Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Ribombee's Speed does the work, Attack pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It makes pollen puffs from pollen and nectar. The puffs’ effects depend on the type of ingredients and how much of each one is used.
Ribombee absolutely hate getting wet or rained on. In the cloudy Galar region, they are very seldom seen.
Ribombee Weakness
Ribombee's Bug/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, and Steel. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. The Bug/Fairy typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. At base 124 Speed, Ribombee outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ground, Bug, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x189-222%KO Fire Blast 2x160-189%KO Inferno 2x145-171%KO Heat Wave 2x138-162%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x147-173%KO Flare Blitz 2x164-193%KO Fire Blast 2x124-147%KO Heat Wave 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x189-222%KO Flare Blitz 2x101-120%KO Hurricane 2x107-126%KO Fire Blast 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x159-187%KO Fire Blast 2x134-158%KO Heat Wave 2x117-138%KO Flamethrower 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x113-133%KO Iron Head 2x77-91% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin27-32% U Turn13-15% Knock Off12-14% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn30-36% | ||
| A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin27-32% U Turn13-15% Knock Off12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Umbreon builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Mandibuzz builds →U Turn10-12% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Ribombee is what Cutiefly becomes. Breed it for Cutiefly eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Cutiefly pushed Ribombee to 464 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ribombee to get Cutiefly eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug and Fairy egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Ribombee Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Ribombee needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Shielddust adds something extra. The goal: get Sticky Web up and deal damage with Moonblast. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Ribombee best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Moonblast
- Stun Spore
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Moonblast
- Sticky Web
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Tailwind
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Fake Tears
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Moonblast
- Pollen Puff
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Ribombee's Grass and Normal coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Bug Buzz and Play Rough for same-type damage. Bug Buzz and Energy Ball are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ribombee in Scarlet & Violet
Ribombee Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Ribombee works as a pivot with 464 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Infernape (Fire), Gengar (Poison), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Ribombee. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Ribombee's base 124 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Honey Gather the Pokémon may pick up honey after battle. That's the one you want on Ribombee. Sweet Veil is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Shield Dust works too if your team needs something different.
Ribombee is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 124 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
For Scarlet & Violet, Ribombee has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Poison, and Flying-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Ribombee has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Ribombee 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 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves