Competitive Information for Combee [Black/White]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Combee? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Combee, a terrific Pokémon ready to dominate with its Bug and Flying typing! Combee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Combee's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Endeavor
- String Shot
- Tailwind
When it comes to single battles, Combee shines as a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Combee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hustle, Combee's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Combee's hp).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Honey Gather
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Bug Buzz
- Ominous Wind
- Snore
Ready for single battles? Combee is an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Combee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Honey Gather, no competitive use. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Gust is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce, fly, and sky drop).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Combee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ominous Wind
- Bug Bite
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Swift
Combee thrives as an impressive Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Choice Scarf will increase Combee's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hustle, Combee's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Combee steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Gust is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce, fly, and sky drop).
◆ Swift is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Combee? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Endeavor
- String Shot
- Tailwind
For double battles, Combee is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Combee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hustle, Combee's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Combee's hp).
◆ String Shot is a status move (lowers the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Honey Gather
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Bug Buzz
- Ominous Wind
- Snore
Combee shows an interesting Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Combee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Honey Gather, no competitive use. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Gust is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce, fly, and sky drop).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Combee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Combee can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Combee.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Combee can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Combee
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves that boost Combee's stats
- Ominous Wind
Common Effort Values for Combee in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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