MetaMons competitive notes
Ribombee is a bug/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 464 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 124) and a special attacking profile. Its Honey Gather ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ribombee. Build around what Ribombee actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Ribombee takes super-effective damage from Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Ribombee into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (124)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (55)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 124)
- BST
- 464 (typical for the format)
Ribombee is a bug/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 464 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 124) and a special attacking profile. Its Honey Gather ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ribombee. Build around what Ribombee actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Ribombee
Ribombee is the Bee Fly Pokémon a Bug/Fairy type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 464 with Honey Gather or Shield Dust as abilities.
What is Ribombee weak to?
Ribombee is a Bug/Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground, Bug, Dark. It is immune to Dragon.
How to counter Ribombee
To counter Ribombee in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Poison or Flying or Rock or Steel moves and can withstand its Bug/Fairy STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Ribombee in competitive teams
Ribombee can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Ribombee on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
