#630 · Generation 5
Mandibuzz
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,138 / 2,417
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,221 / 1,527
- Research CP (L15)
- 916
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mandibuzz earns its spot: A-tier Great League.
Battle roles
- AGreat League#51 of 1154 · score 89.3
It is ranked #51 in Great League on PvPoke with Snarl / Dark Pulse / Shadow Ball.
- BUltra League#124 of 851 · score 85
It is ranked #124 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Snarl / Dark Pulse / Shadow Ball.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #51 / 1154 | 89.3 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · Shadow Ball | L26.5 · 5/15/13 |
| Ultra League | B | #124 / 851 | 85 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #26 / 689 | 93.6 | Snarl · Foul Play · Shadow Ball |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | – | #116 / 193 | 7.6 | 200 | Snarl · Shadow Ball |
| flying | – | #143 / 238 | 6.8 | 180 | Snarl · Aerial Ace |
| dark | – | #175 / 363 | 8.0 | 211 | Snarl · Foul Play |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Air SlashSTAB | flying | 12 | +8 | 1.0s | 12.0 | 9 | +9 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Aerial AceSTAB | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Mandibuzz good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mandibuzz is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Mandibuzz?
- Mandibuzz earns its spot: A-tier Great League.
- What are the best Mandibuzz IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 26.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Mandibuzz IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Mandibuzz a good raid attacker?
- Mandibuzz ranks #175 of 363 dark attackers with 8.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Mandibuzz be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mandibuzz is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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