416: Vespiquen

Essentials

Vespiquen

Beehive Pokémon

Abilities

Pressure: Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 416
Original Sinnoh: 54
Extended Sinnoh: 54
Updated Unova: 143
Central Kalos: 77
Galar: 117
Isle of Armor: 204

Names

Japanese: ビークイン (biikuin)
: ビークイン
Official roomaji: Beequeen
Korean: 비퀸
Chinese: 蜂女王
: 蜂女王
French: Apireine
German: Honweisel
Spanish: Vespiquen
Italian: Vespiquen

Breeding

Gender

always female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

166

Effort points

1 Defense
1 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Combee	Vespiquen Level up, females only, starting at level 21

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	56.0	313	344
Attack	80	53.0	228	259
Defense	102	84.6	272	303
Special Attack	80	62.7	228	259
Special Defense	102	86.8	272	303
Speed	40	17.8	148	179
Total	474	54.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/16/21

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It skillfully commands its grubs in battles with its enemies. The grubs are willing to risk their lives to defend Vespiquen.
: Vespiquen that give off more pheromones have larger swarms of Combee attendants.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Beehive Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

385

84.9 lb
38.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Route 12

White

Route 12

Black 2

White 2

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Bug and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
3	3	3	3	—	—	—	—	—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
7	7	7	7	—	—	—	—	—	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
9	9	9	9	5	5	5	5	4	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
13	13	13	13						Defend Order			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
15	15	15	15	9	9	9	9		Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
								8	Aromatic Mist			20	—	—		Raises a selected ally's Special Defense by one stage.
								12	Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
19	19	19	19	13	13	13	13	16	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
21	21	21	21						Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
25	25	25	25						Heal Order			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
27	27	27	27						Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
								20	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								24	Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
								28	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				17	17	17	17		Defend Order			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	21	21	21			Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
33	33	33	33						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
37	37	37	37						Attack Order			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
39	39	39	39						Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				25	25	25	25	32	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				29	29	29	29		Heal Order			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				33	33	33	33	36	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
								40	Attack Order			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								40	Defend Order			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
				37	37	37	37		Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				41	41	41	41		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				45	45	45	45		Attack Order			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				49	49	49	49		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
43	43	43	43	53	53	53	53	44	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
					57	57	57		Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
Level up, learned by Combee but not Vespiquen
	13	13	13	13	13	13	13		Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				29	29	29	29		Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
							*	*	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
								•	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					•	•	•		Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
					•	•	•		Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
							•	•	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								•	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
									Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
									Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
									Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
									Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
									Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
									Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
									Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
									Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
									Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
									Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
								07	Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
								09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
								16	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
								21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
								23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
								24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			01	01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			09	09	09	09	09		Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
								31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
								34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
								37	Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
								39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
								40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								42	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
								56	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
								58	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
					19	19	19		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36		Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
51	51	51							Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			48	48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
56	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
								73	Cross Poison			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
								74	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
								76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
								77	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
			60	60	60	60	60		Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
			62	62	62	62	62	78	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
								95	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
58	58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
62	62	62							Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
78	78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			76	76	76	76			Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81	81	81	81	81	81	81	81		X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					83	83	83		Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
82	82	82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89	89	89	89	89	89	89		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								R21	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
								R22	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
								R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
								R54	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
								R60	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								R61	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
								R63	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5								Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.