[VGC] Mandibuzz Moveset - Tank/Support

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(Mar 29, 2015, 05:47 AM)Marcusube Wrote:

Stats: 110 HP, 65 Atk, 105 Def, 55 SpA, 95 SpD, 80 Spe
Abilities: Big Pecks (Prevents Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Defense stat stage)
                     Overcoat (This Pokemon is immune to powder moves and damage from Sand and Hail)
                     Weak Armor (If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, speed is raised by 1)

BUILD

Mandibuzz @ Leftovers/Sitrus Berry
Ability: Overcoat
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Def / 40 SpA / 28 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Snarl
- Foul Play
- Roost
- Tailwind

Mandibuzz is a very bulky Pokemon and can be viable in VGC. Using the Overcoat ability ensures that those Spores from Amoonguss won't put you to a screeching halt when supporting your team. Also prevents chip damage that may result in Mandibuzz being removed earlier in the game.

Snarl is great for support and it also ensures that Mandibuzz will live a specs Hyper Voice from Sylveon 100% of the time with health left over. Foul Play is chosen for offensive since Mandibuzz has a poor attack stat and since Foul Play takes the opponents stat into consideration, it will be hitting Pokemon such as Landorus and Kangaskhan really hard. Roost is for HP recovery and cancelling out your Flying typing to prevent super effective hits from slower Pokemon and Tailwind obtains speed control in favor of your team.

Mandibuzz works best with Pokemon such as Landorus-T, Venusaur, Kangaskhan, Metagross and Excadrill. You need to watch out for Pokemon such as Bisharp, Terrakion, Virizion, Mawile, Azumarill and Mega-Gardevoir because they can take Mandibuzz out of commission with little effort.

Calculations

252+ Atk Landorus-T Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 188 Def Mandibuzz: 62-74 (28.5 - 34.1%) -- 0.7% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 188 Def Mandibuzz: 123-145 (56.6 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 20+ SpD Mandibuzz: 204-242 (94 - 111.5%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
-1 252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 20+ SpD Mandibuzz: 134-162 (61.7 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Pixilate Mega Gardevoir Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 20+ SpD Mandibuzz: 168-198 (77.4 - 91.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 188 Def Mandibuzz: 152-182 (70 - 83.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

0- Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Mega Kangaskhan: 79-94 (43.6 - 51.9%) -- 13.3% chance to 2HKO
0- Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Landorus-T: 106-126 (64.2 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0- Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Blade: 260-308 (155.6 - 184.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Wow, this is so great, Marcusube! I actually just recently got a Mandibuzz through the Wonder Trade and have been breeding to get a competitive one. This really inspires me to potentially give this little lady a try on Battle Spot, since I'm still tweaking my own team and am eyeballing Tailwind users. What are you, a mind reader!? :O

Quick question, though--doesn't Mandibuzz evolve from Vullaby at level 54? If that's the case, can there be a level 50 Mandibuzz? Just checking!

Thanks for always sharing such fascinating builds with the community! I can say that you've absolutely been a great resource for me (I am so in love with Cinccino and your build).

xx