Competitive Information for Combee [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Combee, an exquisite Pokémon with Bug and Flying typing. Combee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Combee's strategies.
Item: Blunder Policy / Charti Berry
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dual Wingbeat
- Bug Bite
- Endeavor
- String Shot
Combee stands out as a top-notch Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical power. With Hustle, Combee's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Combee misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Combee steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ 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).
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Item: Charti Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Honey Gather
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
Taking on single battles? Combee is a marvelous Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz or Snore) and boosts Combee's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Combee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Blunder Policy / Charti Berry
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dual Wingbeat
- Bug Bite
- Endeavor
- String Shot
Combee shows a spectacular Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. With Hustle, Combee's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Combee misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Combee steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ 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).
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Item: Charti Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Honey Gather
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
For double battles, Combee is a noteworthy Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz or Snore) and boosts Combee's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Combee must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Combee can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Combee
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Common Effort Values for Combee in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Combee's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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