Competitive Information for Ribombee [Scarlet/Violet]
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Ribombee, the phenomenal Pokémon of Bug and Fairy types! It's to see Ribombee show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Ribombee's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
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:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Pollen Puff / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Psychic / Psychic Noise
In single battles, Ribombee is known as a top-notch Special Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with potent 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.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic Noise is a special 75-base power Psychic-type move (for 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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 / Pollen Puff
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Psychic / Psychic Noise
Ribombee thrives as an interesting Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with forceful 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic Noise is a special 75-base power Psychic-type move (for 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Poison moves are bad against Steel.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Ribombee is: Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Bug or Fairy ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Pollen Puff / Bug Buzz
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Psychic / Stored Power
Ribombee is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
◆ Bug Buzz is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Ribombee's stat boosts).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Psychic / Stored Power
Ribombee is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases 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 TERA-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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Ribombee's stat boosts).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Energy Ball / Tera Blast
- Psychic / Stored Power
Ribombee is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 TERA-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Ribombee's stat boosts).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Ribombee cannot move next turn).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Psychic / Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises 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).
◆ Psychic is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Ribombee
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 192 Hp / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 52 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Bug Buzz / Pollen Puff
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Ribombee is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ribombee can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Ribombee
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore
Moves that boost Ribombee's stats
- Agility
- Aromatic Mist
- Calm Mind
- Quiver Dance
- Trailblaze
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Ribombee
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Ribombee in Scarlet and Violet
- 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 Ribombee's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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