Is Mandibuzz viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Mandibuzz is ranked #44 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 2.13% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Mandibuzz in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Calyrex-Ice with a 87.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Mandibuzz include Calyrex-Ice, Arceus-Fairy, Koraidon, Miraidon, Gliscor.

What is the best counter for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Ice is the best counter for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 87.0% of their encounters.

Mandibuzz counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0630 Mandibuzz

DarkFlying

USAGE 2.1% #44

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

Roost 91.5% Toxic 90.9% Knock Off 83.8% Defog 57.8% Whirlwind 49.0% Foul Play 17.9% U-turn 8.1% Iron Defense 0.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 72.0% Leftovers 25.1% Lagging Tail 1.6% Mental Herb 0.8% Rocky Helmet 0.3% Bright Powder 0.1% Safety Goggles 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Overcoat96.3%Big Pecks3.6%Weak Armor0.1%

Tera Types

Poison 52.9% Steel 32.9% Ground 7.1% Dark 3.4% Fairy 1.9% Grass 1.0% Electric 0.6% Water 0.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.339

87.0% dies 7.28%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 170-204 (42 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.602

81.9% dies 7.47%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 38-45 (8.5 - 10.1%)

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

104.757

77.0% dies 5.71%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

191.489

65.1% dies 5.81%

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

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

58.854

64.0% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 69-82 (19.4 - 23.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.402

61.9% dies 9.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 145-172 (34.1 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

81.465

60.2% dies 7.57%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

32.452

49.2% dies 8.78%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 516-608 (121.6 - 143.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

25.912

46.1% dies 9.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 278-330 (65.5 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

150.573

45.2% dies 6.77%

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

85.099

45.1% dies 7.17%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 146-172 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

24.387

36.2% dies 9.73%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Mandibuzz: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

481.588

35.5% dies 3.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

36.125

34.0% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

64.992

26.7% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

86.233

16.4% dies 5.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 76-90 (17.9 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Ranked #44 with 2.13% usage. Sorted by reliability score.