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** It also has the lowest base HP and Special Attack among Flying-type Pokémon.  
** It also has the lowest base HP and Special Attack among Flying-type Pokémon.  
===Origin===
===Origin===
Combee is based on {{wp|honeycomb}}s, and {{wp|honeybee}}s.
Combee is based on {{wp|honeycomb}}s and {{wp|honeybee}}s.
====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Combee's English name is derived from ''honeycomb'' and ''bee''. Its name also bears a similarity to "combination", possibly referring to the fact that it is made of three parts. Its Japanese name may derive from 蜜蜂 ''mitsubachi'', honey bee, 蜂蜜, ''hachimitsu'', honey, 三つ ''mittsu'', three, referring to the number of its honeycomb-like features, and the English ''honey''.
Combee's English name is derived from ''honeycomb'' and ''bee''. Its name also bears a similarity to "combination", possibly referring to the fact that it is made of three parts. Its Japanese name may derive from 蜜蜂 ''mitsubachi'', honey bee, 蜂蜜, ''hachimitsu'', honey, 三つ ''mittsu'', three, referring to the number of its honeycomb-like features, and the English ''honey''.

Revision as of 02:46, 11 August 2010

Mothim #414: Mothim
Pokémon
#416: Vespiquen Vespiquen
Combee
ミツハニー Mitsuhoney
#415
415Combee.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type
Bug Flying
Category
Tiny Bee Pokémon
Ability
Honey Gather
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#053
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-059
Oblivia
R-192 N-206
Height
1'00"
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
12.1 lbs.
Imperial
5.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
120 (15.7%)
Body style
Body11.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F415.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding
Bug group 18 cycles
(4590 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Base Exp.: 63 Battle Exp.: 631*

Combee (Japanese: ミツハニー Mitsuhoney) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Vespiquen starting at level 21, but only if it is female.

Biology

Physiology

Combee is a small insectoid Pokémon that resembles three pieces of orange, hexagonal honeycomb stuck together. Each hexagon has a round yellow face. The bottom-center face being the main thinker of the three is also the only one "bee" to have a full abdomen. The top two hexagons have a single antenna and a wing connected to an orange-colored joint.

Since Combee is a Bee Pokémon, it has been considered as a distant cousin of the Weedle family, mainly Beedrill.

Gender differences

Male Combee are incapable of evolution. The lower face of a female Combee has a red spot on its forehead (which would become the red jewel on the head of a Vespiquen) and an open-mouth, smiling expression. The latter point may indicate more developed emotional and intellectual capabilities although as of Pokémon Platinum male Combee can also exhibit this expression.

Special abilities

Combee can fly with its two wings as long as the top two "bees" co-ordinate their flapping. Combee's skills in battle are very limited, since it is only capable of learning three moves total. Using its wings it can whip up fast winds to attack and can also distract Pokémon with the sweet smell of its honey. More recently Combee and other Template:Type2 Pokémon have been found to have the ability to bite opponents and eat a berry they may be holding.

Another prominent talent of Combee is honey gathering; finding a way to collect the sugary syrup from almost anywhere.

Through specialized training Combee are capable of learning a wider selection of attacks including Mud-Slap and Ominous Wind. However, it is clear from the nature of many of these attacks that they are beyond the natural capabilities of wild Combee.

Combee also have abilities untapped by Trainers. Only through the orders of a Combee's queen can its powerful attacking skills, strong defensive maneuvers and expertise in healing be unlocked.

Behavior

A wall of Combee

Combee are mostly sociable among their own kind. They are generally harmless and when threatened will usually run away. A Combee will almost always be found collecting honey wherever they can.

The rare times they are not gathering honey, they are sleeping or protecting their queen Vespiquen. The former is done by creating a hive out of themselves and other Combee, locking together and feeling safe in larger numbers.

Combee are very suggestible creatures and will never defy the orders of its queen. When a Vespiquen feels threatened, its subject Combee will not think twice about risking their own lives and forming a Combee wall to protect the queen, then attacking and even killing the threat in an aggressive manner.

Habitat

Combee will commonly make residence in caves and hollow trees of forests and other natural, secluded areas with their queen Vespiquen. When a group of Combee aren't being led by a queen, they will usually create a make-shift hive (out of their own bodies) anywhere they feel safe.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

The honey that Combee collect are used for multiple things, but its main use is to be eaten.

In the anime

Combee in the anime

Combee made an appearance in An Angry Combeenation.

Several Combee made minor appearances living in the gardens of Alamos Town in The Rise of Darkrai.

Three Combee appeared in a forest at the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Combee also appeared living in Michina Town in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A group of Combee appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP032 Combee Dawn's Pokédex Combee, the Tiny Bee Pokémon. When sleeping, Combee stack up on each other like a hive.

