630: Mandibuzz

Essentials

Mandibuzz

Bone Vulture Pokémon

Abilities

Big Pecks: Protects against Defense drops.
Overcoat: Protects against damage from weather.

Hidden Ability

Weak Armor: Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 630
Original Unova: 136
Updated Unova: 112
Original Alola: 78
Original Melemele: 78
Original Poni: 29
Updated Alola: 92
Updated Melemele: 92
Updated Poni: 38

Names

Japanese: バルジーナ (barujiina)
: バルジーナ
Korean: 버랜지나
Chinese: 禿鷹娜
: 秃鹰娜
French: Vaututrice
German: Grypheldis
Spanish: Mandibuzz
Italian: Mandibuzz

Breeding

Gender

always female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

179

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Vullaby	Mandibuzz Level up, starting at level 54

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	110	95.6	393	424
Attack	65	36.4	198	229
Defense	105	85.5	278	309
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	95	79.6	258	289
Speed	80	63.4	228	259
Total	510	74.0

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.

: They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
: Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
: They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
: Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.

: They adorn themselves beautifully with bones. This is supposedly an effort to attract males, but no male Mandibuzz have ever been found.
: It circles in the sky, keeping a keen eye out for Pokémon in a weakened state. Its choicest food is Cubone.
: It skillfully arranges the bones of its prey to construct its nest. Most of the bones are Cubone.
: It’s always searching for food for Vullaby. When it finds a weak Pokémon, Mandibuzz swoops it right off to its nest.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bone Vulture Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

395

87.1 lb
39.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Moves

Dark and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Mandibuzz's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—			Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
	—	—			Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	—	—			Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
—					Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
—					Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—					Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	—	—	0	0	Bone Rush			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			—	—	Bone Rush			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			—	—	Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
			—	—	Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			—	—	Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	—	—	—	—	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	—	—	—	—	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
—	—	—	—	—	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
5	5	5	5	5	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
14	14	14	14	14	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
19	19	19	19	19	Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
23	23	23	23	23	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
28	28	28	28	28	Punishment			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
32	32	32	32	32	Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
37	37	37	37	37	Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
41	41	41	41	41	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
46	46	46	46	46	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
50	50	50	50	50	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
51	51	51			Bone Rush			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
57	57	57	57	57	Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
63	63	63	63	63	Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
70	70	70	70	70	Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Vullaby but not Mandibuzz
					Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
					Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
					Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
					Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
					Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	19	19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	51	51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
59	59	59			Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
63	63	63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			76	76	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88					Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
89	89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
95	95	95	95	95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	97	97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H2	H2	H2			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.