Is Combee good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Combee has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Combee a good raid attacker?

Combee ranks #161 of 164 bug attackers with 3.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Combee be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Combee is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#415 · Generation 4

Combee

bug flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 494 / 559
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 282 / 353
Research CP (L15): 212
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Combee has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack59

Defense83

Stamina102

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

rock×2.56
electric×1.6
fire×1.6
flying×1.6
ice×1.6

Resists

ground×0.244
fighting×0.391
grass×0.391
bug×0.625

Evolution line

Combee
→50 candyVespiquen

→ Vespiquen: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Combee can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

bugMax Flutterbyfrom Bug Bite250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	–	#161 / 164	3.1	16	Bug Bite · Bug Buzz

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Bug BiteSTAB	bug	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	4	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Bug BuzzSTAB	bug	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	100	-60	30% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Combee good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Combee has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Combee?: Combee has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Combee a good raid attacker?: Combee ranks #161 of 164 bug attackers with 3.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Combee be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Combee is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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