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Mandibuzz in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Mandibuzz’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Dark/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Mandibuzz is Unova #136 and National #630. Its original Black and White typing is Dark / Flying. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Mandibuzz
Mandibuzz: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #136.
Mandibuzz Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP110
Attack65
Defense105
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def95
Speed80
Total510
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Mandibuzz appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Mandibuzz recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Village BridgeBlackDark Grass58–60No condition recorded
Route 11BlackDark Grass58–60No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Mandibuzz evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
VullabyMandibuzzLevel 54

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Mandibuzz ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Big PecksRegular ability
OvercoatRegular ability
Weak ArmorHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Mandibuzz breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioFemale only
Egg group(s)Flying
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthSlow
Base capture rate60 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Mandibuzz Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveFury Attack
1 / starting moveGust
1 / starting moveLeer
1 / starting movePluck
5Fury Attack
10Pluck
14Nasty Plot
19Flatter
23Feint Attack
28Punishment
32Defog
37Tailwind
41Air Slash
46Dark Pulse
50Embargo
51Bone Rush
57Whirlwind
63Brave Bird
70Mirror Move

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Mandibuzz original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88PluckFlyingPhysical
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM95SnarlDarkSpecial
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Mandibuzz in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Mandibuzz. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References