Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Bombirdier's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It gathers things up in an apron made from shed feathers added to the Pokémon’s chest feathers, then drops those things from high places for fun.
Bombirdier uses the apron on its chest to bundle up food, which it carries back to its nest. It enjoys dropping things that make loud noises.
Bombirdier Weakness
Type-wise, Bombirdier takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | S | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Chien-Pao builds →Icicle Crash 2x90-106%KO Icy Wind 2x47-56% Powder Snow 2x35-41% Ice Shard 2x43-52% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x116-137%KO Rock Slide 2x88-103%KO Thunder Fang 2x50-59% Ice Fang 2x50-59% | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Tinkaton builds →Play Rough 2x65-77% Draining Kiss 2x35-41% Fairy Wind 2x30-35% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x68-81% Draining Kiss 2x39-46% Fairy Wind 2x31-37% | ||
 Pawmo ElectricFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Pawmo builds →Wild Charge 2x65-77% Discharge 2x43-52% Spark 2x47-56% Thunder Shock 2x23-27% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Hoopa's Focus Blast hits Bombirdier for 59-70%. Amoonguss's Sludge Bomb hits Bombirdier for 35-41%. Delphox deals 55-64% with Flamethrower.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagician ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Hoopa builds →Shadow Ball30-35% Focus Blast59-70% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Amoonguss builds →Sludge Bomb35-41% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Delphox builds →Flamethrower55-64% | ||
 Thwackey Grass | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Thwackey builds →U Turn26-31% Knock Off12-14% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHarvest ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bombirdier View Trevenant builds →Poltergeist46-55% Horn Leech32-38% Sucker Punch20-23% Wood Hammer51-60% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Bombirdier is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is slow to hatch. It's got 5 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bombirdier with 47 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Feather Dance, Power Trip, Roost and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Bombirdier Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Bombirdier runs Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in with a Jolly nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Knock Off. Max Attack and Speed EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Bombirdier best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Knock Off
- Brave Bird
- Stealth Rock
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Brave Bird
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Brave Bird
- Sucker Punch
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- Brave Bird
- Dual Wingbeat
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Feather Dance and Power Trip aren't available any other way for Bombirdier, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Sky Attack and Brave Bird for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Bombirdier Locations
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Bombirdier. Moderate rates across 14 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Bombirdier in Scarlet & Violet
14 walking encounters at Lv. 19-50 for Bombirdier across Violet and Scarlet. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Bombirdier Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Bombirdier works as an attacker with 485 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Knock Off with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
Big Pecks is the go-to ability for Bombirdier. It protects against Defense drops. Its hidden ability Rocky Payload can work in specific setups. Keen Eye is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Bombirdier is leaning toward the physical side (base 103 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Knock Off, Bravebird, Stealth Rock, and Roost. Knock Off leads at 23% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Bombirdier has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Bombirdier has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves