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I want to use Ribombee in Gen 9 Singles and/or Doubles in OU. Would it be a good idea?

I'm thinking about pairing it with Kommo-o, but if that is not a good idea please let me know.

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ribombee is good in singles, as it's the best sticky web setter in S/V, but it's only a meme pick in doubles
Ah ic ty. I remember seeing Ribombee in a Doubles format (not Gen 9) and was wondering if it was used in Gen 9.
You might get a better answer if you wait a few weeks or a month for the metagame to settle.
I’ve seen it used as a lead a good amount in Ubers. Focus Sash- Stun Spore than place a Sticky Web. So many Band-Spec users in Ubers can just one-shot each. Ribombee brings really good speed control there.
Ribombee is one of the best non-legendary or mythical pokemon that can out speed others (most of the time). So ty!

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Ribombee would be good for doubles because many of the moves it learns like tailwind and pollen puff are more viable in doubles
I would pair it with a sudo legendary and then teach it a ton of supporting moves so Kommo-o would be a good Pokemon to pair it with because Kommo -o would be an absolute demon if paired with a support that knows moves like tailwind and pollen puff.
Here, This moveset should be good for Ribombee
@Focus sash
Evs - speed (252) Hp (252)
nature: Timid
Moves
- Tailwind for outspeeding
- sleep spore for being annoying
- Sticky web for more speed control
- pollen puff for healing
Kommo-o
@ Throat Spray / Leftovers
Ability: Soundproof
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 252 SpAtk, 252 Atk, 4 Dfc
- Clangorous Soul) despite HP being taken, the omni stat boost is good, and besides, you can just heal with Ribombee
- Clanging Scales) is a spammable move that does not lower SpA
- Vacuum Wave) is a good priority move that stops scarf Pokemon in their tracks
- Flamethrower) is good for hitting Pokemon that would otherwise beat it to the ground
Anyways, here is the strategie, Kommo - o use Clangorous Soul to boost every stat and rimbombee tailwinds, then you use rimbombee's Pollen puff to heal Kommo - o while Kommo - o uses whatever move it will use, the duo will outspeed everything for 4 turns and kommo - o can sweep while rimbombee makes life even more difficult by using sleep powder on Pokemon that arent grass types. And, it can sticky web for even better speed control.

Hope I Helped!

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How do you know it is good? What specifically makes Kommo-o good support?
Adding to what Hallucinogens said, What would be a good moveset for Kommo-o too (When paired with Ribombee)?
the funny thing is, the user said pollen powder which isn't even a move. the user actually meant pollen puff
I changed it so that it is more explainitive