Is Mandibuzz viable in Gen 9 UU?

Mandibuzz is ranked #3 in Gen 9 UU with 24.91% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Mandibuzz in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 UU is Arcanine-Hisui with a 79.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Mandibuzz include Arcanine-Hisui, Conkeldurr, Gardevoir, Weavile, Tinkaton.

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

Arcanine-Hisui is the best counter for Mandibuzz in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 79.3% of their encounters.

Mandibuzz counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0630 Mandibuzz

DarkFlying

USAGE 24.9% #3

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 99.8% Foul Play 82.7% Defog 82.3% U-turn 61.4% Toxic 45.1% Knock Off 26.1% Taunt 1.2% Whirlwind 0.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 97.4% Rocky Helmet 2.2% Leftovers 0.3% Eject Button 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Black Glasses 0.0%

Abilities

Overcoat94.6%Big Pecks5.4%Weak Armor0.0%

Tera Types

Steel 71.7% Water 11.0% Fairy 9.2% Poison 3.9% Dark 1.6% Electric 0.7% Ghost 0.6% Dragon 0.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Mandibuzz →

Teams using Arcanine-Hisui 79% Teams using Conkeldurr 79% Teams using Gardevoir 76% Teams using Weavile 72% Teams using Tinkaton 70% Teams using Skarmory 69%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.115

79.3% checker faints 7.27%

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

63.915

79.1% checker faints 7.00%

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 →

Gardevoir

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.185

75.5% checker faints 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 248-294 (58.4 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gardevoir counters → Teams with Gardevoir →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

95.011

71.5% checker faints 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 →

Tinkaton

FairySteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

116.998

69.6% checker faints 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tinkaton: 47-56 (12.5 - 14.9%) -- possible 7HKO

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

153.909

69.3% checker faints 6.30%

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

27.186

67.5% checker faints 8.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 60-72 (19.7 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.787

65.7% checker faints 10.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

63.941

64.3% checker faints 8.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clodsire: 109-130 (23.4 - 28%) -- 88.8% chance to 4HKO

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Hydreigon

DarkDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.823

58.7% checker faints 10.31%

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 →

Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK

25.758

53.7% checker faints 9.82%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

36.43

50.9% checker faints 8.28%

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

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

116.168

50.3% checker faints 7.85%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

75.448

50.1% checker faints 9.94%

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 →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

205.417

45.9% checker faints 6.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Thundurus

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

21.918

40.3% checker faints 10.48%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Thundurus Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 158-188 (37.2 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

101.093

34.0% checker faints 8.09%

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

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

63.857

31.7% checker faints 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 54-63 (12.7 - 14.8%) -- possible 7HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

49.949

28.3% checker faints 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Metagross Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 318-375 (75 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

161.622

26.4% checker faints 5.90%

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

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

25.337

14.2% checker faints 6.93%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

23.619

13.1% checker faints 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

94.848

11.6% checker faints 5.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

91.893

11.5% checker faints 5.72%

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 →

Ranked #3 with 24.91% usage. Sorted by reliability score.