| National № | 416 |
|---|---|
| Type | Bug Flying |
| Species | Beehive Pokémon |
| Height | 3′11″ (1.19m) |
| Weight | 84.9 lbs (38.5 kg) |
| Abilities | Pressure Unnerve (Dream World) |
| Local № | 054 (Diamond, Pearl) 054 (Platinum) 143 (Black 2, White 2) |
| Japanese | Bikuin |
| Egg Groups | Bug |
|---|---|
| Gender | 0% male, 100% female |
| Egg cycles | 16 (minimum 4,080 steps) |
| EV yield | 1 Defense, 1 Special Defense |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Happiness | 70 (normal) |
| Base EXP | 188 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
The base stats for Vespiquen are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.
| HP | 70 | 250 - 344 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 80 | 148 - 284 | |
| Defense | 102 | 188 - 333 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | 148 - 284 | |
| Sp. Def | 102 | 188 - 333 | |
| Speed | 40 | 76 - 196 | |
| Total | 474 |
| 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 Black White |
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. |
| Black 2 White 2 |
It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding. |
Vespiquen learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| 1 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 5 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 20 | 95 |
| 9 | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 13 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| 17 | Defend Order | Bug | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 25 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 70 | 100 |
| 29 | Heal Order | Bug | Status | - | - |
| 33 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 37 | Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 |
| 41 | Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 45 | Attack Order | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| 49 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 53 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | - | - |
Vespiquen learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 3 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| 7 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| 9 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 20 | 95 |
| 13 | Defend Order | Bug | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 19 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| 21 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 70 | 100 |
| 25 | Heal Order | Bug | Status | - | - |
| 27 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 31 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 33 | Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 37 | Attack Order | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| 39 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 43 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | - | - |
Vespiquen does not learn any egg moves.
Vespiquen can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Roost | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
Vespiquen can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Shot | Bug | Status | - | 95 |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 20 | 95 |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 |
Vespiquen is compatible with these Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | - | - |
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 9 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| 60 | Quash | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| 62 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 30 | 100 |
| 81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
Vespiquen is compatible with these Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 51 | Roost | Flying | Status | - | - |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 62 | Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| White Black |
Route 12 |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 |
Route 12, Lostlorn Forest |
| Speed | ★ ★ ★ |
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| Power | ★ ★ ★ |
| Skill | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Stamina | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Jump | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum