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 50 (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 BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1Confuse RayGhostStatus — 100
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
1Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
1Sweet ScentNormalStatus — 100
4Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
8Aromatic MistFairyStatus — —
12Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
16Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
20SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
24AromatherapyGrassStatus — —
28Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
32Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
36ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
40Attack OrderBugPhysical 90 100
40Defend OrderBugStatus — —
44Destiny BondGhostStatus — —

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlashNormalPhysical 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 WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
07Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
21RestPsychicStatus — —
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
37Beat UpDarkPhysical — 100
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
42RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
59FlingDarkPhysical — 100
73Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
77HexGhostSpecial 65 100
78AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
95Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
21ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
22Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
35UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
54Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — —
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
63Power GemRockSpecial 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 RayGhostStatus — 100
1Destiny BondGhostStatus — —
1Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
1Sweet ScentNormalStatus — 100
5Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
9PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
13Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
17Defend OrderBugStatus — —
25Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
29Heal OrderBugStatus — —
33ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
37Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
41CaptivateNormalStatus — 100
45Attack OrderBugPhysical 90 100
49SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
53Destiny BondGhostStatus — —
57Fell StingerBugPhysical 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.
SlashNormalPhysical 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 BiteBugPhysical 60 100
DefogFlyingStatus — —
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
TailwindFlyingStatus — —

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 BiteBugPhysical 60 100 Level up
Bug BuzzBugSpecial 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.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
19RoostFlyingStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
60QuashDarkStatus — 100
62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
83InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

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
EndureNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBugStatus — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus — — Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 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		 Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this 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