Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Cutiefly's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Nectar and pollen are its favorite fare. You can find Cutiefly hovering around Gossifleur, trying to get some of Gossifleur’s pollen.
An opponent’s aura can tell Cutiefly what that opponent’s next move will be. Then Cutiefly can glide around the attack and strike back.
Type-wise, Cutiefly takes extra damage from Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, and Steel. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ground, Bug, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
Duraludon can KO Cutiefly with Flash Cannon (220-259%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (349-411%). Braviary deals 33-40% with U-turn.
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cutiefly View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x220-259%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cutiefly View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake87-103%KO Stone Edge 2x349-411%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cutiefly View Braviary builds →U Turn33-40% Close Combat29-34% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cutiefly View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x246-289%KO Psyshock109-128%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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One evolution ahead. Cutiefly grows into Ribombee through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Cutiefly easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug and Fairy egg groups.
Cutiefly runs Quiver Dance to boost before sweeping. Shielddust and Timid nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Cutiefly best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Moonblast
- Stun Spore
- Quiver Dance
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Stun Spore
- U Turn
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Baton Pass
- Stun Spore
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
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Hazard Setter Moveset
- Infestation
- Sticky Web
- Stun Spore
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Infestation
- Sticky Web
- Stun Spore
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Cutiefly learns Bug Buzz and Play Rough naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Grass and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Aromatic Mist and Moonblast give Cutiefly options it can't learn any other way, and Grass and Flying coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Moonblast and Bug Buzz. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Baton Pass and Bestow give Cutiefly options it can't learn any other way, and Grass and Flying coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Moonblast and Bug Buzz. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Baton Pass and Bestow give Cutiefly options it can't learn any other way, and Grass and Flying coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Moonblast and Bug Buzz. The egg moves push it further.
Cutiefly can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 20 locations. Cutiefly's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Cutiefly in Sword & Shield
20 spots to find Cutiefly at Lv. 13-30 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.
Cutiefly's scattered across 14 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Cutiefly in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Cutiefly appears in 14 walking and gift locations at Lv. 7-55 across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Cutiefly is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 8 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Cutiefly in Sun & Moon
8 walking encounters at Lv. 7-12 for Cutiefly across Moon and Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Cutiefly evolves into Ribombee at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 304 BST.
Cutiefly evolves into Ribombee at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
You can run Cutiefly through the first few routes without issues. 304 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ribombee as fast as you can.
Cutiefly only appears in 4 games. Currently catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Sun & Moon. First available in Scarlet & Violet.
Cutiefly joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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