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Ribombee

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Ribombee

Sword & Shield

Evolving Skies · #79 · Uncommon · 2021

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Market reference

$0.14

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Card facts

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Set position
79 / 237
Release year
2021
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
70
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Cutiefly
Regulation mark
E
Illustrator
Saya Tsuruta
Pokédex #
743
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
30 damage
30 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Ribombee plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Psychic type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Cutiefly; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Ribombee

  • Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1.5 copies on average · 2 decks

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About this card

HP: 70Type:PPsychicSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Cutiefly

"Ribombee absolutely hate getting wet or rained on. In the cloudy Galar region, they are very seldom seen."

CTricky Steps — 30

You may move an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon to 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

Weakness:M×2

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.02$0.16$20.00$0.14
Reverse Holofoil$0.07$0.25$19.98$0.24

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.04
7-day average€0.05
30-day average€0.06
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.20
Reverse holo 7-day€0.23
reverseHoloSell€0.16
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€0.22
Reverse holo trend€0.17

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Ribombee is real?

Ribombee is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Ribombee worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ribombee is $0.14; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Ribombee from?

Ribombee is from the Pokémon set "Evolving Skies" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.

What rarity is Ribombee?

Ribombee is a Uncommon card in the Evolving Skies set.