Is Mandibuzz viable in Gen 9 UU?

Mandibuzz is ranked #2 in Gen 9 UU with 26.34% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Mandibuzz in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 UU is Iron Jugulis with a 95.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Mandibuzz include Iron Jugulis, Arcanine-Hisui, Conkeldurr, Thundurus-Therian, Weavile.

What is the best counter for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 UU?

Iron Jugulis is the best counter for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 95.4% of their encounters.

Mandibuzz counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0630 Mandibuzz

DarkFlying

USAGE 26.3% #2

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 99.7% Foul Play 85.6% Defog 83.1% U-turn 59.8% Toxic 43.9% Knock Off 23.9% Taunt 1.8% Brave Bird 0.8%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 97.3% Rocky Helmet 1.9% Leftovers 0.6% White Herb 0.2% Eject Button 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Overcoat95.9%Big Pecks3.9%Weak Armor0.2%

Tera Types

Steel 73.5% Fairy 10.5% Water 6.8% Poison 5.0% Dark 1.5% Ground 0.8% Electric 0.6% Dragon 0.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Mandibuzz →

Teams using Iron Jugulis 95% Teams using Arcanine-Hisui 86% Teams using Conkeldurr 82% Teams using Thundurus-Therian 78% Teams using Weavile 74% Teams using Cobalion 74%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Jugulis

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.417

95.4% dies 4.52%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Iron Jugulis Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 306-362 (72.1 - 85.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Jugulis counters → Teams with Iron Jugulis →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.634

85.6% dies 6.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 710-836 (167.4 - 197.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.066

82.2% dies 7.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 182-216 (42.9 - 50.9%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.48

78.2% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 260-308 (61.3 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

91.136

74.3% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 396-470 (93.3 - 110.8%) -- 67% chance to OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Cobalion

SteelFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.546

74.2% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cobalion: 84-99 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- 0.7% chance to 4HKO

View Cobalion counters → Teams with Cobalion →

Tinkaton

FairySteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

136.004

73.5% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tinkaton: 59-69 (15.7 - 18.4%) -- possible 8HKO

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.972

73.4% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 177-211 (41.7 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.928

73.0% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 145-172 (34.1 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

82.965

72.3% dies 6.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clodsire: 135-160 (29 - 34.4%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.631

70.7% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Mamoswine Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 382-452 (90 - 106.6%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Hydreigon

DarkDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.589

69.3% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 169-199 (39.8 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hydreigon counters → Teams with Hydreigon →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

149.809

64.2% dies 6.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 64-76 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.115

56.1% dies 8.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 75-88 (24.6 - 28.9%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

45.565

51.5% dies 7.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Alluring Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 128-152 (30.1 - 35.8%) -- 37.2% chance to 3HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

138.454

50.2% dies 7.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 165-195 (38.9 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround SOFT CHECK

26.529

48.6% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sandy Shocks Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 230-272 (54.2 - 64.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Sandy Shocks counters → Teams with Sandy Shocks →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

114.663

48.4% dies 7.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 242-288 (57 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK

23.894

45.8% dies 10.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 51-60 (12 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO

View Sinistcha counters → Teams with Sinistcha →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

39.572

43.9% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 196-232 (46.2 - 54.7%) -- 60.5% chance to 2HKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

248.482

43.6% dies 5.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 208-246 (49 - 58%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

43.837

41.4% dies 7.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 211-250 (49.7 - 58.9%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

81.717

34.6% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 132-156 (31.1 - 36.7%) -- 67.7% chance to 3HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

98.066

33.8% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinted Lens Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 142-168 (33.4 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

63.677

30.0% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 442-520 (104.2 - 122.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

155.929

27.4% dies 6.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Rock Blast (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 180-216 (42.4 - 50.9%) -- 0.1% chance to 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

33.102

25.4% dies 7.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 156-184 (36.7 - 43.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

104.759

16.1% dies 5.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 326-384 (76.8 - 90.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

88.843

14.9% dies 6.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 136-160 (32 - 37.7%) -- 92.4% chance to 3HKO

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

57.689

14.7% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Ranked #2 with 26.34% usage. Sorted by reliability score.