mandibuzz images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Despite Special Attack being its lowest stat, Mandibuzz awards Special Attack EVs when defeated.
- According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Vullaby and Mandibuzz were added late into the development of Black and White. When Mandibuzz was originally made up by James Turner, it was unrelated to Braviary, but it was later decided to use its design as a counterpart to Braviary.
- Mandibuzz and Vullaby can be seen as counterparts to Braviary and Rufflet. Mandibuzz and Braviary share a base stat total of 510, evolve from their pre-evolved forms starting at level 54, and are both part Flying. Mandibuzz and Vullaby are exclusive to Black, Black 2, Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield, while Braviary and Rufflet are to White, White 2, Sun, Ultra Sun, and Sword. Whereas Mandibuzz and Vullaby can only be female, Braviary and Rufflet can only be male.
Origin
Mandibuzz is based on an Old World vulture, most closely resembling a lappet-faced vulture with the prominent ruff of a white-rumped vulture. Its design also bears resemblance to stereotypical "savages", barbarians, or cavemen. The row of teeth around its waist resembles an apron.
Name origin
Mandibuzz may be a combination of mandible or mandil and buzzard.
Vulgina may be a combination of vulture or vulgar and regina (Latin and Italian for queen).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
バルジーナ Vulgina |
From vulture and regina |
French |
Vaututrice |
From vautour and tutrice |
Spanish |
Mandibuzz |
Same as English name |
German |
Grypheldis |
From Vultur gryphus and eldest |
Italian |
Mandibuzz |
Same as English name |
Korean |
버랜지나 Beorenjina |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
禿鷹娜 / 秃鹰娜 Tūyīngnà |
From 禿鷹 tūyīng and 娜 nà |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Мандибазз Mandibazz |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
วัลจีนา Wanchina |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Notes
External links
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