#0630
— Bone Vulture Pokémon
Mandibuzz
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mandibuzz is a dark/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 510 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Big Pecks ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mandibuzz. Build around what Mandibuzz actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Mandibuzz takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mandibuzz into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (110)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (55)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 80)
- BST
- 510 (strong for the format)
Mandibuzz is a dark/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 510 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Big Pecks ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mandibuzz. Build around what Mandibuzz actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Mandibuzz
Mandibuzz is the Bone Vulture Pokémon a Dark/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 510 with Big Pecks or Overcoat as abilities.
What is Mandibuzz weak to?
Mandibuzz is a Dark/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy. It resists Grass, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Ground, Psychic.
How to counter Mandibuzz
To counter Mandibuzz in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ice or Rock or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mandibuzz in competitive teams
Mandibuzz can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mandibuzz on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.