
- Abilities
- Honey GatherThe Pokémon may gather Honey from somewhere.Shield DustBlocks the added effects of attacks taken.
- Hidden ability
- Sweet VeilPrevents sleep for its whole team.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Bug / Fairy
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 1 Speed
- Wild held item
- Honey
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 45 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | |
| Speed | 84 | |
| Total | 304 |
Where to find it
Breed Ribombee
Evolution
Evolves into Ribombee at Lv 25.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 1 | Fairy Wind | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the foe with it. |
| 6 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target. |
| 12 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass. |
| 18 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt. |
| 24 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack. |
| 30 | Aromatherapy | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party. |
| 36 | Switcheroo | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow. |
| 42 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage. |
| 48 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user buzzes its wings to make a sound wave. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 54 | Quiver Dance | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM102 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack. |
| TM106 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt. |
| TM109 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. |
| TM129 | Dual Wingbeat | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | Strikes the target with its wings twice. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. | New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1 New Bark Town |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | Route 2, Viridian Forest north gatehouse · Cost: Repeat Ball ×1 |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages. | National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1 Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras the National Park |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage. | Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Route 15 |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss. | Route 5 House · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 5: the Pokémon shelter raid (after the Cascade Badge) Route 5 cottage: the old lady teaches it after you save the girl |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk. | Mt. Moon Square · Cost: Moon Stone ×1 Requirements: Mt. Moon Square: Asher's gang and the spring (after the Cascade Badge) the Clefairy at Mt. Moon Square on Wednesday nights |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. | Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Requirements: Ice Path / Blackthorn City: small extras Blackthorn City |
| Pollen Puff | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A puff that explodes on foes, or heals when used on an ally. | Rock Tunnel · Cost: Dusk Ball ×1 the Bug Catcher left of the Rock Tunnel exit |
| Quiver Dance | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed. | Route 2 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1 Route 2 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aromatic Mist | Fairy | Status | — | — | 20 | A mysterious aroma raises the Sp. Def of the user’s side. |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk. |
| Sticky Web | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in. |
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