Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Ribombee Movesets and Best Builds

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Ribombee in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Ribombee, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

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Ribombee Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Kitakami #17 Type
Ribombee ImageRibombee
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon
Abilities
Honey Gather
Shield Dust
Sweet Veil (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Honey Gather The user may pick up Honey after a battle, the higher the user's level the higher the chance of getting Honey.
Shield Dust The user blocks the additional effects of attacks it receives.
Sweet Veil
(Hidden)
Prevents the user and allies from falling asleep.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
60
513
Atk
55
631
Def
60
509
SpAtk
95
195
SpDef
70
376
Speed
124
30
Total
464
423
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 167 167 135 135 120
Atk 117 107 75 67 54
Def 123 112 80 72 58
SpAtk 161 147 115 103 90
SpDef 134 122 90 81 67
Spd 193 176 144 129 116
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Ribombee

Best Natures
Timid
(+Spe, -Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Ribombee

Build Name Recommendation
Sticky Web Lead ★★★★

Sticky Web Lead Moveset & Best Build

Nature Timid
(+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 4 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values HP 167 / Def 80 / Sp. Atk 115 / Sp. Def 91 / Spe 193
Ability Shield Dust
Tera Type Any
Held Item Focus Sash
Moveset Sticky Web
Reflect
Light Screen
Tailwind

Summary

Pokeball IconFastest Stick Web user in the game.

Pokeball IconUnaffected by Fake Out thanks to its ability Shield Dust.

Pokeball IconHas a great supportive move pool.

Ability and Held Item

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ribombee Image
Ability Held Item
Shield Dust Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Focus Sash ImageFocus Sash

The Ability chosen for Ribombee for this build is Shield Dust. This prevents Ribombee from getting affected by the secondary effects of moves like getting flinched from Fake Out or getting Paralyzed by Body Slam.

The item chosen for Ribombee for this build is Focus Sash. This allows it to get at least one move off before getting knocked out.

Moves Breakdown

Sticky Web Reflect
Light Screen Tailwind

Sticky Web is the main move that makes Ribombee useful. This move reduces the speed of all grounded Pokemon on the opponent's side by one stage.

Reflect is used to reduce the amount of physical damage that your team takes by half. Light Screen is similar in that it reduces the amount of special damage that your team takes by half.

Tailwind allows your team to outspeed Pokemon that would otherwise be unaffected by Sticky Web, like Flying or Levitating Pokemon.

Best Tera Type: Any

Since Ribombee is fragile and only meant to provide support, you shouldn't Terastallize it and save it instead for a more important Pokemon.

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are put into Ribombee's HP and Speed to increase what little bulk it has while also making it as fast as possible. The extra 4 EVs are placed into its Defense to help round out its bulk.

A Timid nature is preferred to help maximize Ribombee's Speed stat.

Other Viable Moves

Baton Pass Pivots Ribombee out and brings an ally Pokemon in. Useful against Pokemon that would take advantage of Ribombee having no attacking moves.
Moonblast Ribombee's strongest STAB Fairy attack if you do not want a fully supportive move pool.
Bug Buzz Ribombee's strongest STAB Bug attack if you do not want a fully supportive move pool.

If you take Moonblast or Bug Buzz, remove the 252 EVs in HP and place them into Sp. Atk instead.

How to Use Ribombee Effectively

Pair with Slow but Powerful Pokemon

Sticky Web is a move that is best used with Pokemon that can take advantage of the opponent's Speed getting lowered. Unlike Tailwind, Sticky Web will remain on the field until it's removed by moves like Rapid Spin or Defog.

How to Build a Team with Ribombee

Ribombee is a frail Pokemon, but it has a lot of amazing supportive options. Pair it with Pokemon that can easily sweep the opponent's team when placed in an advantageous position.

Sample Singles Team

Focus Sash Lead Special Attacker Physical Attacker
Ribombee ImageRibombee Bloodmoon Ursaluna ImageBloodmoon Ursaluna Ogerpon ImageOgerpon

Sticky Web Ribombee excels at helping its teammates outspeed a lot of the fast Pokemon in the current meta.

A Modest Bloodmoon Ursaluna with max Speed investment can end up outspeeding Rapid Strike Urshifu after a Speed drop from Stick Web. Also, after Stick Web, a Terastallized Ogerpon can now outspeed a Regieleki which makes it the fastest non-Choice Scarf Pokemon in the game.

Counters for Ribombee

Use Multi-Hit Moves to Bypass Focus Sash

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Talonflame ImageTalonflame Ranking: ★★★★★
・Dual Wingbeat becomes a +1 priority move thanks to Gale Wings.
・Resists both of Ribombee's STAB moves.
▶️ Talonflame Best Movesets
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style Ranking: ★★★★
・Surging Strikes will always crit and bypass Reflect.
・Can freely set up Swords Dance in Ribombee's face.
▶️ Rapid Strike Urshifu Best Movesets

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