#mandibuzz

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Ingo, being partnered to a fire type, is actually very comfortable in the heat.

Elesa and Emmet on the other hand, suffer.

Welcome to the desert kiddos! (That rock Ingo picked up sure looks familiar…

…naaah.)

Masterpost for more shenanigans!

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more regional variants from the region where everything is an evil ghost that wants to kill you. part 1 here

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Mandibuzz -- Mitsuhiro Arita

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when a group of women go to the toilet together

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The desert doesn't sleep at night :)

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Backlog 3/3

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pet mandibuzz? big bird friend? goth birb?

arceus above let the lady be friend

I won’t sugar-coat it: caring for a mandibuzz might not always be easy, and it’s certainly not for everyone. But, for those who are really invested in adopting a goth birb, it can be done.

Mandibuzzes are surprisingly large! At nearly four feet tall, mandibuzzes stand taller than a majority of real-world birds. While the pokédex doesn’t make mention of it, these pokémon must be wicked strong in order to fly while weighing nearly ninety pounds! Caring for a creature this large, especially a flying one, is going to require quite a lot of space, so keep that in mind.

There isn’t a lot of data about whether or not mandibuzzes are friendly with humans, as they have only really been observed being kind to villabies (Ultra Moon, Sword). That being said, there is one sure-fire way to a mandibuzz’s heart: bones! Mandibuzzes use the bones of their prey for many uses, from building nests (Black) to decorating themselves (White). They take pride in the bones that they wear, to the point where fashion trends have been observed forming in groups of this pokémon (Shield). Offering a mandibuzz some choice bones may be a quick way to gain their approval and to show them you care about them. I do recognize, however, that some people may be grossed out by this behavior, and bones in general, which is another reason why a mandibuzz might not be right for everybody.

In the wild, mandibuzzes are predators. Despite their size and strength, this pokémon prefers to hunt weakened and vulnerable prey (Black), which indicates a hesitancy to risk conflict. Humans, given our relative size and strength, are unlikely to be targets for mandibuzzes to eat. Feeding these pokémon may not be super difficult, but it won’t be for the faint of heart and strapped for cash. Wild mandibuzz’s food of choice is cubones (Moon). If you, like myself, would be unwilling to feed your pet cubones, an alternative meat might prove to be expensive over time. Cubones weigh an average of 14 pounds, after all, which means that mandibuzzes routinely eat 14 pounds of meat! While mandibuzzes may prefer to hunt live prey, not all owners would be comfortable with that. Hopefully mandibuzzes aren’t too picky about how their prey is presented.

As alluded to earlier, mandibuzzes aren’t very likely to attack a human. They may be pretty large and strong for bird-like pokémon, but their hunting behavior indicates a strong aversion to risk. Fighting a human, most of the time, won’t seem worth it to them. Looking at their move-set, they don’t present much more of a threat than a real-world bird that size would. You would need to look out for their talons and beak with moves like Pluck, Sky Attack, and Brave Bird in their repertoire. They can attack from a distance if they want to with moves like Air Slash and Dark Pulse, so don’t mistake them for being completely physical. However, like I said, the chances of an attack outside of an accident or tantrum are pretty low.

Mandibuzzes certainly aren’t for everyone. Their large size and macabre lifestyle may be deal breakers for a lot of owners. That being said, I know there are a lot of people, like yourself, who really like this pokémon. To you I say: if you really want to adopt a mandibuzz, it’s certainly doable, if pretty difficult. Godspeed.

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Moon Knight as a Pokémon Trainer!

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I don't get why people are down on mandibuzz. My teams ace is a mandibuzz and she's the sweetest, smartest, most curious pokemon I know. When she's out of her pokeball and playing she follows me along making happy little grunting noises I love her.

people will always have their preferences when it comes to pokemon, but it does stink to constantly see people talking negatively about a pokemon you like.

here's some neat facts about mandibuzz that i think make them super interesting pokemon!

although they are primarily scavangers, they are also known to ambush prey from above, disorienting small pokemon like sandile and cubone by landing on them and then carrying them off to their nests.

although they are largely solitary, if they find an unattended vullaby, they'll take it into their own nest and raise it until it fledges. this maternal behavior likely developed because desert life is pretty harsh, and if a parent mandibuzz- who raises its young on its own- dies, the offspring at least has a chance at survival.

finally, mandibuzz in different regions are known to have region-based preferences for how they decorate their plumage with bones! this was likely initially the result of differences in availability of prey- for example, mandibuzz in alola often use cubone bones, while mandibuzz in unova prefer the bones of deerling and sandile- but it's evolved into arranging those bones in different ways. a mandibuzz from galar looks very different from a mandibuzz from paldea!

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mr. yuk says stay away

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