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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 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
1 Mirror Move —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
1 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
1 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Evo Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
14 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
19 Flatter 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
23 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
28 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
32 Defog —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
37 Tailwind —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
41 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
50 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
57 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
70 Mirror Move —% 20 Type Flying HOME 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 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Clever 1 0 ♥
1 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
1 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
1 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
14 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
19 Flatter 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 0 ♥
23 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
28 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
32 Defog —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 2 0 ♥
37 Tailwind —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
41 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Cool 1 4 ♥
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
50 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
51 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
57 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
70 Mirror Move —% 20 Type Flying HOME 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 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
10 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
14 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
19 Flatter 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
23 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
28 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
32 Defog —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
37 Tailwind —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
41 Air Slash 75 95% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
46 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
50 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
51 Bone Rush 25 90% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
57 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
63 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
70 Mirror Move —% 20 Type Flying HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Clever 4 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Tough 4 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Sky Attack USUM 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Snatch USUM —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS 140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Type Flying HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Roost  —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Sky Attack  140 90% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snatch  —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind  —% 30 Type Flying HOME 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.
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