Checks and Counters

What beats Mandibuzz in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Mandibuzz. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Mandibuzz.

Mandibuzz is ranked #55 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 3.54% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 Monotype are Latios (94.6%), Gholdengo (93.3%), Flutter Mane (92.8%), Raging Bolt (86.9%), Toxapex (85.1%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Latios Latios 34.692 94.6% 3.84%
2 Gholdengo Gholdengo 52.405 93.3% 3.45%
3 Flutter Mane Flutter Mane 35.916 92.8% 4.33%
4 Raging Bolt Raging Bolt 31.666 86.9% 5.99%
5 Toxapex Toxapex 41.95 85.1% 5.50%

KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Mandibuzz. KO Rate (D): % of Mandibuzz's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.

Mandibuzz Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Roost 24.9% Foul Play 23.4% U-turn 17.0% Defog 16.5% Toxic 14.2% Brave Bird 1.9% Knock Off 1.6% Whirlwind 0.2%

Most Used Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 83.8% Rocky Helmet 14.8% Leftovers 1.4% Mental Herb 0.0% Heat Rock 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% White Herb 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Most Used Abilities

Overcoat 96.9%Big Pecks 3.0%Weak Armor 0.1%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Mandibuzz sets.

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