Is Ribombee viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Ribombee is ranked #14 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 9.77% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Ribombee in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Ribombee in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Terapagos with a 96.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ribombee include Terapagos, Zacian-Crowned, Calyrex-Shadow, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Iron Treads.

What is the best counter for Ribombee in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Terapagos is the best counter for Ribombee in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 96.8% of their encounters.

Ribombee counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0743 Ribombee

BugFairy

USAGE 9.8% #14

ABILITYShield Dust

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 55

DEF 60

SPA 95

SPD 70

SPE 124

BST464

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FirePoisonFlyingRockSteel

½×

GrassGroundBugDark

¼×

Fighting

0×

Dragon

Moves

Sticky Web 99.9% Moonblast 79.4% Pounce 61.6% Skill Swap 42.3% Stun Spore 33.1% Psychic Noise 18.8% Quiver Dance 17.0% Trick 13.6%

Items

Focus Sash 83.2% Choice Scarf 16.5% Mental Herb 0.1% Leftovers 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Shield Dust89.7%Sweet Veil7.4%Honey Gather2.9%

Tera Types

Ghost 49.0% Steel 44.0% Bug 3.3% Dark 1.3% Fairy 1.0% Ground 0.7% Normal 0.4% Grass 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Ribombee →

Teams using Zacian-Crowned 88% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 82% Teams using Arceus 80%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.063

96.8% checker faints 3.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 109-130 (28.3 - 33.8%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

171.35

88.1% checker faints 4.23%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 726-854 (224 - 263.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

544.9

82.1% checker faints 2.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 259-306 (79.9 - 94.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.082

81.7% checker faints 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 626-738 (193.2 - 227.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

247.737

81.2% checker faints 4.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 62-73 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

321.978

79.9% checker faints 3.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 88-105 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

71.223

77.7% checker faints 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 84-99 (20.7 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

227.902

76.4% checker faints 4.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 88-105 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.253

73.5% checker faints 8.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 88-105 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

75.838

72.6% checker faints 6.88%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 78-93 (19.3 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.337

71.5% checker faints 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ribombee: 318-374 (98.1 - 115.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.763

69.9% checker faints 8.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 109-130 (26.9 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

354.752

68.9% checker faints 4.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 39-46 (9.3 - 11%)

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

513.427

58.3% checker faints 3.73%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee in Sun: 892-1050 (275.3 - 324%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

27.48

54.5% checker faints 9.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 291-343 (89.8 - 105.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

89.487

54.4% checker faints 7.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ribombee: 178-210 (54.9 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

20.756

54.4% checker faints 10.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 494-584 (152.4 - 180.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

132.792

50.9% checker faints 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 94-111 (29 - 34.2%) -- 4.6% chance to 3HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

155.22

49.3% checker faints 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Ribombee: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

156.383

47.3% checker faints 6.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ribombee: 124-147 (38.2 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

226.489

46.9% checker faints 5.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 15-18 (4.6 - 5.5%)

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

235.949

46.4% checker faints 5.53%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ribombee: 176-210 (54.3 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

529.883

40.8% checker faints 3.68%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ribombee: 384-454 (118.5 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

165.487

39.8% checker faints 6.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 225-265 (69.4 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

21.561

39.2% checker faints 10.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Fake Out vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 67-79 (20.6 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

122.742

33.9% checker faints 7.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 322-380 (99.3 - 117.2%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

109.743

29.8% checker faints 7.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ribombee: 183-216 (56.4 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

144.842

26.9% checker faints 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 109-129 (33.6 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

42.445

20.9% checker faints 6.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ribombee: 231-273 (71.2 - 84.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Grimmsnarl counters → Teams with Grimmsnarl →

Ranked #14 with 9.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.