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Mandibuzz

Mandibuzz (Japanese: バルジーナ, HepburnBarujiina) (MAN-dih-buzz[1]) is a Dark/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is Braviary's female counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Mandibuzz is a birdlike Pokémon that resembles a vulture or buzzard. Its head and neck are featherless and pink, with a gray beak, while its body is covered in dingy brown ruffled feathers. It has slightly squinted eyes with dark eyeshadow-like markings and red pupils, and it appears to be grinning mischievously, giving it a sinister look. It has a ponytail-like tuft of feathers atop its head, adorned with a small bone. It has a sandy brown ruff of feathers around its neck, and a skirt made of bones around its waist. Its legs and talons are pinkish with sharp black claws.

Mandibuzz is a female-only species of Pokémon. Braviary is its male counterpart.

Behavior

Mandibuzz are both scavengers and hunters, often seen circling the skies in desolate badlands. Their use their keen senses of sight and smell to locate weakened or sick prey. When they find food, they will circle around their victims before diving in. Mandibuzz then carry their prey back to their nests. These Pokémon have an affinity for bones, which they collect to decorate their own bodies as well as build their meticulously crafted nests—ominous-looking piles of bones in badlands are almost invariably abandoned Mandibuzz nests. Many of these bones will invariably be those of Cubone and Marowak, due to their shared penchant for bone-collecting. They will root through carcasses already picked clean of flesh by other scavengers for desirable bones. These Pokémon are often regarded as omens of death in popular culture; the sight of a Mandibuzz circling overhead in a barren wasteland is a harrowing symbol for tired travelers, indicating that the end is near.

Despite their opportunistic natures, these Pokémon are quite maternal and will adopt orphaned Vullaby from other mothers and raise them as their own. Mandibuzz were one thought to adorn bones to attract mates, but it is now it is more commonly believed that they serve simply as protection. Still, populations of Mandibuzz do seem to observe some form of "fashion trends" when it comes to bones, with different types and methods of adornment falling in and out of style over time.

Natural abilities

Mandibuzz (as well as Vullaby) have abnormally strong stomach acids that allow them to consume rotting flesh without becoming ill.

Evolution

Mandibuzz is the evolved form of Vullaby as of level 54.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Route 11, Village Bridge (Black only) Uncommon
X and Y Evolve Vullaby None

Pokédex Entries

  • 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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats

Stats
HP
110
Attack
65
Defense
105
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
95
Speed
80
Total
510

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical
1 Mirror Move —% 20 Flying Status
1 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical
1 Whirlwind —% 20 Normal Status
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
Evo Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
14 Nasty Plot —% 20 Dark Status
19 Flatter 100% 15 Dark Status
23 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Dark Physical
28 Punishment 100% 5 Dark Physical
32 Defog —% 15 Flying Status
37 Tailwind —% 15 Flying Status
41 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Flying Special
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
50 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
57 Whirlwind —% 20 Normal Status
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical
70 Mirror Move —% 20 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Mirror Move —% 20 Flying Status Clever 1 0 ♥
1 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
1 Whirlwind —% 20 Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
1 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
14 Nasty Plot —% 20 Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
19 Flatter 100% 15 Dark Status Clever 2 0 ♥
23 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Dark Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
28 Punishment 100% 5 Dark Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
32 Defog —% 15 Flying Status Cool 2 0 ♥
37 Tailwind —% 30 Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
41 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Flying Special Cool 1 4 ♥
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
50 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
51 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
57 Whirlwind —% 20 Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
70 Mirror Move —% 20 Flying Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
14 Nasty Plot —% 20 Dark Status
19 Flatter 100% 15 Dark Status
23 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Dark Physical
28 Punishment 100% 5 Dark Physical
32 Defog —% 15 Flying Status
37 Tailwind —% 30 Flying Status
41 Air Slash 75 95% 20 Flying Special
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
50 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
51 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Ground Physical
57 Whirlwind 100% 20 Normal Status
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical
70 Mirror Move —% 20 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Flying Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Dark Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM19 Roost —% 10 Flying Status Clever 4 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Dark Special Tough 4 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Fire Special
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Dark Special
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Mandibuzz can learn, refer to Vullaby.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block USUM —% 5 Normal Status
Defog USUM —% 15 Flying Status
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Dark Physical
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Steel Status
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Dark Physical
Sky Attack USUM 140 90% 5 Flying Physical
Snatch USUM —% 10 Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Block ORAS —% 5 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS 140 90% 5 Flying Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS —% 10 Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block  —% 5 Normal Status
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Dark Special
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Dark Physical
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Fire Special
Iron Defense  —% 15 Steel Status
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Dark Physical
Roost  —% 10 Flying Status
Sky Attack  140 90% 5 Flying Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snatch  —% 10 Dark Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Tailwind  —% 30 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Anime

Trivia

  • No Trainer in the Generation V games uses a Mandibuzz. As a result, the player must evolve Vullaby themselves or get a Mandibuzz in a trade if they want to have Mandibuzz available in the Pokédex.
  • Mandibuzz appears in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, where the player must give them 30 Everflames to access Thundurus' shrine.
  • Mandibuzz and its pre-evolution, Vullaby, are the only Dark-type Pokémon with a 100% female gender ratio.

Origin

Mandibuzz is based on a New World vulture, most likely the turkey vulture based on head color. As opposed to Braviary's influence being on the modern nation of America, with some influences from pre-historic America, Mandibuzz seems to be based off barbarians or a "cavewoman". Its behavior and gender ratio could be inspired from harpies. The jawbone that it wears resembles an apron.

Etymology

Mandibuzz comes from "mandible" (the name for the lower jawbone) and "buzzard".

Its Japanese name, Barujīna, comes from "vulture" and regina (Latin for "queen").

Gallery

See also

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 228. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.