743: Ribombee

Essentials

Ribombee

Bee Fly Pokémon

Abilities

Honey Gather: The Pokémon may pick up Honey after battle.
Shield Dust: Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Hidden Ability

Sweet Veil: Prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 743
Original Alola: 84
Updated Alola: 99
Galar: 188

Names

Japanese: アブリボン (aburibon)
: アブリボン
Korean: 에리본
Chinese: 蝶結萌虻
: 蝶结萌虻
French: Rubombelle
German: Bandelby
Spanish: Ribombee
Italian: Ribombee

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Bug
Fairy

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

162

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Honey
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Cutiefly	Ribombee Level up, starting at level 25

Ribombee Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	38.0	293	324
Attack	55	22.8	178	209
Defense	60	35.7	188	219
Special Attack	95	75.5	258	289
Special Defense	70	50.8	208	239
Speed	124	95.9	316	347
Total	464	51.9

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: 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.

: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bee Fly Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry: ???
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

4.4 lb
2.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Bug and Fairy moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Ribombee's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
—	Fairy Wind			30	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
—	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
4	Fairy Wind			30	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
10	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
13	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
16	Draining Kiss			10	50	100%		Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
28	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
35	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
42	Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
49	Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
Level up, learned by Cutiefly but not Ribombee
	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	Fairy Wind			30	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
	Draining Kiss			10	50	100%		Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
	Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
*	Pollen Puff			15	90	100%		Damages opponents, but heals allies for 50% of their max HP.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Cutiefly but not Ribombee
	Aromatic Mist			20	—	—		Raises a selected ally's Special Defense by one stage.
	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
	Bestow			15	—	—		Gives the user's held item to the target.
	Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	Powder			20	—	100%	1	Explodes if the target uses a Fire move this turn, damaging it for 1/4 its max HP and preventing the move.
	Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
	Speed Swap			10	—	—		Exchanges the user's Speed with the target's.
	Sticky Web			20	—	—		Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents' Speed by one stage upon switching in.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
•	Pollen Puff			15	90	100%		Damages opponents, but heals allies for 50% of their max HP.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
	After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
	Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
	Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
	Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
	Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
Tutor, learned by Cutiefly but not Ribombee
	Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
Machine, learned by Cutiefly but not Ribombee
	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
	Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	Speed Swap			10	—	—		Exchanges the user's Speed with the target's.
	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
	Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
	Draining Kiss			10	50	100%		Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
	Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.