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 rolls up pollen into puffs. It makes many different varieties, some used as food and others used in battle.
Some of Ribombee’s pollen puffs are highly nutritious. They are sometimes sold as supplements.
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 |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x147-173%KO Rock Slide 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x117-138%KO Power Gem 2x111-131%KO Poison Jab 2x64-76% Venoshock 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x113-133%KO Mirror Shot 2x92-109%KO Magnet Bomb 2x59-69% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x147-173%KO Fire Fang 2x90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Flame Charge 2x70-82% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x181-213%KO Burn Up 2x156-184%KO Overheat 2x156-184%KO Inferno 2x122-144%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Garchomp can KO Ribombee with Stone Edge (127-149%). Cobalion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (99-116%). Volcanion's Fire Blast also KOs at 275-324%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Garchomp builds →Earthquake48-56% Stone Edge 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Cobalion builds →Close Combat22-26% Stone Edge 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x150-177%KO Fire Blast 2x275-324%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Toxapex builds →Scald27-31% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x163-192%KO Scald59-70% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Ribombee is what Cutiefly becomes. Breed it for Cutiefly eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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 77 partners from the Bug and Fairy egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Bestow, Moonblast and 2 more.
Sun & Moon 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. The remaining moves 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
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Tailwind
- Fairy Wind
- Silver Wind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Baton Pass and Bestow from the egg pool give Ribombee something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ribombee in Sun & Moon
high spawn rates across 4 locations for Ribombee in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Ribombee in Sun & Moon
The path to Ribombee starts with Cutiefly at Lv. 7-57 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CutieflyMelemele MeadowMoonGrass Lv.9-1230%EarlyMelemele MeadowSunGrass Lv.9-1230%EarlyRoute 2 - NorthMoonGrass Lv.7-10 Route20%EarlyRoute 2 - NorthSunGrass Lv.7-10 Route20%EarlyRoute 3 - NorthSunGrass Lv.9-12 Route20%EarlyRoute 3 - NorthMoonGrass Lv.9-12 Route20%EarlyRoute 3 - SouthSunGrass Lv.9-12 Route20%EarlyRoute 3 - SouthMoonGrass Lv.9-12 Route20%Early
Step 2Ribombee ✓Ula'ula MeadowMoonGrass Lv.31-3430%LateUla'ula MeadowSunGrass Lv.31-3430%LatePoni MeadowMoonGrass Lv.54-5730%PostPoni MeadowSunGrass Lv.54-5730%Postor evolve from Cutiefly (Step 1)
Ribombee Guide
In Sun & Moon, Ribombee works as a pivot with 464 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, run Sticky Web, Moonblast, Stun Spore, and Hiddenpowerfire on Ribombee. Sticky Web is the most common pick at 24% usage. Moonblast provides reliable STAB damage.
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