Ribombee

Ribombee is a Bug/Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Ribombee collect flower nectar and pollen to make into balls known as Pollen Puffs. These serve as food, and what’s more, they also can cause effects like paralysis or dizziness. Ribombee may use puffs to strike their opponents during battles.

Ribombee

Ribombee artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0743
Type Bug Fairy
Species Bee Fly Pokémon
Height 0.2 m (0′08″)
Weight 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Honey Gather
2. Shield Dust
Sweet Veil (hidden ability)
Local № 0084 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0099 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0188 (Sword/Shield)
0017 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 162
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug, Fairy
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 60
230 324
Attack 55
103 229
Defense 60
112 240
Sp. Atk 95
175 317
Sp. Def 70
130 262
Speed 124
227 381
Total 464 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ribombee.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
2½¼2½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
2½20½2

Evolution chart

Cutiefly#0742
Cutiefly
Bug · Fairy
(Level 25)
Ribombee#0743
Ribombee
Bug · Fairy

Ribombee changes

Pokédex entries

Sun It rolls up pollen into puffs. It makes many different varieties, some used as food and others used in battle.
Moon Some of Ribombee’s pollen puffs are highly nutritious. They are sometimes sold as supplements.
Ultra Sun 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.
Ultra Moon 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.
Sword 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.
Shield Ribombee absolutely hate getting wet or rained on. In the cloudy Galar region, they are very seldom seen.

Moves learned by Ribombee

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Ribombee learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Fairy WindFairySpecial 40 100
1Stun SporeGrassStatus — 75
1Sweet ScentNormalStatus — 100
18Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
24Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
32CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
40SwitcherooDarkStatus — 100
48Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
56Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
64Quiver DanceBugStatus — —

Moves learnt on evolution

Ribombee learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Pollen PuffBugSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Ribombee does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Ribombee is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
02CharmFairyStatus — 100
03Fake TearsDarkStatus — 100
04AgilityPsychicStatus — —
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
21PounceBugPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
33Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60 ∞
37Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
41Stored PowerPsychicSpecial 20 100
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
60U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
74ReflectPsychicStatus — —
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
79Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
92ImprisonPsychicStatus — —
95Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
98Skill SwapPsychicStatus — —
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
109TrickPsychicStatus — 100
113TailwindFlyingStatus — —
119Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
129Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
130Helping HandNormalStatus — —
131Pollen PuffBugSpecial 90 100
132Baton PassNormalStatus — —
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
162Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
182Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
185LungeBugPhysical 80 100
197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
203Psych UpNormalStatus — —
219Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90
227Alluring VoiceFairySpecial 80 100
228Psychic NoisePsychicSpecial 75 100

Moves learnt by level up

Ribombee learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
1Fairy WindFairySpecial 40 100
1Pollen PuffBugSpecial 90 100
1Stun SporeGrassStatus — 75
1Sweet ScentNormalStatus — 100
18Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
24Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
32AromatherapyGrassStatus — —
40SwitcherooDarkStatus — 100
48Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
56Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
64Quiver DanceBugStatus — —

Moves learnt on evolution

Ribombee learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Pollen PuffBugSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Ribombee learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ribombee gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aromatic MistFairyStatus — —
MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
Sticky WebBugStatus — —

Move Tutor moves

Ribombee can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

Ribombee is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
10Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60 ∞
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
29CharmFairyStatus — 100
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
41Helping HandNormalStatus — —
44ImprisonPsychicStatus — —
47Fake TearsDarkStatus — 100
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
62Speed SwapPsychicStatus — —
71Wonder RoomPsychicStatus — —
72Magic RoomPsychicStatus — —
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
78AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
87Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by TR

Ribombee is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
29Baton PassNormalStatus — —
38TrickPsychicStatus — 100
40Skill SwapPsychicStatus — —
49Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
83Ally SwitchPsychicStatus — —
90Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
92Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
96Pollen PuffBugSpecial 90 100

Ribombee sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Ribombee sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ribombee sprite from Sword & Shield Ribombee sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Ribombee Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — —

Where to find Ribombee

Sun
Moon		 Ula'ula Meadow, Poni Meadow
Ultra Sun Ula'ula Meadow, Poni Meadow, Heahea Beach
Ultra Moon Ula'ula Meadow, Poni Meadow
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Stony Wilderness
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Ribombee questions

Other languages

English Ribombee
Japanese アブリボン (Aburibbon)
German Bandelby
French Rubombelle
Italian Ribombee
Spanish Ribombee
Korean 에리본 (eribon)
Chinese (Simplified) 蝶结萌虻
Chinese (Traditional) 蝶結萌虻

 

English Bee Fly Pokémon
Japanese ツリアブポケモン
German Hummelfliegen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Bombyle
Italian Pokémon Bombilide
Spanish Pokémon Mosca Abeja
Korean 재니등에포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 蜂虻宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 蜂虻寶可夢

Name origin

ribbon
fancy/colorful strip of material
Bombyliidae
Scientific name of the ‘bee fly’
bee
a species of flying insect