Ribombee

Ribombee
Current
Information
Type	Bug /  Fairy
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Honey Gather, Shield Dust Hidden Sweet Veil
Species	Bee Fly Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.2 m / 0'08" Weight 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VII
Evolution	Evolves from Cutiefly
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Color Yellow Egg group(s) Bug,  Fairy
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0743
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	084 / 099 (USUM)
Galar	188 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami 017 Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name アブリボン Aburibon
Japanese	Name アブリボン Aburibon
English	Name Ribombee
English	Name Ribombee

Ribombee (Japanese: アブリボン, Hepburn: Aburibon) (rih-BOMB-bee) is a bug/fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology

Physiology

Ribombee is a tiny, insectoid Pokémon with a large head, slightly smaller body, and thin arms and legs. It is covered in fluffy, yellow fur with a white face, lower body, and a tuft of white fur on its back. It has big eyes with a one white and one brown square speck in the center. Over its eyes are 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 white with three brown loop designs near the base. Its four thin limbs have bulbous hands or feet.

Behavior

Ribombee create different varieties of puffs by rolling up pollen, which can be used for food and battles. When not in use, it sticks pollen to its fur. During rain, it takes shelter in the hollow of a tree and stays there until the rain recedes. It hates rain, as rain makes pollen damp and reveals itself only after a few clear days pass by in a row. They seem to a appreciate acts of kindness as Lana gave it the flower bracelet repaying her and Mallow with two pollen puffs.

Natural abilities

Ribombee can predict the weather by feeling the moisture levels and wind direction. They have the ability to understand the feelings of people and Pokémon.

Evolution

Ribombee evolves from Cutiefly starting at level 25.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sun and Moon	Evolve Cutiefly	None

Pokédex entries

• 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.

• Sword

  It makes pollen puffs from pollen and nectar. The puffs' effects depend on the type of ingredients and how much of each one is used.

• Shield

  Ribombee absolutely hate getting wet or rained on. In the cloudy Galar region, they are very seldom seen.

• Scarlet

  Ribombee can sense when people or Pokémon are feeling down, and it will cheer them up with handmade pollen puffs.

• Violet

  Pollen puffs created by skilled Ribombee can relieve fatigue, making the puffs a popular commodity.

Stats

Stats
HP	60
Attack	55
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	95
Sp. Def	70
Speed	124
Total	464

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VIII
• Generation VII

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Pollen Puff	90	100%	15	Bug	Special
1	Covet	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Fairy Wind	40	100%	30	Fairy	Special
1	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
1	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
18	Draining Kiss	50	100%	10	Fairy	Special
24	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special
32	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
40	Switcheroo	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
48	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special
56	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
64	Quiver Dance	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Pollen Puff	90	100%	15	Bug	Special
1	Absorb	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
1	Fairy Wind	40	100%	30	Fairy	Special
1	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
1	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special
4	Fairy Wind	40	100%	30	Fairy	Special
7	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
10	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special
13	Silver Wind	60	100%	5	Bug	Special
16	Draining Kiss	50	100%	10	Fairy	Special
21	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
28	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
35	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special
42	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
49	Quiver Dance	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Leech Life	80	100%	10	Bug	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Ribombee can learn, refer to Cutiefly.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Ally Switch USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Magic Room USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Skill Swap USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Telekinesis USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Wonder Room USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

• Ribombee (SM059)
• Mina's Ribombee (anime)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has same type matchup of Bug/Fairy-type as Ribombee and its pre-evolution Cutiefly.
• Ribombee and Polteageist tie for the shortest fully evolved Pokémon, both being 8 inches tall.

Origin

Ribombee is based on a bee or a Bombyliidae. Its Fairy typing brings fairies and sprites to mind. Its use of pollen as an attack not only references how bees carry pollen to pollinate other flowers and use it for food, but may also reference how some fairies in folklore use "pixie dust" as a form of magic. It may also be a pun on the fairyfly species.

Etymology

Ribombee comes from ribbon (referring to its clothing like fuzz), bombyliidae, and bee (due to its process of pollination and small appearance).

Names in other languages

• Japanese: Aburibbon - mix of tsuriabu (bee fly), lovely / fairy and ribbon
• French: Rubombelle - mix of ruban (ribbon), belle (beautiful) and Bombyliidae
• Chinese: 蝶结萌虻 (Simplified) / 蝶結萌虻 (Traditional) - mix of 蝴蝶結 / 蝴蝶结 (bowknot), 萌 (cute) and 蜂虻 (bee fly)
• Spanish: Ribombee
• German: Bandelby - mix of band (ribbon), hummel (bumblebee) and Bombyliidae

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