Is Ribombee Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Fairy with excellent Speed and decent Special Attack. Fairy demolishes the Dragon trial and handles Hau's Crabominable and Noivern. Bug covers Nanu's Dark Grand Trial. One of the earliest and best Fairy-types available, carrying from mid-game through the Title Defense.
Cutiefly has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Cutiefly trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Ribombee has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Cutiefly here.
Cutiefly trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Ribombee has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Ribombee's weaknesses hard.
Ribombee trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ribombee has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Ribombee trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Ribombee has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Ribombee's weaknesses hard.
Ribombee trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ribombee trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ribombee trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Ribombee's weaknesses hard.
Catch Cutiefly on Route 2 (walking, Lv 7-10).
Your Cutiefly should hit Level 25 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Ribombee in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A handful of locations for Ribombee with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Ribombee in USUM
To get Ribombee, start by catching Cutiefly through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 7-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch CutieflyRoute 3 - NorthLv.9-12GrassRate 30%Route 3 - SouthLv.9-12GrassRate 30%Melemele MeadowLv.9-12GrassUltra SunRate 20%Melemele MeadowLv.10-12GrassUltra MoonRate 20%Route 2 - NorthLv.7-10GrassRate 10%Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Ribombee ✓Ula'ula MeadowLv.33-36GrassRate 20%Poni MeadowLv.54-57GrassRate 30%Poni MeadowLv.54-57GrassRate 20%NightHeahea BeachLv.50Gift from NPCUltra SunTotem gift (100 stickers)or evolve from Cutiefly (Step 1)
Ribombee Weakness
Ribombee's Bug/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, and Steel. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. The Bug/Fairy typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. At base 124 Speed, Ribombee outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ground, Bug, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Ribombee Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ribombee
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salamence builds →Fly 2x142-168%KO Fire Fang 2x70-84% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
 Rufflet Normal | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salamence builds →Fly 2x137-162%KO Fire Fang 2x68-80% Rock Tomb 2x62-74% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Magmar builds →Flame Burst 2x78-92% Clear Smog 2x38-46% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salamence builds →Fly 2x148-175%KO Fire Fang 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x67-80% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salazzle builds →Ember 2x55-65% Smog 2x42-50% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 2x83-99% Smog 2x40-47% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salamence builds →Fly 2x141-167%KO Fire Fang 2x67-80% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x146-173%KO Steel Wing 2x68-80% Smack Down 2x50-60% Flame Charge 2x50-60% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x149-176%KO Steel Wing 2x35-43% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 2x89-105%KO Venoshock 2x83-98% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x76-90% Magnet Bomb 2x50-60% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x163-192%KO Venoshock 2x84-99% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x76-91% Iron Head 2x63-74% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x144-170%KO Smog 2x24-29% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x160-189%KO Smog 2x26-31% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x183-215%KO Hurricane 2x103-122%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x155-183%KO Sludge Bomb 2x108-128%KO Acrobatics 2x33-38% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x153-180%KO Air Slash 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x53-63% Steel Wing 2x51-60% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x72-85% Iron Head 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Smog 2x23-27% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x183-215%KO Hurricane 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x195-230%KO Smog 2x31-37% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x184-217%KO Smog 2x22-26% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x154-182%KO Sludge Wave 2x114-134%KO Acrobatics 2x32-39% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x161-190%KO Stone Edge 2x108-127%KO Fire Blast 2x89-105%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x187-220%KO Hurricane 2x106-125%KO Poison Jab 2x45-53% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x288-340%KO Fire Blast 2x58-68% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x199-234%KO Smog 2x31-37% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x188-222%KO Smog 2x23-27% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x159-187%KO Sludge Wave 2x116-137%KO Acrobatics 2x33-39% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja's Hydro Pump hits Ribombee for 78-92%. Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt hits Ribombee for 61-71%. Garchomp's Stone Edge also KOs at 127-149%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse28-33% Ice Beam64-75% Hydro Pump78-92% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt61-71% Volt Switch47-56% Dazzling Gleam54-64% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Garchomp builds →Earthquake31-37% Stone Edge 2x127-149%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Gliscor builds →Earthquake20-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ribombee View Pelipper builds →U Turn8-10% Hurricane 2x77-91% Scald28-33% | ||
Ribombee Evolutions
Ribombee is what Cutiefly becomes. Breed it for Cutiefly eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Cutiefly pushed Ribombee to 464 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ribombee to get Cutiefly eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug and Fairy egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Bestow, Moonblast and 4 more.
USUM Ribombee Best Moveset
95 Sp. Atk at 124 Speed with Bug/Fairy TermStab and AbilityShield Dust blocking secondary effects. MoveSticky Web slows opponents on the switch. The moveset holds B-tier through one of the fastest Sticky Web setters available with Fairy coverage that answers Dragon.
Best Build
Ribombee best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Moonblast
- Stun Spore
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Baton Pass and Bestow from the egg pool give Ribombee something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Rain makes pollen damp, so Ribombee hates rain. When it sees ominous clouds, it finds a hollow in a tree, where it waits stock-still.
It can predict the weather from moisture levels and wind direction. Ribombee only reveals itself when there are a few clear days in a row.
Ribombee Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ribombee works as a pivot with 464 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Infernape (Fire), Gengar (Poison), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Ribombee. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Ribombee's base 124 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Honey Gather the Pokémon may pick up honey after battle. That's the one you want on Ribombee. Sweet Veil is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Shield Dust works too if your team needs something different.
Ribombee is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 124 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Sticky Web, Moonblast, Stun Spore, and Hiddenpowerfire on Ribombee. Sticky Web is the most common pick at 0% usage. Moonblast provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Ribombee has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Ribombee has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves