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Vespiquen
Beehive Pokémon |
ビークイン
Beequen |
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#416 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Pressure |
Unnerve
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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HP |
0
Atk |
1
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
1
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Vespiquen (Japanese: ビークイン Beequen) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
Female Combee evolve into Vespiquen starting at level 21. Male Combee are not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Vespiquen is a bee-like Pokémon with a yellow and black striped abdomen resembling an elegant ballroom gown. Underneath the expansive abdomen are honeycomb-like cells that serve as a nest for baby Combee. However, it appears to have a slender, more insect-like abdomen in the centermost cell, which is inconspicuous as the ‘dress’ usually obstructs the view of it. Vespiquen has black, skinny arms with two orange claws and flies with a pair of relatively small wings on its back. Its yellow upper body is a nearly perfect sphere and its waist is black and slender. A curved line on its back between its shoulders separates its thorax and waist. Vespiquen's orange face has intimidating red eyes, oversized, yellow, protruding mandibles, and a red gem on its forehead. The top portion of its head is similar to a headpiece with yellow and black horn-like projections, resembling a hairstyle historically favored by early medieval-period English queens. Vespiquen is a female-only species.
Vespiquen is a queen of a hive of Combee, controlling it and protecting it, as well as giving birth to young Combee. The Combee will defend their queen even to the point of death. A Vespiquen is far more powerful than its followers, and will only take action if its Combee are unable to protect the hive. It is known to skillfully command Combee in battle. The more pheromones Vespiquen produces, the more Combee it will have. If outsiders prove themselves to it by defending its hive, it may repay these acts of kindness with a reward. It feeds on flowers to make honey. It then uses it to bring up other Combee. Vespiquen can also compose Max Honey but only when Dynamaxed. Being a queen, it can command other Combee in order to use Attack Order, Defend Order, and Heal Order, her signature moves.
In the anime
Major appearances
Vespiquen debuted in An Angry Combeenation! as the ruler of a huge colony of Combee.
In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, Aaron used a Vespiquen alongside a Drapion during his power demonstration. She was later targeted by Team Rocket.
Minor appearances
A Vespiquen appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!, a Vespiquen scared Serena before being chased off by Fennekin's Ember.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
DP032 |
Vespiquen |
Dawn's Pokédex |
Vespiquen, the Beehive Pokémon. Its body is a hive and it raises its offspring with the honey gathered by Combee. |
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In the manga
Vespiquen in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
A Trainer's Vespiquen appeared in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas.
A Vespiquen was used by a pair of Roughnecks on Iron Island in Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I. It reappeared in a flashback in Cleaning Up Grimer.
A Vespiquen appeared in the Wild Area in PASS04.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vespiquen (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: A Vespiquen acts as the queen of Nectar Meadow, though she feels the title is more akin to a manager instead. She calls for her Beedrill and Combee subordinates to desist against the player, the partner, and Budew. She then gives Budew some Honey to give to her sickly mother, telling the baby Pokémon she doesn't need her payment.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#054 |
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Johto
#— |
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 |
It raises grubs in the holes in its body. It secretes pheromones to control Combee. |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Unova
B2W2: #143 |
Black |
It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes. |
White |
Black 2 |
It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Central #077 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding. |
Y |
Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee. |
Omega Ruby |
It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
#— |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#117 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #204 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Route 12 (rustling grass) |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Route 12, Lostlorn Forest (rustling grass) |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Rolling Fields (Wanderer)
Bridge Field, South Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Honeycalm Island (Max Raid Battle)*
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) |
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MD Sky |
Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) |
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Ranger: SoA |
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Rumble |
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Ranger: GS |
Sophian Road, Dark Temple, Light Temple |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Rumble U |
Flower Garden: Guardians of the Flower Patch |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Violeta Palace: Stage 371 |
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Rumble World |
Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Snorlax Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Arceus Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Black |
White |
Poison Barb (5%) |
Black 2 |
White 2 |
Poison Barb (5%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Poison Barb (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
70
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130 - 177 |
250 - 344 |
Attack:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Defense:
102
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96 - 169 |
188 - 333 |
Sp. Atk:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Sp. Def:
102
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96 - 169 |
188 - 333 |
Speed:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Total:
474
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is ½×.
- In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Struggle Bug |
Bug |
Special |
50 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Bug Bite |
Bug |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Sweet Scent |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Gust |
Flying |
Special |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Poison Sting |
Poison |
Physical |
15 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Confuse Ray |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
Evo. |
Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
4 |
Fury Cutter |
Bug |
Physical |
40 |
95% |
20 |
8 |
Aromatic Mist |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
12 |
Fell Stinger |
Bug |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
25 |
16 |
Fury Swipes |
Normal |
Physical |
18 |
80% |
15 |
20 |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
24 |
Aromatherapy |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
28 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
32 |
Power Gem |
Rock |
Special |
80 |
100% |
20 |
36 |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
40 |
Attack Order |
Bug |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
40 |
Defend Order |
Bug |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
44 |
Destiny Bond |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vespiquen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vespiquen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM07 |
Pin Missile |
Bug |
Physical |
25 |
95% |
20 |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM37 |
Beat Up |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM42 |
Revenge |
Fighting |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM73 |
Cross Poison |
Poison |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM74 |
Venoshock |
Poison |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM77 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM78 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
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TM95 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR21 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR54 |
Toxic Spikes |
Poison |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR60 |
X-Scissor |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR61 |
Bug Buzz |
Bug |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR63 |
Power Gem |
Rock |
Special |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vespiquen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vespiquen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vespiquen in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vespiquen in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vespiquen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vespiquen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Dual Wingbeat |
Flying |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vespiquen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vespiquen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vespiquen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vespiquen
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Gen. |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Air Cutter |
Flying |
Special |
60 |
95% |
25 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Defog |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flash × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Heal Order × |
Bug |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Infestation |
Bug |
Special |
20 |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Laser Focus |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Ominous Wind × |
Ghost |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pursuit × |
Dark |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Quash |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roost |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Silver Wind × |
Bug |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
String Shot |
Bug |
Status |
— |
95% |
40 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Tailwind |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vespiquen
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vespiquen
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 21
(female)
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Vespiquen images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Vespiquen is tied with Togetic for the lowest base Speed stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.
- Among all Pokémon to be the slowest of their respective types, Vespiquen (and Togetic) are the fastest.
Origin
Vespiquen is based on queen bees and beehives, along with a combination of real queens.
Name origin
Vespiquen is a combination of vespa (Latin for wasp and a genus of wasps, specifically hornets) and queen, or vespidae, a taxonomical family of wasps.
Beequen is a combination of bee and queen.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ビークイン Beequen |
From bee and queen |
French |
Apireine |
From apis and reine |
Spanish |
Vespiquen |
Same as English name |
German |
Honweisel |
From Honig and Weisel |
Italian |
Vespiquen |
Same as English name |
Korean |
비퀸 Beequein |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
蜂后 Fūng Hauh |
Literally "Bee queen" |
Mandarin Chinese |
蜂后 Fēng Hòu |
Literally "Bee queen" |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Веспиквен Vespikven |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
บีควิน Bikwin |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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