Competitive Information for Combee [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Combee, a sick Pokémon known for 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. Discover Combee's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Endeavor
- String Shot
- Tailwind
For single battles, Combee is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with lethal 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 Buginium Z equipped to it, if Combee has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ 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 2 stages).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Honey Gather
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Ominous Wind
- Snore
Combee excels as a first-rate Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using intense special power. With Honey Gather, no competitive use. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Combee has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-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).
◆ 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 50-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
In single battles, Combee is known as a notable Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using forceful physical power. 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 60-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Endeavor
- String Shot
- Tailwind
When it comes to double battles, Combee shines as an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using powerful 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 Buginium Z equipped to it, if Combee has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ 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 2 stages).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
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
For those intense double battles, Combee is a prestigious Special Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using intense special moves. With Honey Gather, no competitive use. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Combee has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. 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 50-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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 Sun and Moon
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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