Is Mandibuzz viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Mandibuzz is ranked #32 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 4.54% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Mandibuzz in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Miraidon has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.1% of 175.2596838766123 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Mandibuzz matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Mandibuzz was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Mandibuzz counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0630 Mandibuzz

DarkFlying

USAGE 4.5% #32

ABILITYOvercoat

BASE STATS

HP 110

ATK 65

DEF 105

SPA 55

SPD 95

SPE 80

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRockFairy

½×

GrassGhostDark

0×

GroundPsychic

Moves

Toxic 95.1% Knock Off 91.6% Roost 90.9% Whirlwind 68.4% Defog 37.7% Foul Play 6.7% Tailwind 4.9% U-turn 3.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 82.8% Leftovers 15.7% Rocky Helmet 0.8% Mental Herb 0.7% Lagging Tail 0.1% Mystic Water 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Damp Rock 0.0%

Abilities

Overcoat99.6%Big Pecks0.4%Weak Armor0.0%

Tera Types

Poison 77.5% Steel 10.0% Ground 9.2% Dark 2.5% Fire 0.5% Electric 0.4% Fairy 0.0% Normal 0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Mandibuzz + Miraidon teams 59 score Explore Mandibuzz + Koraidon teams 58 score Explore Mandibuzz + Arceus teams 39 score Explore Mandibuzz + Gliscor teams 33 score Explore Mandibuzz + Calyrex-Shadow teams 26 score Explore Mandibuzz + Ho-Oh teams 25 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Mandibuzz + Clodsire 79.5% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

175.26

58.6

72.1% Standard error 3.39 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz in Electric Terrain: 632-746 (149 - 175.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.511

58.0

75.3% Standard error 4.32 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz in Sun: 283-334 (66.7 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.375

39.0

64.9% Standard error 6.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 76-91 (17.1 - 20.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.984

32.7

54.2% Standard error 5.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 65-77 (15.3 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

364.246

26.0

36.1% Standard error 2.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 108-128 (25.4 - 30.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

133.169

24.6

41.6% Standard error 4.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 207-244 (48.8 - 57.5%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.475

5.3

47.4% Standard error 10.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 96-114 (22.6 - 26.8%) -- 30.9% chance to 4HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.96

2.1

36.1% Standard error 8.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 208-246 (49 - 58%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.384

0.6

44.6% Standard error 11.01 points

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.843

-10.7

27.5% Standard error 9.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 62-73 (14.6 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.343

-11.5

6.0% Standard error 4.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 20-24 (4.7 - 5.6%)

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.563

-12.8

11.4% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 204-242 (48.1 - 57%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.205

-13.5

14.7% Standard error 7.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 144-170 (33.9 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #32 with 4.54% usage. Sorted by conservative score.