In the manga

A girl ordered her multiple Combee to attack Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

In the TCG

Main article: Combee (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond A Pokémon formed by three others. It busily carries sweet floral honey to Vespiquen.
Pearl It collects and delivers honey to its colony. At night, they cluster to form a beehive and sleep.
Platinum The trio is together from birth. It constantly gathers honey from flowers to please Vespiquen.
HeartGold At night, Combee sleep in a group of about a thousand, packed closely together in a lump.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Honey trees
Platinum
Common Honey trees
HeartGold SoulSilver
Uncommon Headbutt trees, National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
Sinnoh Field
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Apple Woods (6F-12F)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Vien Forest
Chroma Road
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Dangerous Cliff
Darkness Temple
Light Temple
My Pokémon Ranch Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble Silent Forest

Combee will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

X5&F @YKQ 0-70
@FWH 0FX& P8Y9
Objective: Rescue Combee on floor 6 of Apple Woods.

Held Items

Game Held Item(s)
Ranch Occa Berry Occa Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
244
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
1/2
Skill
1/1
Stamina
1/2
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
13/15 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

|- style="text-align:center" | style="text-align:left" | bug | style="background:#81B9EF" |  flying 

| style=" background:#FFF" | 4 | style=" background:#FFF" | 4 | style=" background:#FFF" | Combee | style="display:none; background:#FFF" | {{{6}}} Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Mlentry4 Template:Movelist/note

By TM/HM

None.

By breeding

None.

By tutoring

Template:Tutor Template:Mtentry4a Template:Mtentry4a Template:Mtentry4a Template:Mtentry4a Template:Mtentry4a Template:Mtentry4a Template:Mtentry4a Template:Mtentry4a Template:Mtentry4a


|- style="background:#B8C26A" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 415.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
( Flying )
Field move: Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry  
It lets loose gusts of wind to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Bug  Flying Assist.png
( Flying )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Combee
Unevolved
Combee
 Bug  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 21
(female)


Vespiquen
First evolution
Vespiquen
 Bug  Flying 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 415 m.png Spr 4p 415 m.png Spr 4h 415 m.png Spr b 4d 415 m.png
Spr 4d 415 f.png Spr 4p 415 f.png Spr 4h 415 f.png Spr b 4d 415 f.png
Spr 4d 415 m s.png Spr 4p 415 m s.png Spr 4h 415 m s.png Spr b 4d 415 m s.png
Spr 4d 415 f s.png Spr 4p 415 f s.png Spr 4h 415 f s.png Spr b 4d 415 f s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 415 m.png Spr 5b2 415 m.png Spr b 5b 415 m.png
Spr 5b 415 f.png Spr 5b2 415 f.png Spr b 5b 415 f.png
Spr 5b 415 m s.png Spr 5b2 415 m s.png Spr b 5b 415 m s.png
Spr 5b 415 f s.png Spr 5b2 415 f s.png Spr b 5b 415 f s.png
Combee For other sprites and images, please see Combee images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Combee is the only Pokémon species in which two genders exist where only one of the two can evolve.
    • Combee is also the only Pokémon with a gender-dependent evolutionary line to have gender differences.
    • This is not counting Nidoran, as Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ are classified as two different Pokémon.
  • Combee has three heads like Magneton, Dodrio and Dugtrio; however, unlike the other three, it cannot learn Tri Attack.
    • Along with this, Combee is the only Pokémon with three heads that evolves into a Pokémon with only one head.
  • Combee is similar to Exeggcute in that their heads show different expressions.
  • Combee is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 244.
  • Combee's artwork depicts a female, even though only one in eight Combee are female.
  • Combee has the lowest base stat total of all Flying-type Pokémon.
    • It also has the lowest base HP and Special Attack among Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Combee is based on honeycombs and honeybees.

Name origin

Combee's English name is derived from honeycomb and bee. Its name also bears a similarity to "combination", possibly referring to the fact that it is made of three parts. Its Japanese name may derive from 蜜蜂 mitsubachi, honey bee, 蜂蜜, hachimitsu, honey, 三つ mittsu, three, referring to the number of its honeycomb-like features, and the English honey.

In other languages

  • German: Wadribie - From Wabe (honeycomb), Drei (three), and Biene (bee).
  • French: Apitrini - From apis (Latin for bee) and trinity.
  • Korean: 세꿀버리 Se-ggul-bury - Combination of 셋 set (three), 꿀 ggul (honey), and 벌 bur (bee).
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 三蜜蜂 Sān Mì Fēng - Literally "Three honeybees".
  • Chinese (Hong Kong): 三頭小蜂


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