Mandibuzz (Pokémon)

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Mandibuzz Bone Vulture Pokémon バルジーナ Vulgina #0630 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 20 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 introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Vullaby starting at level 54.

Biology

A Mandibuzz caring for a Vullaby

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. When Mandibuzz sits on its Vullaby chick within its nest, Mandibuzz's bony skirt combines with the bones around Vullaby's lower body to form an upside-down skull with sharp teeth. 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, though they have also been seen using more traditional nests, such as in the Terarium. 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.

Evolution

Mandibuzz evolves from Vullaby.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Vullaby  Dark  Flying

→

First Evolution Mandibuzz  Dark  Flying

In the anime

Main series

Mandibuzz in the anime

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, Creating Dreams!, a Mandibuzz attacked Gladion and his Umbreon, but she was quickly driven off.

A Mandibuzz appeared in HZ027.

A Mandibuzz appeared in HZ031. She reappeared in HZ032.

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.

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 chapter, 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 PASS02.

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 Unova BW: #136 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
Generation VI Kalos #— 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #078 Alola USUM: #092 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.
Generation VIII Galar #284 Galar Isle of Armor #182 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #128 Blueberry #35 Scarlet It's always searching for food for Vullaby. When it finds a weak Pokémon, Mandibuzz swoops it right off to its nest. Violet Watching from the sky, they attack weakened prey on the ground. They have a habit of decorating themselves with bones.

Mandibuzz in the Alola Pokédex	Mandibuzz in the Kitakami Pokédex	Mandibuzz in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Route 11, Village Bridge (dark grass) White Trade Black 2 Route 4*Th White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Evolve Vullaby Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Vullaby
Generation VII Sun Trade Moon Poni Plains Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Poni Plains Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Trade Shield Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) Shield Expansion Pass Challenge Road (Wanderer) Loop Lagoon, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope PokéPark 2 Crag Area 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) Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu Rumble World Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Sweltering Sands, Barren Badlands
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 274

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 IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 011 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5 011 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10 1818 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 2424 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 3030 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 3636 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 4848 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 5757 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 6464 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 7272 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 8080 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Mandibuzz Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Roost Flying Status — —% 5 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mandibuzz 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 a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 61 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She is competitive, but she is quite kind. She takes you to a secret place.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #397 Hitting Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 242 Base Attack: 129 Base Defense: 205 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Snarl, Air Slash Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Aerial Ace, Foul Play, Shadow Ball
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #129 Those Mandibuzz in the desert aren’t just going for a leisurely flight—they’re also looking for food. Other Pokémon are always on alert so that Mandibuzz won’t steal their meals!

Evolution data

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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.
• Mandibuzz and its pre-evolution were designed by James Turner. According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Vullaby and Mandibuzz were added late into the development of Pokémon Black and White, and despite the fact that there were "too many bird Pokémon already", their designs were approved.
• 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 Pokémon Black, Black 2, Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield, while Braviary and Rufflet are to Pokémon 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 may be 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 (Spanish for apron) 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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 禿鷹娜 / 秃鹰娜 Tūyīngnà From 禿鷹 / 秃鹰 tūyīng and 娜 nà Cantonese Chinese 禿鷹娜 Tūkyīngnàh From 禿鷹 tūkyīng and 娜 nàh

More languages Hindi वल्चरीना Vulturina From vulture and regina Russian Мандибазз Mandibazz Transcription of English name Thai วัลจีนา Wanchina Transcription of Japanese name

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