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 |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x85-100%KO Pluck 2x72-85% Peck 2x47-55% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x63-75% Ember 2x42-50% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x80-94% Pluck 2x69-81% Peck 2x43-51% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x64-77% Flame Wheel 2x57-69% Ember 2x36-43% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Stunky builds →Venoshock 2x40-47% Acid Spray 2x29-34% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x79-94% Pluck 2x69-82% Peck 2x43-51% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x62-74% Flame Wheel 2x58-70% Ember 2x36-43% | ||
 Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Koffing builds →Sludge 2x49-58% Clear Smog 2x39-47% Smog 2x26-31% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO Drill Peck 2x89-105%KO Steel Wing 2x79-93% Pluck 2x68-81% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x79-93% Flame Wheel 2x68-81% Clear Smog 2x34-40% Ember 2x40-48% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x104-123%KO Venoshock 2x66-78% Poison Sting 2x22-27% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x99-117%KO Incinerate 2x71-84% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO Drill Peck 2x90-106%KO Steel Wing 2x80-94% Pluck 2x68-80% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x80-94% Flame Wheel 2x68-80% Clear Smog 2x33-40% Ember 2x41-49% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x107-126%KO Venoshock 2x68-80% Poison Sting 2x21-26% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x99-117%KO Incinerate 2x72-86% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x99-117%KO Drill Peck 2x89-104%KO Air Slash 2x53-63% Steel Wing 2x77-91% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Drapion builds →Cross Poison 2x79-94% Fire Fang 2x50-59% Venoshock 2x49-57% Poison Fang 2x57-68% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x103-123%KO Venoshock 2x63-76% Poison Sting 2x22-26% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x95-112%KO Incinerate 2x70-83% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Toxapex builds →Venoshock 2x47-55% Peck 2x21-25% Poison Sting 2x14-18% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x99-118%KO Drill Peck 2x89-105%KO Air Slash 2x53-63% Steel Wing 2x78-93% | ||
 Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Weezing builds →Belch 2x117-138%KO Heat Wave 2x61-72% Sludge Bomb 2x87-103%KO Sludge 2x63-75% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x103-123%KO Rock Slide 2x65-77% Venoshock 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x98-115%KO Incinerate 2x70-83% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x104-122%KO Inferno 2x94-111%KO Flamethrower 2x86-102%KO Incinerate 2x58-69% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Toxapex builds →Cross Poison 2x62-74% Venoshock 2x45-53% Peck 2x22-26% Poison Sting 2x15-18% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x145-171%KO Flare Blitz 2x162-192%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Fire Fang 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Coalossal builds →Rock Slide 2x80-95% Ancient Power 2x56-67% Incinerate 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x65-76% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 2x125-148%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x64-75% Rollout 2x32-38% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Ribombee for 49-57%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Excadrill builds →Earthquake49-57% Rapid Spin33-39% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Corviknight builds →U Turn13-15% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Amoonguss builds →Sludge Bomb 2x87-102%KO Giga Drain18-21% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x125-147%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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 47 partners from the Bug and Fairy egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aromatic Mist, Moonblast, Sticky Web.
Sword & Shield 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
- Moonblast
- Sticky Web
- Stun Spore
- Aromatherapy
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Pollen Puff
- Sticky Web
- Moonblast
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Aromatic Mist and Moonblast from the egg pool give Ribombee something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ribombee in Sword & Shield
high spawn rates for Ribombee across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Ribombee in Sword & Shield
The path to Ribombee starts with Cutiefly at Lv. 13-30 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CutieflyRoute 4ShieldGrass Lv.13-15 Route5%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 4SwordGrass Lv.13-15 Route5%EarlyAll WeatherBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2930%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2930%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2930%MidHeavy FogBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2930%MidHeavy FogMotostoke RiverbankSwordOverworld Lv.26-2825%MidSnowingMotostoke RiverbankSwordOverworld Lv.26-2825%MidOvercastBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2925%MidOvercastBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2925%MidOvercastMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworld Lv.28-3025%MidSnowingMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworld Lv.28-3025%MidOvercastBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2920%MidIntense SunBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2920%MidIntense SunMotostoke RiverbankSwordOverworld Lv.26-2810%MidHeavy FogMotostoke RiverbankSwordOverworld Lv.26-2810%MidSnowstormMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidSnowstormGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-305%MidHeavy FogGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-305%MidHeavy Fog
Step 2Ribombee ✓Stony WildernessShieldGrass Lv.27-2930%MidNormal WeatherStony WildernessSwordGrass Lv.27-2930%MidNormal WeatherStony WildernessShieldGrass Lv.27-2920%MidOvercastStony WildernessSwordGrass Lv.27-2920%MidOvercastor evolve from Cutiefly (Step 1)
Ribombee Guide
In Sword & Shield, Ribombee works as a pivot with 464 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Moonblast with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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