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Combee in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Combee’s X/Y locations, Bug/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Combee is Kalos Central #076 and National #415. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Bug / Flying.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Combee
Combee: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #076.
Combee Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP30
Attack30
Defense42
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def42
Speed70
Total244
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Combee Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 4X and YYellow flowers6–8—
Route 4X and YRed flowers8—
Friend Safari — BugX and YTall grass, caves or dungeon floors30Friend Safari slot 1 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)
X and YBerry tree ambush14–15Yellow Berry tree
03

Evolution family

Combee evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
CombeeVespiquenLevel 21 (female only)

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Combee abilities
AbilitySlot
Honey GatherRegular ability
HustleHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Combee breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthmedium slow
Base capture rate120 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSpeed +1
Height / weight0.3 m / 5.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Combee Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startGust
1 / startSweet Scent
13Bug Bite
29Bug Buzz

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Combee cannot learn any TM or HM in X and Y.TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Combee in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Combee’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.