Mandibuzz (Pokémon)

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Mandibuzz バルジーナ Vulgina #630 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Big Pecks or Overcoat Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Mandibuzz 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 87.1 lbs. 39.5 kg Mandibuzz 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 179	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Mandibuzz 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mandibuzz (Japanese: バルジーナ Vulgina) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon.

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. It has decorated itself with bones — a jaw with sharp teeth — to form a skirt. Its pink feet have black talons. Mandibuzz lives in nests made from the bones it finds. Weakened prey is dragged back to this nest after Mandibuzz swoops down on it from the sky. Mandibuzz is a female only species with no true male counterpart.

In the anime

Mandibuzz in the anime

Major appearances

Two Mandibuzz made their anime debut in Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!.

A Mandibuzz under the ownership of Katharine appeared in Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!.

Minor appearances

Mandibuzz made her first appearance in the intro of Black — Victini and Reshiram.

A Mandibuzz appeared in PK22.

Dino also owns a Mandibuzz, which appeared in A Unova League Evolution! in the scoreboard of the full battles in his battle against Katharine.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

In the manga

Mandibuzz in Pokémon RéBURST

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Mandibuzz was used by one of the Seven Sages to fend off several Trainers that were trying to rescue the captured Gym Leaders.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Miruto has a Mandibuzz that she attempted to use to fly to the top of Mt. Serables. Before she can, Ryouga stops 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 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
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Route 11, Village Bridge (dark grass) White Trade Black 2 Route 4Th (Always has Weak Armor) White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Evolve Vullaby Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Vullaby

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire, Glacier Palace - Western Spire, Dreamy Island, Jaws of the Abyss, Cape at the Edge, Magnagate dungeons, Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Volcanic Slope

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 110		170 - 217	330 - 424
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 510	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   00Start Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   00Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 00Start Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   00Start Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   1010 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1414 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   1919 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   2323 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   2828 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 3232 Defog Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   3737 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4141 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4646 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   5050 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   5151 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   5757 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   6363 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   7070 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Fake Tears* Dark Status — 100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mandibuzz in Generation VI 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

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mandibuzz can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mandibuzz cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She is competitive, but she is quite kind. She takes you to a secret place.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Vullaby  Dark  Flying

Level 54 →

First evolution Mandibuzz  Dark  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mandibuzz images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Mandibuzz has the highest base HP of all non-legendary Dark-type Pokémon.
• In Black and White, Mandibuzz is one of five non-legendary Pokémon in the Unova Dex that is not used by any in-game Trainer outside of the Battle Subway and Battle Institute; the other four are its pre-evolution, Ferrothorn, Rufflet and Zweilous. As a result, it is impossible to get a 'seen' Pokédex entry for Mandibuzz in Pokémon White without trading with another player.
• Despite having its lowest stat in Special Attack, Mandibuzz awards Special Attack EVs when defeated.
• Although it originally was not meant to be so, Mandibuzz and it's preevolution can be seen as version exclusive counterparts to Braviary and it's preevolution, respectively. Both Mandibuzz and Braviary share a BST of 510, they evolve from their preevolutions starting at level 54, they are both part Flying (type), and while 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" or barbarians. The row of teeth around its waist resembles an apron.

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 created by James Turner, it was unrelated to Braviary, but it was later decided to use its design as a counterpart to Braviary.

Name origin

Mandibuzz may be a combination of mandible or mandil and buzzard.

Vulgina may be a combination of vulture and regina (Latin 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 Beoraenjina Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 禿鷹娜 / 秃鹰娜 Tūyīngnà From 禿鷹 tūyīng and 娜 nà Cantonese Chinese

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