Ribombee (Pokémon)

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Ribombee Bee Fly Pokémon アブリボン Aburibbon #743 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Honey Gather or Shield Dust Cacophony Cacophony Sweet Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Fairy Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Ribombee 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1.1 lbs. 0.5 kg Ribombee 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 162	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Ribombee 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F743.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ribombee (Japanese: アブリボン Aburibbon) is a dual-type Bug/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Cutiefly starting at level 25.

Biology

Ribombee is a tiny, insectoid Pokémon with a large head, slightly smaller body, and thin arms and legs. It is covered in fluffy, yellow hair with a white face, hips, and a tuft of hair on its back. It has big eyes with a small, brown square speck in the lower half. Over its eyes a white hairs similar to eyelashes and it has two black antennae. Around its neck is a brown scarf with a needle-like projection on the front. Two wings nearly as large as its body sprout from its back. The wings are clear with three brown loop designs near the base. Its four thin limbs have bulbous hands or feet.

Ribombee uses its fluffy hair to hold pollen it collects from flowers. Rain causes its hair to become dirty, so it only visits fields if the weather will remain clear. The pollen and nectar its collects is used to form balls called "Pollen Puffs". Pollen Puffs have a variety of uses. These balls can be used as food, to attack with paralysis or dizziness, or even relieve tiredness with a soothing effect. The Alolan people sell Pollen Puffs as valuable supplements.

In the anime

Minor appearances

Multiple Ribombee debuted in Partner Promises!, where Ash and Pikachu saw them on Treasure Island.

A Ribombee appeared in SM044, in a video advertising Aether Paradise. It reappeared in SM046. Three additional Ribombee appeared in a video in SM049.

In the TCG

Main article: Ribombee (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Meadow, Ula'ula Meadow

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Honey (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 124		116 - 193	227 - 381
Total: 464	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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100100% 15 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 011 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100100% 15 044 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100100% 30 077 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1010 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 1313 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 1616 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 2121 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2828 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 3535 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100100% 10 4242 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 4949 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ribombee

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ribombee

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Bestow Normal Status — —% 15 Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15 PowderUSUM Bug Status — 100% 20 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Speed Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Sticky WebUSUM Bug Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ribombee in Generation VII 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 Ribombee in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ribombee

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 S M US UM Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ribombee can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ribombee cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ribombee

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ribombee

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #783 Paralyze+ Rarely leaves the foe paralyzed for an even longer period of time.

Evolution

Unevolved Cutiefly  Bug  Fairy

Level 25 →

First Evolution Ribombee  Bug  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type or Egg Group combination as Ribombee and its pre-evolution.
• Ribombee is the shortest fully-evolved Pokémon at 0'08", and the lightest fully-evolved Pokémon at 1.1 lbs.

Origin

Ribombee appears to be based on a bee fly. It may also be based on fairies and sprites. Its "pollen puffs" may draw inspiration from fairy dust, a magical dust thought to be used by fairies.

Name origin

Ribombee may be a combination of ribbon, Bombyliidae, and bee. It may also involve rimbombante, the Spanish word for flamboyant.

Aburibbon may be a combination of 吊虻 tsuriabu (bee fly) and ribbon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アブリボン Aburibbon From 吊虻 tsuriabu and ribbon French Rubombelle From ruban, Bombyliidae, and belle Spanish Ribombee Same as English name German Bandelby From Band, Hummel and Bombyliidae Italian Ribombee Same as English name Korean 에리본 Eribon From 재니등에 jaenideung-e and ribbon Mandarin Chinese 蝶結萌虻 / 蝶结萌虻 Diéjiéméngméng From 蝴蝶結 / 蝴蝶结 húdiéjié, 萌え moe, and 蜂虻 fēngméng Cantonese Chinese 蝶結萌虻 Dihpgitmàhngmòhng From 蝴蝶結 wùhdihpgit, 萌え moe, and 蜂虻 fūngmòhng

More languages Russian Рибомби Ribombi Transcription of English name

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