Mandibuzz
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Mandibuzz is a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon, Mandibuzz is weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves.
Mandibuzz's maximum Combat Power stat is 2417 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Air Slash / Aerial Ace. Mandibuzz encounters are boosted during Fog and Windy weather. Shiny Mandibuzz is available! ✨
Mandibuzz Stats and Max CP
Mandibuzz's Tier Ranking
Mandibuzz Type Chart
Mandibuzz takes increased damage from:
Mandibuzz takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8.02 | 211.4 | 7.33 | ||
| 2. | 7.60 | 200.1 | 6.94 | ||
| 3. | 7.49 | 197.2 | 6.84 | ||
| 4. | 7.39 | 194.7 | 6.75 | ||
| 5. | 7.22 | 190.3 | 6.60 | ||
| 6. | 7.06 | 186.0 | 6.45 | ||
| 7. | 6.85 | 180.3 | 6.26 | ||
| 8. | 6.67 | 175.6 | 6.09 |
Fast Attacks
Snarl11
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 13 Effects Snarl has no special effects.See Snarl details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Dark Pulse80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Foul Play70
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects Foul Play has no special effects.See Foul Play details page ↗
Shadow Ball100
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Mandibuzz's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mandibuzz's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mandibuzz has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Mandibuzz in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Dark Attacker:
Snarl
Foul Play - Flying Attacker:
Air Slash
Aerial Ace
⚔️ Raids
Mandibuzz faces heavy competition from strong Dark- and Flying-type counters in raids, and in almost all situations, it is outdone by Yveltal for both types.
As far as non-Legendary, Shadow, or Mega options go, Mandibuzz is still lackluster as a Flying-type when compared to both versions of Braviary as well as Staraptor.
Meanwhile, in the Dark-type category, Tyranitar and Hydreigon are much better choices for beating raid bosses.
🛡️ Gyms
Mandibuzz performs much better in gyms, ranking as the top Flying-type gym defender while also sharing an A+ ranking with fellow Dark-types Umbreon and Tyranitar.
This shouldn’t be surprising—thanks to its high defense and stamina, Mandibuzz is a bulky bird that can last long in gyms without needing frequent Berry top-ups.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Snarl
Foul Play
Shadow Ball - Ultra League:
Snarl
Foul Play
Shadow Ball
🧸 Little League
Mandibuzz is a bit of an outside choice in the Little League, but still has a lot going for it. Using Snarl as its fast move to build charge quickly, it can regularly spam either Aerial Ace or Dark Pulse as its charged moves.
This helps it pick up wins against strong meta-relevant Pokémon like Swablu and Bronzor. However, it needs to watch out for powerful Rock moves like Rollout from Miltank, or the Charm offensive from Fairy-types like Wigglytuff.
🔵 Great League
There’s a lot of buzz around Mandibuzz in the Great League, currently ranked in the top 5 battlers at this level.
The only real counters to the Bone Vulture Pokémon are those that specialize in its weaknesses, such as Electric-types like Toegedamaru and Raichu, or Fairy-types like Clefable and Shadow Galarian Weezing.
For team options, Clodsire, Stunfisk, and Diggersby are all great choices to help counter Rock and Electric threats to Mandibuzz.
🟡 Ultra League
Mandibuzz still performs well, despite maxing out at 2417 CP at Level 50 with perfect IVs.
Use the same moveset as in Little and Great League for the best results, while pairing it with Pokémon like Primeape, Shadow Drapion, or Shadow Feraligatr.
The CP difference doesn’t matter much against Legendaries here, as Mandibuzz can beat Altered Form Giratina, Virizion, and Cresselia, and most notably secure a close win against the new meta leader, Corviknight!
🟣 Master League
That lack of CP is now a crippling weakness for this buzzard, as it drops off completely in the Master League. At this point, you should be using Yveltal instead.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #630 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 39.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Mandibuzz family
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.59 m | 0.6 m | 1.2 m | 1.8 m | 2.4 m |
Mandibuzz's height ranges from 0.59 m to 2.4 m, with the average being 1.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.588 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′11″ | 1′12″ | |
| XS | 0.6 m | 1.2 m |
| 1′12″ | 3′11″ | |
| M | 0.9 m | 1.5 m |
| 2′11″ | 4′11″ | |
| XL | 1.5 m | 1.8 m |
| 4′11″ | 5′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.8 m | 2.4 m |
| 5′11″ | 7′10″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Mandibuzz CP Chart
Mandibuzz's has 2417 max CP (at Level 50). A Mandibuzz obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1154 CP to 1221 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1443 CP to 1527 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Mandibuzz can be found in the 866 CP to 916 CP range.
| 2417 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 866 CP - 916 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1154 CP - 1221 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1154 CP - 1221 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1443 CP - 1527 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Mandibuzz Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 CP | 2 | 94 CP | 3 | 159 CP |
| 4 | 223 CP | 5 | 288 CP | 6 | 353 CP |
| 7 | 417 CP | 8 | 482 CP | 9 | 546 CP |
| 10 | 611 CP | 11 | 672 CP | 12 | 733 CP |
| 13 | 794 CP | 14 | 855 CP | 15 | 916 CP |
| 16 | 977 CP | 17 | 1038 CP | 18 | 1099 CP |
| 19 | 1160 CP | 20 | 1221 CP | 21 | 1283 CP |
| 22 | 1344 CP | 23 | 1405 CP | 24 | 1466 CP |
| 25 | 1527 CP | 26 | 1588 CP | 27 | 1649 CP |
| 28 | 1710 CP | 29 | 1772 CP | 30 | 1833 CP |
| 31 | 1863 CP | 32 | 1894 CP | 33 | 1924 CP |
| 34 | 1955 CP | 35 | 1985 CP | 36 | 2016 CP |
| 37 | 2046 CP | 38 | 2077 CP | 39 | 2108 CP |
| 40 | 2138 CP | 41 | 2165 CP | 42 | 2193 CP |
| 43 | 2220 CP | 44 | 2248 CP | 45 | 2276 CP |
| 46 | 2304 CP | 47 | 2332 CP | 48 | 2360 CP |
| 49 | 2389 CP | 50 | 2417 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Mandibuzz
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mandibuzz's Dark and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mandibuzz.
Dark
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Mandibuzz Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Mandibuzz Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mandibuzz from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO.
Complete Mandibuzz Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Mandibuzz Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Mandibuzz’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon, Mandibuzz is weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO are Snarl and Foul Play. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.024 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 211.353.
How does Mandibuzz perform in Raids?
Mandibuzz's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Mandibuzz rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Mandibuzz is an F-Tier Dark-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Mandibuzz rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Mandibuzz is an F-Tier Flying-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Mandibuzz?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Mandibuzz: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Malamar, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
What is Mandibuzz’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Mandibuzz’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2138 CP and 2417 CP at Level 50.
Can Mandibuzz be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Mandibuzz can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Mandibuzz Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Mandibuzz cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.



















