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Vespiquen.

national dex #416 · gen IV
BST 474 · bug / flying
Vespiquen official artwork
bugflying
#416 · gen IV
Profile
HP
70
ATK
80
DEF
102
SPA
80
SPD
102
SPE
40
BST 474 · best Defense 102 · worst Speed 40 · meters scale to 200

Vespiquen is weak to Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Bug and is immune to Ground.

Typingbugflying
AbilitiesPressure, Unnerve
Height, weight1.2 m / 38.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsBug
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Dex position
#416 of 1025
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Vespiquen base stats

BST 474 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP70250344
Atk80148284
Def102188333
SpA80148284
SpD102188333
Spe4076196
BST474bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Def, 1 SpD

Vespiquen weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele2
gra¼
ice2
fig¼
poi1
gro0
fly2
psy1
bug½
roc4
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock (4x)
Resists
Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Bug
Immune to
Ground

Vespiquen abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
PressureIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
UnnervehiddenPrevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Vespiquen evolution line

2 stages

Best Vespiquen moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
flyingHurricaneSPEC110
bugBug BuzzSPEC90
bugAttack OrderPHYS90
bugPollen PuffSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
poisonSludge BombSPEC90
normalTake DownPHYS90

Vespiquen moves

gen 9 · 74 moves · 20 level-up · 47 TM/HM · 7 tutor
58 moves · Vespiquen appears in 12 games
Bug BiteL1GustL1Sweet ScentL1Poison StingL3Struggle BugL6Confuse RayL7Aromatic MistL8Fury CutterL9Fury SwipesL19RoostL24SlashL31Power GemL34ToxicL36Air SlashL37Defend OrderL40Bug BuzzL43Attack OrderL45SwaggerL49Destiny BondL53Fell StingerL57AcrobaticsTMAerial AceTMAgilityTMDual WingbeatTMEndeavorTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlingTMGiga ImpactTMHelping HandTMHexTMHurricaneTMHyper BeamTMLungeTMPollen PuffTMPounceTMProtectTMPsychic NoiseTMRain DanceTMRestTMReversalTMScary FaceTMSkitter SmackTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSpikesTMSpiteTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMToxic SpikesTMU TurnTMVenoshockTMX ScissorTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
GustSTABflyingSPEC40100%35Level 1
Sweet ScentnormalSTAT-100%20Level 1
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Level 1
Poison StingpoisonPHYS15100%35Level 3
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20Level 6
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10Level 7
Aromatic MistfairySTAT--20Level 8
Fury CutterSTABbugPHYS4095%20Level 9
Fury SwipesnormalPHYS1880%15Level 19
RoostflyingSTAT--5Level 24
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Level 31
Power GemrockSPEC80100%20Level 34
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 36
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15Level 37
Defend OrderbugSTAT--10Level 40
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10Level 43
Attack OrderSTABbugPHYS90100%15Level 45
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 49
Destiny BondghostSTAT--5Level 53
Fell StingerSTABbugPHYS50100%25Level 57
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
HexghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
LungeSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Pollen PuffSTABbugSPEC90100%15TM / HM
PounceSTABbugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
Power GemrockSPEC80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psychic NoisepsychicSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
RoostflyingSTAT--5TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
U TurnSTABbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
VenoshockpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Tutor
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Tutor
Fury CutterSTABbugPHYS4095%20Tutor
RoostflyingSTAT--5Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor

Vespiquen Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII3 entries
Sword

It skillfully commands its grubs in battles with its enemies. The grubs are willing to risk their lives to defend Vespiquen.

Shield

Vespiquen that give off more pheromones have larger swarms of Combee attendants.

Legends: Arceus

Commands its subjects to build its hive. It will dispatch any interlopers who dare sneak into its nest and use them as nourishment for itself.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.

Black 2, White 2

It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding.

Generation IV4 entries
Diamond

Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by COMBEE.

Pearl

When endangered, grubs from its six-cell honeycomb strike back. There is only one in a colony.

Platinum

It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It raises grubs in the holes in its body. It secretes pheromones to control COMBEE.

Vespiquen species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorYellow
ShapeBug Wings
HabitatUnknown
Height1.2 m (3'11")
Weight38.5 kg (84.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio100% Female
Egg groupsBug
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience166
EV yield1 Def, 1 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#416
Sinnoh#054
Sinnoh (Pt)#054
Unova (B2W2)#143
Kalos Central#077
Galar#117
Isle of Armor#204
Hisui#071
Paldea#039
Wild held items
Poison Barb5%
5% in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleDefensive wall80 Atk / 80 SpA
Best statDefense 102very good
Speed tier40 Speslow
Defensive load5 weak / 3 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Vespiquen

Vespiquen is a Bug and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). It skillfully commands its grubs in battles with its enemies. The grubs are willing to risk their lives to defend Vespiquen. Vespiquen stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 38.5 kg (84.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Vespiquen base stats

Vespiquen has a base stat total of 474, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 102 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 40 (below average). Vespiquen is a defensive wall with excellent bulk on both sides. Vespiquen is slow with a base Speed of 40.

Vespiquen weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug and Flying-type, Vespiquen is weak to Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock (4x)-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Vespiquen 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Vespiquen abilities

Vespiquen's abilities include Pressure, Unnerve. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Unnerve, which prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Vespiquen moves and learnset

Vespiquen can learn 74 moves in Generation 9, including 20 by leveling up, 47 via TM/HM, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Attack Order (Bug, 90 power), Pollen Puff (Bug, 90 power). For coverage, Vespiquen can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Sludge Bomb (Poison).

Training Vespiquen

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Vespiquen can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Vespiquen yields 1 Defense, 1 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Vespiquen belongs to the Bug egg group. Vespiquen is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Combee → Vespiquen). Wild Vespiquen may be found holding Poison Barb.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Vespiquen. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Vespiquen, or use the team builder to see how Vespiquen fits into your squad.

Tools for Vespiquen
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