Ribombee
TL;DR. Ribombee is a bug/fairy-type Pokémon from Generation VII. Base Stat Total: 464. It rolls up pollen into puffs. It makes many different varieties, some used as food and others used in battle.
It rolls up pollen into puffs. It makes many different varieties, some used as food and others used in battle.
Stat spread.
Total of 464. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Ribombee in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Ribombee reaches 2,200 CP at level 40 and 2,517 CP as a best buddy.
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Ribombee in competitive play.
Ribombee is a Generation 9 Ubers-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #964 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Ribombee.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Ribombee, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Ribombee?
Ribombee is a Bug/Fairy-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Ribombee weak to?
Ribombee takes 2× damage from Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Ribombee resistant to?
Ribombee is immune to Dragon. It also resists Grass, Ground, Bug, Dark, Fighting.
How does Ribombee evolve?
Ribombee evolves from Cutiefly (Level 25). Ribombee is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Ribombee from?
Ribombee was introduced in Generation VII (the Alola region). Its Pokédex number is #0743.
What are Ribombee's base stats?
Ribombee has HP 60, Attack 55, Defense 60, Special Attack 95, Special Defense 70, and Speed 124. Total base stat total: 464.
What are Ribombee's abilities?
Ribombee can have the abilities Honey Gather, Shield Dust, plus the Hidden Ability Sweet Veil.
Is Ribombee legendary or mythical?
No. Ribombee is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Ribombee's best stat?
Ribombee's highest base stat is Speed at 124, which ranks 7th of 154 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Ribombee good?
Ribombee has a base stat total of 464, the 473rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 59th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Ribombee as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Ribombee is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Ribombee vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Ribombee | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 61 | -1 |
| Attack | 55 | 67 | -12 |
| Defense | 60 | 70 | -10 |
| Special Attack | 95 | 65 | +30 |
| Special Defense | 70 | 73 | -3 |
| Speed | 124 | 62 | +62 |
| Total | 464 | 398 | +66 |
Ribombee appears in 8 games.
Every mainline release where Ribombee is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Ribombee in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Ribombee appears in 6 episodes.
From HZ101 (2025-06-27) through SM126 (2019-06-16).
- HZ101 Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution! Horizons 2026-01-06
- SM059 Tasting the Bitter With The Sweet! Sun & Moon 2018-07-02
- SM084 The Shape of Love to Come! Sun & Moon 2018-12-22
- SM100 Battling the Beast Within! Sun & Moon 2019-03-30
- SM125 A Timeless Encounter! Sun & Moon 2019-10-12
- SM126 Pikachu's Exciting Adventure! Sun & Moon 2019-10-19
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Ribombee partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Ribombee partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Ribombee has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Ribombee sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Ribombee card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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