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.
Rain makes pollen damp, so Ribombee hates rain. When it sees ominous clouds, it finds a hollow in a tree, where it waits stock-still.
It can predict the weather from moisture levels and wind direction. Ribombee only reveals itself when there are a few clear days in a row.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x166-196%KO Iron Head 2x134-158%KO Flash Cannon 2x101-120%KO Metal Claw 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x172-202%KO Flamethrower 2x87-102%KO Fire Fang 2x94-111%KO Ember 2x39-47% | ||
 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 | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x132-156%KO Heat Wave 2x115-136%KO Flamethrower 2x109-129%KO Air Slash 2x92-109%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 4 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A handful of locations for Ribombee with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Ribombee in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Ribombee, start by catching Cutiefly through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 7-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CutieflyRoute 3 - NorthUltra MoonGrass Lv.9-12 Route30%EarlyRoute 3 - NorthUltra SunGrass Lv.9-12 Route30%EarlyRoute 3 - SouthUltra MoonGrass Lv.9-12 Route30%EarlyRoute 3 - SouthUltra SunGrass Lv.9-12 Route30%EarlyMelemele MeadowUltra SunGrass Lv.9-1220%EarlyMelemele MeadowUltra MoonGrass Lv.10-1220%EarlyRoute 2 - NorthUltra SunGrass Lv.7-10 Route10%EarlyRoute 2 - NorthUltra MoonGrass Lv.7-10 Route10%EarlyPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.21-275%MidPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.21-275%MidPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.37-435%LatePoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.37-435%LatePoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-554%PostPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.49-554%Post
Step 2Ribombee ✓Ula'ula MeadowUltra SunGrass Lv.33-3620%LateUla'ula MeadowUltra MoonGrass Lv.33-3620%LatePoni MeadowUltra MoonGrass Lv.54-5730%PostPoni MeadowUltra SunGrass Lv.54-5730%PostPoni MeadowUltra MoonGrass Lv.54-5720%PostNightPoni MeadowUltra SunGrass Lv.54-5720%PostNightHeahea BeachUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.50 WaterPostTotem gift (100 stickers)or evolve from Cutiefly (Step 1)
Ribombee Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ribombee works as a pivot with 464 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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