Ribombee (Pokémon)

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742MS.png #742: Cutiefly
Pokémon
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Ribombee
Bee Fly Pokémon
アブリボン
Aburibbon
#743
Ribombee



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
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Weight
1.1 lbs. 0.5 kg
Ribombee
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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
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
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Speed
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Atk
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HP
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.[1]

In the anime

Major appearances

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
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni Meadow, Ula'ula Meadow


In side games

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
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
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

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 
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM19Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM28Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM33Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM62Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM83Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM89Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM96Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM99Bag TM Fairy Sprite.png TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png 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 
LedybaLedianTogeticSurskitNinjaskMawile
PlusleMinunScolipede
Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
ClefairyTogeticPlusle
Bestow Normal Status —% 15
ClefairyWhimsicottSpritzeeAromatisse
Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15
Vivillon
PowderUSUM Bug Status 100% 20
SpritzeeAromatisse
Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
Raichu
Speed Swap Psychic Status —% 10
SpinarakAriadosShuckleSurskitKricketuneSewaddle
Galvantula
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
None Shuffle.png
Fairy
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 80 Raise Max Level.png 0

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Paralyze+
Rarely leaves the foe paralyzed for an even longer period of time.


Evolution

742Cutiefly.png
Unevolved
Cutiefly
 Bug  Fairy 
Rare Candy
Level 25
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First Evolution
Ribombee
 Bug  Fairy 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Front Back Front Back
743MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Ribombee images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese アブリボン Aburibbon From 吊虻 tsuriabu and ribbon
France Flag.png French Rubombelle From ruban, Bombyliidae, and belle
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ribombee Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Bandelby From Band, Hummel and Bombyliidae
Italy Flag.png Italian Ribombee Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 에리본 Eribon From 재니등에 jaenideung-e and ribbon
China and Taiwan Flags.png 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
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 蝶結萌虻 Dihpgitmàhngmòhng From 蝴蝶結 wùhdihpgit, 萌え moe, and 蜂虻 fūngmòhng


Related articles

Notes

External links

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