Great League PvP guide
Mandibuzz Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Mandibuzz is a Dark/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #51. Its recommended PvP moveset is Snarl with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball.
Great League
#51
Strong pick
Type
Dark/Flying
Best Fast Move
Snarl
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,417
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MANDIBUZZ
Is Mandibuzz Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mandibuzz is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #51.
Mandibuzz is also a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #124.
Mandibuzz PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #51 | 89.4 | Snarl, Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra League | #124 | 85.0 | Snarl, Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Mandibuzz is Snarl with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Mandibuzz in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Mandibuzz PvP Move Counts
Snarl → Dark Pulse
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Snarl → Shadow Ball
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mandibuzz Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Mandibuzz wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Mandibuzz Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Mandibuzz's Dark/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- ground0.391×
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
Best Counters to Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Mandibuzz in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Mandibuzz's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sucker Punchdark
Fast Move
Resisted
- Night Slashdark
Charged Move
Resisted
11% HP
- Icy Windice
Charged Move
Super Effective
29% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
9% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
37% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
23% HP
Ratings are shown from Mandibuzz's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Mandibuzz.
Best Teammates for Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Mandibuzz should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Mandibuzz's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Mandibuzz's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Mandibuzz's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Mandibuzz's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Mandibuzz's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Mandibuzz
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,498 | 27.5 | 2,484,209 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 1,498 | 27.5 | 2,481,740 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 1,499 | 27.5 | 2,479,145 | |
| #4 | 0/12/15 | 1,495 | 27.5 | 2,472,814 | |
| #5 | 2/15/15 | 1,500 | 27 | 2,471,796 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 2,413 | 50 | 4,809,416 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 2,417 | 50 | 4,809,416 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 2,407 | 50 | 4,787,555 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,412 | 50 | 4,787,555 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 2,408 | 50 | 4,787,047 |
Mandibuzz Stats in Pokémon GO
Mandibuzz's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Mandibuzz 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 90.4
- Defense
- 152.7
- HP
- 180
Ultra League
Mandibuzz 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,413
- Attack
- 121
- Defense
- 184.9
- HP
- 215
Mandibuzz Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dark / Flying typing · Also runs Dark Pulse · Ultra League #318
Same Dark / Flying typing · Also runs Dark Pulse · Ultra League #273
Same Dark / Flying typing · Dark-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #7
Shares Dark typing · Same Snarl fast move · Great League #24
Shares Dark typing · Same Snarl fast move · Master League #315
Same Flying / Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #66
More PoGoCoach tools
Mandibuzz Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mandibuzz's recommended PvP moveset is Snarl with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball.
Is Mandibuzz good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mandibuzz is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #51.
What counters Mandibuzz in Pokémon GO PvP?
Thievul, Melmetal and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Mandibuzz in Great League.
What is Mandibuzz weak to in Pokémon GO?
Mandibuzz is weak to Electric (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).