#0743 Ribombee

Artwork: PokéAPI.

BugFairy

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

Moderate catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Bug / Fairy

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

2 Speed

Wild held item

Honey

Ribombee’s base stats

HP	60
Attack	55
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	95
Sp. Def	70
Speed	124
Total	464

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Ribombee in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 45	Grass/cave, morning	23	10%
Route 45	Grass/cave, day	23	10%

Evolution

Evolves from Cutiefly 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.

Ribombee’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
On evolution	Pollen Puff	Bug	Special	90	100	15	A puff that explodes on foes, or heals when used on an ally.
1	Pollen Puff	Bug	Special	90	100	15	A puff that explodes on foes, or heals when used on an ally.
1	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100	25	The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding.
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.
1	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75	30	The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
1	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.
32	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	—	—	5	The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party.
40	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	100	10	The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
48	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100	10	The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.
56	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.
60	Moonblast	Fairy	Special	95	100	15	The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk.
64	Quiver Dance	Bug	Status	—	—	20	The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Ribombee can learn

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.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
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.
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
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.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
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	Flying	Physical	40	90	10	Strikes the target with its wings twice.

Move tutors

Moves Ribombee can learn from 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
Lunar Dance	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	Raises the user’s Sp. Atk and Speed by one stage. The user stays in battle without fainting.	Blackthorn City · Cost: Haban Berry ×1 Blackthorn City
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
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

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