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Ribombee

Generation

Generation VII

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

Cutiefly

Into

None

Shape

Bug

Fairy

Ribombee (Japanese: アブリボン, Hepburn: Aburibon) 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 hair with a white face, lower body, and a tuft of hair 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. 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	One

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.

Stats

Stats
HP	60
Attack	55
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	124
Total	301

Learnset

Leveling

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.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Trivia

No other Pokémon has same type matchup of Bug/Fairy-type as Ribombee and its pre-evolution Cutiefly.

Origin

Ribombee is based on a butterfly, but rather seems to share traits of the Bee Fly. Its Fairy-typing brings fairies and sprites in mind.

Etymology

Ribombee's name is a combination of "ribbon" referring to its clothing like fuzz, "bombyliidae" a species of insect also known as the "bee fly", 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 蝴蝶结 (bowknot) , 萌 (cute) and 蜂虻(bee fly)
Spanish: Ribombee
German: Bandelby - mix of band (ribbon), hummel (bumblebee) and Bombyliidae

Gallery

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