Vespiquen

Vespiquen is a Bug/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Beehive Pokémon.

Vespiquen

Vespiquen artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 416
Type Bug Flying
Species Beehive Pokémon
Height 1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight 38.5 kg (84.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pressure
Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local № 054 (Diamond/Pearl)
054 (Platinum)
143 (Black 2/White 2)
077 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
117 (Sword/Shield)
204 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 166
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 0% male, 100% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Vespiquen.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
22¼2¼0
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
2½4

Evolution chart

#415
Combee
Bug · Flying
(Level 21, Female)
#416
Vespiquen
Bug · Flying

Vespiquen changes

Pokédex 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.
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.
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.
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.

Moves learned by Vespiquen

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Vespiquen learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBug 60 100
1Confuse RayGhost — 100
1GustFlying 40 100
1Poison StingPoison 15 100
1SlashNormal 70 100
1Struggle BugBug 50 100
1Sweet ScentNormal — 100
4Fury CutterBug 40 95
8Aromatic MistFairy — —
12Fell StingerBug 50 100
16Fury SwipesNormal 18 80
20SwaggerNormal — 85
24AromatherapyGrass — —
28Air SlashFlying 75 95
32Power GemRock 80 100
36ToxicPoison — 90
40Attack OrderBug 90 100
40Defend OrderBug — —
44Destiny BondGhost — —

Moves learnt on evolution

Vespiquen learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlashNormal 70 100

Egg moves

Vespiquen does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Vespiquen can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlying 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

Vespiquen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
07Pin MissileBug 25 95
08Hyper BeamNormal 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormal 150 90
16ScreechNormal — 85
21RestPsychic — —
23ThiefDark 60 100
24SnoreNormal 50 100
25ProtectNormal — —
31AttractNormal — 100
33Rain DanceWater — —
34Sunny DayFire — —
37Beat UpDark — 100
39FacadeNormal 70 100
40SwiftNormal 60 ∞
42RevengeFighting 60 100
56U-turnBug 70 100
58AssuranceDark 60 100
59FlingDark — 100
73Cross PoisonPoison 70 100
74VenoshockPoison 65 100
76RoundNormal 60 100
77HexGhost 65 100
78AcrobaticsFlying 55 100
95Air SlashFlying 75 95

Moves learnt by TR

Vespiquen is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
20SubstituteNormal — —
21ReversalFighting — 100
22Sludge BombPoison 90 100
26EndureNormal — —
27Sleep TalkNormal — —
35UproarNormal 90 100
54Toxic SpikesPoison — —
60X-ScissorBug 80 100
61Bug BuzzBug 90 100
63Power GemRock 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Vespiquen learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhost — 100
1Destiny BondGhost — —
1Fell StingerBug 50 100
1GustFlying 40 100
1Poison StingPoison 15 100
1SlashNormal 70 100
1Sweet ScentNormal — 100
5Fury CutterBug 40 95
9PursuitDark 40 100
13Fury SwipesNormal 18 80
17Defend OrderBug — —
25Power GemRock 80 100
29Heal OrderBug — —
33ToxicPoison — 90
37Air SlashFlying 75 95
41CaptivateNormal — 100
45Attack OrderBug 90 100
49SwaggerNormal — 85
53Destiny BondGhost — —
57Fell StingerBug 50 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Vespiquen learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlashNormal 70 100

Egg moves

Vespiquen does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Vespiquen can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBug 60 100
DefogFlying — —
EndeavorNormal — 100
Laser FocusNormal — —
Signal BeamBug 75 100
SnoreNormal 50 100
TailwindFlying — —

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Vespiquen. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Bug BiteBug 60 100 Level up
Bug BuzzBug 90 100 Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Vespiquen is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoison — 90
09VenoshockPoison 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
15Hyper BeamNormal 150 90
17ProtectNormal — —
18Rain DanceWater — —
19RoostFlying — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
27ReturnNormal — 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
36Sludge BombPoison 90 100
40Aerial AceFlying 60 ∞
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
45AttractNormal — 100
46ThiefDark 60 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
56FlingDark — 100
60QuashDark — 100
62AcrobaticsFlying 55 100
68Giga ImpactNormal 150 90
81X-ScissorBug 80 100
83InfestationBug 20 100
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
89U-turnBug 70 100
90SubstituteNormal — —
100ConfideNormal — —

Transfer-only moves

Vespiquen can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Silver WindBug 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Air CutterFlying 60 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhost 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBug — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
FlashNormal — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDark — — Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBug 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormal 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Vespiquen sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Vespiquen sprite from Diamond & Pearl Vespiquen sprite from Black & White Vespiquen sprite from X & Y — Vespiquen sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Vespiquen Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Vespiquen Shiny sprite from Black & White Vespiquen Shiny sprite from X & Y — —

Where to find Vespiquen

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Evolve Combee
Black
White		 Route 12
Black 2
White 2		 Route 12, Lostlorn Forest
X
Y		 Evolve Combee
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sword
Shield		 Evolve Combee

Answers to Vespiquen questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Vespiquen
Japanese ビークイン (Beequen)
German Honweisel
French Apireine

Name origin

vespine
of or relating to wasps
queen
female royalty