Counter guide · Bug / Flying · Gen IV

What beats Combee?

The 5 hardest counters to Combee ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Archeops outspeeds and hits for 4× with rock-type STAB.

Combee
No. 415
Combee
Bug Flying
BST 244 · Speed 70 · Atk 30 · SpA 30

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Archeops
    No. 567
    Archeops
    Rock Flying
    Hits Combee for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 110 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 140)
  2. #2
    Nihilego
    No. 793
    Nihilego
    Rock Poison
    Hits Combee for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 103 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 127)
  3. #3
    Glimmora
    No. 970
    Glimmora
    Rock Poison
    Hits Combee for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 86 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  4. #4
    Aerodactyl
    No. 142
    Aerodactyl
    Rock Flying
    Hits Combee for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 130 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 105)
  5. #5
    Stakataka
    No. 805
    Stakataka
    Rock Steel
    Hits Combee for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 13 ≤ 70 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)

Combee's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Immune to

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Combee, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Combee hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.