Combee (Pokémon)

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Combee ミツハニー Mitsuhoney #415
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tiny Bee Pokémon
Abilities Honey Gather Blue-Striped ----- Hustle Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #053 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-059 Oblivia R-192 N-206
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 12.1 lbs. Imperial 5.5 kg Metric 12.1 lbs./5.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Bug group 18 cycles (4590 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 63 Battle Exp.: 631*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Combee (Japanese: ミツハニー Mitsuhoney) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

Female Combee evolves into Vespiquen starting at level 21. Male Combee are not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Combee is a small insectoid Pokémon that resembles three pieces of orange, hexagonal honeycomb stuck together. Each hexagon has a round yellow face. The bottom-center face being the main thinker of the three is also the only one "bee" to have a full abdomen. The top two hexagons have a single antenna and a wing connected to an orange-colored joint.

Since Combee is a Bee Pokémon, it has been considered as a distant cousin of the Weedle family, mainly Beedrill.

Gender differences

Male Combee are incapable of evolution. The lower face of a female Combee has a red spot on its forehead (which would then later grow to become the red jewel on the head of a Vespiquen, displaying a clear indication to the process of the evolution of Combee).

Special abilities

Combee can fly with its two wings as long as the top two "bees" co-ordinate their flapping. Combee's skills in battle are very limited, since it is only capable of learning a small handful of moves. Using its wings it can whip up fast winds to attack, and can also distract Pokémon with the sweet smell of its honey. More recently Combee and other Template:Type2 Pokémon have been found to have the ability to bite opponents and eat a berry they may be holding.

Another prominent talent of Combee is honey gathering; finding a way to collect the sugary syrup from almost anywhere.

Through specialized training Combee are capable of learning a wider selection of attacks including Mud-Slap and Ominous Wind in the Johto or Sinnoh region, but such tutoring has not yet been successful in any of the other regions. However, it is clear from the nature of many of these attacks that they are beyond the natural capabilities of wild Combee anyway.

Combee also have abilities untapped by Trainers. Only through the orders of a Combee's queen can its powerful attacking skills, strong defensive maneuvers and expertise in healing be unlocked.

Behavior

A wall of Combee

Combee are mostly sociable among their own kind. They are generally harmless and when threatened will usually run away. A Combee will almost always be found collecting honey wherever they can.

The rare times they are not gathering honey, they are sleeping or protecting their queen Vespiquen. The former is done by creating a hive out of themselves and other Combee, locking together and feeling safe in larger numbers.

Combee are very suggestible creatures and will never defy the orders of its queen. When a Vespiquen feels threatened, its subject Combee will not think twice about risking their own lives and forming a Combee wall to protect the queen, then attacking and even killing the threat in an aggressive manner.

Habitat

Combee will commonly make residence in caves and hollow trees of forests and other natural, secluded areas with their queen Vespiquen. When a group of Combee aren't being led by a queen, they will usually create a make-shift hive (out of their own bodies) anywhere they feel safe.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

The honey that Combee collect are used for multiple things, but its main use is to be eaten.

In the anime

Combee in the anime

Combee made an appearance in An Angry Combeenation.

Several Combee made minor appearances living in the gardens of Alamos Town in The Rise of Darkrai.

Three Combee appeared in a forest at the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Combee also appeared living in Michina Town in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A group of Combee appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP032 Combee Dawn's Pokédex Combee, the Tiny Bee Pokémon. When sleeping, Combee stack up on each other like a hive.

In the manga

A swarm of Combee from Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A girl ordered her multiple Combee to attack Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

In the TCG

Main article: Combee (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon formed by three others. It busily carries sweet floral honey to Vespiquen. Pearl It collects and delivers honey to its colony. At night, they cluster to form a beehive and sleep. Platinum The trio is together from birth. It constantly gathers honey from flowers to please Vespiquen. HeartGold At night, Combee sleep in a group of about a thousand, packed closely together in a lump. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black The trio is together from birth. It constantly gathers honey from flowers to please Vespiquen. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Honey trees Platinum Common Honey trees HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Headbutt trees, National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) Pal Park None Pokéwalker Sinnoh Field
Generation V Black White Uncommon Route 12 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Apple Woods (6F-12F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest Chroma Road
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Dangerous Cliff Dark Temple Light Temple
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Soothing Shore

Combee will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

X5&F @YKQ 0-70

@FWH 0FX& P8Y9

Objective: Rescue Combee on floor 6 of Apple Woods.

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Honey (100%)
Platinum
Ranch		Occa Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Honey (100%)
Black	White	Honey (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 244	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 13/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 1313 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Combee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Combee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Combee in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Combee in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Combee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Combee can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Combee cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Combee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Combee Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: (Cut ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose gusts of wind to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Bug  ( Flying ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Combee  Bug  Flying

Level 21 (female) →

First Evolution Vespiquen  Bug  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Combee images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Combee is the only Pokémon species in which two genders exist where only one of the two can evolve.
  • Combee is also the only Pokémon with a gender-dependent evolutionary line to have gender differences.
  • This is not counting Nidoran, as Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ are classified as two different Pokémon.
• Combee has three heads like Magneton, Dodrio and Dugtrio; however, unlike the other three, it cannot learn Tri Attack.
  • Along with this, Combee is the only Pokémon with three heads that evolves into a Pokémon with only one head.
• Combee is similar to Exeggcute in that their heads show different expressions.
• Combee is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 244.
• Combee has the lowest base stats total of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.
  • It also has the lowest base HP and Special Attack among Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Combee is based on honeycombs and honeybees.

Name origin

Combee's English name is derived from honeycomb and bee. Its name also bears a similarity to "combination", possibly referring to the fact that it is made of three parts. The "com" can also come from "combat". Its Japanese name may derive from 蜜蜂 mitsubachi, honey bee, 蜂蜜, hachimitsu, honey, 三つ mittsu, three, referring to the number of its honeycomb-like features, and the English honey.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Wadribie From Wabe, Drei, and Biene. French Apitrini From apis and trinity. Korean 세꿀버리 Se-ggul-bury Combination of 셋 set, 꿀 ggul, and 벌 bur. Chinese (Taiwan) 三蜜蜂 Sān Mì Fēng Literally "Three honeybees".

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