Bella
Tears over Beers
[SET]
Defensive Pivot (Mandibuzz) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Overcoat
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic / Knock Off / Defog
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- U-turn
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Mandibuzz's great utility options; good defensive typing that allows it to take on threats like Kingambit, Great Tusk, and Sneasler, Sneasler; and solid physical bulk make it a decent pick in Ubers UU. Toxic puts Pokemon that lack recovery like Zacian and Palkia-O on a timer. Alternatively, Knock Off removes items from switch-ins like Giratina and Landorus-T, while Defog can give Mandibuzz extra utility by removing entry hazards for its teammates. Foul Play allows Mandibuzz to not be completely passive, dealing big damage to Pokemon like Swords Dance or Dragon Dance Arceus and Sneasler. U-turn gives Mandibuzz the ability to pivot out of bad matchups against Pokemon like Zamazenta-C. Tera Poison gives Mandibuzz a useful Fairy-type resistance and is generally an excellent defensive typing, helping it take on Pokemon like Zacian and Magearna. Mandibuzz generally fits on more defensive balance teams looking for a solid switch-in to physical attacks from Pokemon like Kingambit, Ogerpon-H, and Sneasler. Mandibuzz struggles against physical attackers like Kingambit and Zamazenta-C that do not fear Foul Play, so Pokemon like Arceus-Poison and Landorus-T that can take them on are helpful. Pokemon like Landorus-T, Galarian Slowking, and Magearna form a powerful defensive pivot core with Mandibuzz.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/imperial.626445/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/leo-justice.587908/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
Defensive Pivot (Mandibuzz) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Overcoat
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic / Knock Off / Defog
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- U-turn
- Roost
[SET COMMENTS]
Mandibuzz's great utility options; good defensive typing that allows it to take on threats like Kingambit, Great Tusk, and Sneasler, Sneasler; and solid physical bulk make it a decent pick in Ubers UU. Toxic puts Pokemon that lack recovery like Zacian and Palkia-O on a timer. Alternatively, Knock Off removes items from switch-ins like Giratina and Landorus-T, while Defog can give Mandibuzz extra utility by removing entry hazards for its teammates. Foul Play allows Mandibuzz to not be completely passive, dealing big damage to Pokemon like Swords Dance or Dragon Dance Arceus and Sneasler. U-turn gives Mandibuzz the ability to pivot out of bad matchups against Pokemon like Zamazenta-C. Tera Poison gives Mandibuzz a useful Fairy-type resistance and is generally an excellent defensive typing, helping it take on Pokemon like Zacian and Magearna. Mandibuzz generally fits on more defensive balance teams looking for a solid switch-in to physical attacks from Pokemon like Kingambit, Ogerpon-H, and Sneasler. Mandibuzz struggles against physical attackers like Kingambit and Zamazenta-C that do not fear Foul Play, so Pokemon like Arceus-Poison and Landorus-T that can take them on are helpful. Pokemon like Landorus-T, Galarian Slowking, and Magearna form a powerful defensive pivot core with Mandibuzz.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/imperial.626445/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/leo-justice.587908/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
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