Bombirdier works as an attacker with 485 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a situational pick that fills a niche. That 103 base Attack does the heavy lifting.

What is Bombirdier weak to?

Bombirdier's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric), Weavile (Ice), and Terrakion (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Bombirdier?

Big Pecks is the go-to ability for Bombirdier. It protects against Defense drops. Its hidden ability Rocky Payload can work in specific setups. Keen Eye is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

What role does Bombirdier play in battle?

Bombirdier is a physical attacker with base 103 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.

What are the best moves for Bombirdier?

The core moveset is Knock Off, Stone Edge, Bravebird, and U Turn. Knock Off leads at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Bombirdier - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Attacker

CTier

82Speed · Above Avg

Bombirdier Best Moveset

Flying/Dark at 103 Attack and 82 Speed with AbilityRocky Payload boosting Rock moves by 50%. The moveset runs Payload-boosted MoveRock Slide alongside Flying and Dark TermStab for three effective offensive types. 85/85 defensive stats provide moderate bulk. Tera Rock amplifies the Payload-boosted Rock damage into serious territory.

★Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Bombirdier saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Bombirdier's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Rockypayload with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.

Terastallization became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

Lv 53

Knock Off

Dark65COMMONSTAB

TM150

Stone Edge

Rock100COMMONCoverage

TM164

Brave Bird

Flying120COMMONSTAB

TM60

U-turn

Bug70RARECoverage

Egg

Sucker Punch

Dark70RARESTAB

Lv 60

Parting Shot

Dark—RARESTAB

Lv 47

Rock Slide

Rock75RARECoverage

Bombirdier Scarlet & Violet Moves Bombirdier Legends Z-A Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Revenge Killer

Bombirdier best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

Knock OffSTAB
Stone Edge
Brave BirdSTAB
U Turn

Recommended Teammates

Goodra-HisuiDecent

ZangooseDecent

VileplumeDecent

View full Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A moveset →

Bombirdier Weakness

Type-wise, Bombirdier takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Bombirdier Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Ground, Psychic

What is Bombirdier Weak Against

Good

4Weak

3Resist

2Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock Fairy

½xResist

Grass Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Psychic

What is Bombirdier Strong Against

5Strong

0Resisted

0Immune

Score+5

2xStrong

Grass Fighting Psychic Bug Ghost

½xResisted

None

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Bombirdier

Hoopa's Focus Blast hits Bombirdier for 65-77%.

Hoopa	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagician ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves Shadow Ball PsychicSTAB Focus Blast PsyshockSTAB Damage vs Bombirdier Shadow Ball 22-26% Focus Blast 65-77% View Hoopa builds →
Thwackey	C
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves Grassy Glide Knock Off U Turn TauntUtility Damage vs Bombirdier Knock Off 12-14% U Turn 26-31% View Thwackey builds →
Trevenant	C
Recommended Build AbilityHarvest ItemSitrus Berry NatureBrave Moves Leech Seed ProtectPriority PoltergeistSTAB SubstituteUtility Damage vs Bombirdier Poltergeist 24-28% View Trevenant builds →
Amoonguss	C
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves ToxicUtility Giga Drain Clear Smog Foul Play Damage vs Bombirdier Giga Drain 10-11% View Amoonguss builds →
Typhlosion-Hisui
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Eruption Shadow Ball Flamethrower Infernal Parade View Typhlosion-Hisui builds →

Evolution

Bombirdier is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is slow to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#962BombirdierDoes not evolve

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Bombirdier with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

35 cycles·8,995 steps

Slow~9 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Bombirdier Locations

Showing Scarlet & Violet locations. Locations vary by game.View all games

moderate rates across 26 locations for Bombirdier in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Bombirdier in Scarlet & Violet

13 walking encounters at Lv. 7-60 for Bombirdier across Scarlet and Violet. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Fellhorn Gorge

Lv.7-60Overworld

Kitakami Wilds

Lv.7-60Overworld

Oni Mountain

Lv.7-60Overworld

Paradise Barrens

Lv.7-60Overworld

Timeless Woods

Lv.7-60Overworld

Wistful Fields

Lv.7-60Overworld

South Province (Area Six) - Ocean

Lv.19-50Overworld

Rate 5%

West Paldean Sea - Ocean

Lv.19-50Overworld

Rate 5%

West Province (Area One) - Ocean

Lv.19-50Overworld

Rate 5%

South Province (Area Six) - Mountain

Lv.19-50Overworld

Rate 2%

West Province (Area One) - Mountain

Lv.19-50Overworld

Rate 2%

South Province (Area Six) - Near Town

Lv.19-50Overworld

Rate 1%

West Province (Area Three) - Near Town

Lv.19-50Overworld

Rate 1%

Base Stats

Nothing fancy in Bombirdier's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack103

Defense85

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def85

Speed82

Total485

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult25 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight42.9 kg

Base XP243

Abilities

Big Pecks

Protects against Defense drops.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Rocky PayloadHidden Ability

Powers up Rock-type moves.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

Bombirdier uses the apron on its chest to bundle up food, which it carries back to its nest. It enjoys dropping things that make loud noises.

Pokemon Violet

Bombirdier Guide

Bombirdier works as an attacker with 485 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a situational pick that fills a niche. That 103 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Bombirdier's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric), Weavile (Ice), and Terrakion (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.
Big Pecks is the go-to ability for Bombirdier. It protects against Defense drops. Its hidden ability Rocky Payload can work in specific setups. Keen Eye is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Bombirdier is a physical attacker with base 103 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
The core moveset is Knock Off, Stone Edge, Bravebird, and U Turn. Knock Off leads at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Since Scarlet & Violet, Bombirdier has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Bombirdier has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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