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.
Ribombee is a Bug/Fairy-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Fire2× damage
- Poison2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Fighting0.25× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ground0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Dragon0× damage
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.
Fire-type counters
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Ribombee's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
