Mandibuzz @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 248 SpD / 12 Spe
Careful Nature
- Roost
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Taunt / Toxic
- Defog / Toxic

Mandibuzz has had a reputation as a potent defensive Pokemon since its introduction. Its very impressive mixed defenses in tandem with a solid typing give it the ability to act as an extremely sturdy check to a number of big names in RU, including Zygarde-10%, Doublade, and Roserade. Alongside walling these Pokemon, Mandibuzz excels as a user of Defog and can cripple foes with Knock Off or avoid being passive in the faces of setup sweepers thanks to Foul Play. Mandibuzz is also fairly speedy for a defensive Pokemon, which allows it to get off a fast Taunt against slower passive Pokemon like Gligar, Milotic, and Umbreon. Overall, Mandibuzz's defensive capabilities allow it to fit comfortably on RU's defensive and balanced teams, and it's very rare that you won't find it contributing to the success of your team.

Unfortunately, Mandibuzz's offensive presence pales in comparison to its incredible defensive prowess. While Foul Play can be useful against most setup sweepers, some, like Pangoro and Bewear, scoff at the attack due to their resistance to it. Mandibuzz also can struggle to maintain its defensive reputation against quite a few big metagame threats, including Rhyperior, Mega Glalie, and Mega Abomasnow. Mandibuzz also has a weakness to Stealth Rock, which isn't too desirable for a defensive Pokemon, and as a result can struggle to provide teams with as solid of a check to threats like Roserade and Feraligatr. Despite these flaws, Mandibuzz is still able to make its mark in the RU metagame and allow its defensive typing to shine.