Competitive Information for Ribombee [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Fairy
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack.
This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep; those already asleep do not wake up.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ribombee? 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!
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Unleash the power of Ribombee, an incredible Pokémon with Bug and Fairy typing. It's a sight to see Ribombee out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Curious about Ribombee's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Light Clay
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 68 Def / 36 SpA / 4 SpD / 228 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Pollen Puff / Struggle Bug
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Skill Swap
- Speed Swap
Taking on single battles? Ribombee is a terrific Special Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using potent special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Ribombee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shield Dust, Ribombee is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Ribombee's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Skill Swap is a status move (your Ribombee and the target trade abilities).
◆ Speed Swap is a status move (swaps speed stat with target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Psychic
In single battles, Ribombee's Special Sweeper role is a phenomenal. This setup is intended to crush rivals using destructive special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Ribombee's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Ribombee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shield Dust, Ribombee is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ribombee? 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!
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Psychic
When it comes to double battles, Ribombee shines as a noteworthy Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using intense special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Ribombee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Ribombee's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Shield Dust, Ribombee is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ribombee 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 Ribombee.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ribombee 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 Ribombee
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Ribombee's stats
- Aromatic Mist
- Calm Mind
- Quiver Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Ribombee
- Baton Pass
- Dazzling Gleam
- Light Screen
- Moonblast
- Pollen Puff
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Skill Swap
- Speed Swap
- Struggle Bug
- Stun Spore
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Ribombee in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 172/0/68/36/4/228 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Ribombee'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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