Ribombee (Japanese: アブリボン Aburibbon) is a dual-type Bug/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves from Cutiefly starting at level 25.
Biology
Ribombee is a tiny, insectoid Pokémon with a large head, slightly smaller body, and thin arms and legs. It is covered in fluffy, yellow hair and has a white face and lower body, and a tuft of hair on its back. It has big eyes with one white and one brown square speck in the center. Over its eyes are white hairs similar to eyelashes, and it has two black antennae. Around its neck is a brown scarf with a needle-like projection on the front. Two wings nearly as large as its body sprout from its back. The wings are white with three brown loop designs near the base. Its four thin limbs have bulbous hands or feet. It is one of the shortest Pokémon in existence.
Ribombee uses its fluffy hair to hold pollen it collects from flowers. Rain turns its hair dirty and its pollen damp, so it only visits fields if the weather remains clear. When storms are on the horizon, Ribombee hide in tree hollows and wait stock-still. The pollen and nectar it collects are used to form balls called "Pollen Puffs". These balls can be used as food or relieve tiredness with a soothing effect. The Alolan people sell Pollen Puffs as valuable nutritious supplements.[1] When Rimbombee senses a human or Pokémon feeling sad, it will cheer them up using handmade pollen puffs.
A special Ribombee in Alola serves as the Totem Pokémon for the Seafolk Village's Island challenge. This Ribombee possesses an energy that originates from Ultra Wormholes, which takes the form of a golden, flaring aura. This energy is called Z-Power.
In Generation VII, Ribombee is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Pollen Puff.
Evolution
Ribombee evolves from Cutiefly.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #084 | | Alola
US UM : #099 | | Kanto
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| Sun | It rolls up pollen into puffs. It makes many different varieties, some used as food and others used in battle. |
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| Moon | Some of Ribombee's pollen puffs are highly nutritious. They are sometimes sold as supplements. |
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| Ultra Sun | 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. |
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| Ultra Moon | 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. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
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#17 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | Ribombee can sense when people or Pokémon are feeling down, and it will cheer them up with handmade pollen puffs. |
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| Violet | Pollen puffs created by skilled Ribombee can relieve fatigue, making the puffs a popular commodity. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ribombee
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Ribombee
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ribombee
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ribombee
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds | Base HP: 51 | | | Base Attack: 77 | Base Defense: 52 | Base Speed: 70 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
A Ribombee appeared in The Shape of Love to Come!, under the ownership of Mina. It is her partner Pokémon, and as a result, Mina can understand the emotions Ribombee senses. Ribombee reappeared in Battle Royal 151! and The Battlefield of Truth and Love!.
Minor appearances
Multiple Ribombee debuted in Partner Promises!, where they were among the Pokémon that Ash and Pikachu saw on Treasure Island. They reappeared in Alola, Alola!, when Ash revisited the island alongside his classmates and Misty.
A Ribombee appeared in A Dream Encounter! in a video advertising Aether Paradise. It reappeared in Deceiving Appearances!. Three additional Ribombee appeared in a video in Mission: Total Recall!. Three of these Rimbombee appeared again in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
Multiple Ribombee appeared in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!, with one appearing in the present day. In the past, they gave Lana and Mallow pollen puff each. In the present day, Jessie, after hearing that story, found a Ribombee and demanded one, only to receive a defensive purple puff.
A Trainer's Ribombee appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
Multiple Ribombee appeared in Battling the Beast Within! as residents of the post-apocalyptic Ultra Ruin. One appeared during the present day and the rest appeared in a flashback.
A Ribombee appeared in the Poké Problem segment of SM114, where it was used as a test subject for Faba to test out his own invention.
A Ribombee appeared in A Recipe for Success! as one of the customers at Oranguru's place.
Two Ribombee appeared in A Timeless Encounter!.
A Ribombee appeared in the Poké Problem segment of SM145, where it flew past Lillie causing Snowy to chase it after it and Magearna to trip when it tried to do the same.
Multiple Ribombee appeared in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, where they were among the Pokémon seen in the Wild Area.
A Ribombee appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokédex entries
GOTCHA!
A Ribombee briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Mina.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Ribombee debuted in Madness!! Mother Lusamine!, under the ownership of Mina.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Multiple Ribombee appeared in Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!.
In the TCG
Main article: Ribombee (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Ribombee appears to be based on a bee fly. It may also be based on fairies and sprites. Its "pollen puffs" may draw inspiration from fairy dust, a magical dust thought to be used by fairies. Its brown fur appears to be a scarf.
Name origin
Ribombee may be a combination of ribbon, Bombyliidae (family of bee flies), and bee. It may also involve rimbombante (Spanish word for flamboyant) or bombinate (to buzz; hum).
Aburibbon may be a combination of 吊虻 tsuriabu (bee fly) and ribbon.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | रिबनबी Ribbonbee | From ribbon and bee; similar to English name |  Russian | Рибомби Ribombi | Transcription of English name |  Thai | อบูริบง Aburibong | Transcription of Japanese name |
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