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Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
39.50 kg Weight
1.20 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,417
Level 40: 2,138
Level 25: 1,527 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,222 (Raid)
Level 15: 916 (Research Tasks)
ATK 129
DEF 205
STA 242

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Snarl
Foul Play
A
C
Snarl
Dark Pulse
B
B
Snarl
Aerial Ace
C
A
Snarl
Shadow Ball
A-
C
Air Slash
Foul Play
C
B
Air Slash
Dark Pulse
C
A-
Air Slash
Aerial Ace
B
A
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Snarl performs the best, and should be paired with Dark-type charge moves for that role.
  • Air Slash should pair with Aerial Ace for the Flying-type role. 
  • Foul Play performs better than Dark Pulse due to its much shorter cooldown animation.
  • Shadow Ball is very strong even without STAB, but is slightly behind Foul Play. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Air Slash deals slightly more damage on defense.
  • Snarl generates slightly more energy on defense. 
  • Aerial Ace can be spammed frequently, being a 3-bar move, but doesn't hit very hard.
  • Dark Pulse is slightly better on defense than Foul Play due to its higher base power and earlier damage window.
  • Shadow Ball hits hard for neutral damage, but is the slowest and easiest to dodge. 

PVE Overview

Mandibuzz is more hyped for PvP than for PvE. A poor ATK stat for gyms and raids leaves little use in PvE for this bird. Its respectable DEF and STA stats make it a decent defender for gyms, though Air Slash is probably recommended for that role due to common Fighting-type attackers. Better to use Mandibuzz for PvP, where it really shines. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Snarl
Foul Play
Aerial Ace
A
Air Slash
Foul Play
Aerial Ace
A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl or Air Slash + Foul Play or Dark Pulse and Aerial Ace

Snarl is preferred for its high energy generation, letting Mandibuzz access its charge moves sooner. Air Slash sports greater damage output and offers Flying-type coverage, but falls behind in energy gains.

Aerial Ace isn't particularly a strong move, but offers STAB Flying-type coverage. Foul Play costs the same amount of energy, however it deals more damage and is the better move in a neutral scenario. Dark Pulse costs 5 more energy, but also has 10 more base power. Shadow Ball lacks STAB with Mandibuzz.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 4 / 5

Mandibuzz has been hyped ever since Gen 5 was announced for Pokemon Go, for various reasons. Its stat distribution features high bulk, while its moveset allows it to perform very similarly to Umbreon, another popular pick in the meta. Access to Flying typing and coverage gives Mandibuzz useful tools against common Grass and Fighting-types in the meta. As a Dark/Flying type, not taking Super Effective damage from Fighting-types while countering them with Flying-type attacks gives Mandibuzz an edge as a Dark-type. The loss of Sky Attack from the first Gen 5 datamine is unfortunate, but perhaps it's a reasonable nerf to keep Mandibuzz from breaking the meta. 

Ultra League: 4 / 5

Level 50 has allowed Mandibuzz to see a lot more play in Ultra League. Much like in Great League, it's kinda just Flying Umbreon, with rapid fire Snarl+Foul Play spam and incredible bulk. The additional Flying-type provides it some advantages (only takes neutral from Counter), but also some obvious disadvantages (takes Super Effective damage from Ice/Rock). That said, it's absolutely worth considering for a spot on your team if you can afford it!

Master League: 0 / 5

Mandibuzz lacks stats for Master League. 

Fast Moves

12
Snarl
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
12.73
10.91
13.64
14
Air Slash
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.20
8.33
11.67
14.58

Charge Moves

80
Dark Pulse
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.90
0.00
 1.60
26.67
33.33
 42.67
55
Aerial Ace
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.40
0.30
0.00
 1.67
22.92
28.65
 38.19
70
Foul Play
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.20
0.00
 1.40
35.00
43.75
 49.00
100
Shadow Ball
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.40
0.00
 2.00
33.33
41.67
 66.67

Other

Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate15.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage

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