Stats & Training
Vespiquen's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the 1.06M XP medium-slow curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.
It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.
It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.
Vespiquen Weakness
Vespiquen is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x47-57% Peck 2x32-38% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x55-66% Pluck 2x55-66% Ancient Power 4x88-103%KO Rock Throw 4x95-113%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x39-47% Ice Fang 2x39-47% Fire Fang 2x39-47% Wing Attack 2x55-66% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x70-84% Rollout 4x47-56% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x56-67% Pluck 2x56-67% Ancient Power 4x85-100%KO Rock Throw 4x92-108%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x38-44% Ice Fang 2x38-44% Fire Fang 2x38-44% Wing Attack 2x53-63% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x71-83% Rollout 4x49-58% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x71-83% Rock Blast 4x42-50% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x52-61% Pluck 2x52-61% Ancient Power 4x80-94% Rock Tomb 4x104-123%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 2x36-43% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Wing Attack 2x48-58% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x54-65% Rollout 4x30-36% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x72-86% Thunder Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 2x36-43% Fire Fang 2x36-43% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x54-64% Pluck 2x54-64% Ancient Power 4x81-96% Rock Tomb 4x109-128%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x54-64% Rock Tomb 4x54-64% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x54-64% Rollout 4x32-38% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x76-89% Thunder Fang 2x38-44% Ice Fang 2x38-44% Fire Fang 2x38-44% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x54-63% Pluck 2x54-63% Ancient Power 4x78-92% Rock Tomb 4x108-127%KO | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x78-92% Rock Slide 4x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 4x103-121%KO Smack Down 4x88-104%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x54-63% Rock Tomb 4x54-63% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x54-63% Rollout 4x29-35% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Rock Slide 4x128-151%KO Wing Attack 2x53-63% Pluck 2x53-63% Ancient Power 4x75-89% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x38-45% Fly 2x73-86% Rock Slide 4x123-146%KO Thunder Fang 2x35-42% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x123-146%KO Aerial Ace 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 4x97-115%KO Smack Down 4x83-99% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x75-89% Rock Slide 4x123-146%KO Rock Tomb 4x97-115%KO Smack Down 4x83-99% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x115-136%KO Ancient Power 4x53-63% Rock Tomb 4x93-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x30-37% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Rock Slide 4x129-152%KO Wing Attack 2x52-62% Pluck 2x52-62% Ancient Power 4x76-90% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Fly 2x72-86% Rock Slide 4x125-148%KO Thunder Fang 2x36-43% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 4x101-119%KO Smack Down 4x85-100%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x76-90% Rock Slide 4x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 4x101-119%KO Smack Down 4x85-100%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x113-133%KO Ancient Power 4x52-62% Rock Tomb 4x93-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite's Outrage hits Vespiquen for 63-74%. Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Vespiquen for 77-91%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 186-219%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed28-33% Outrage63-74% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain4-5% Fire Blast 2x77-91% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Terrakion builds →Close Combat14-16% Stone Edge 4x186-219%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x68-80% Flash Cannon30-35% Volt Switch 2x53-62% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x62-73% Superpower15-18% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Vespiquen is what Combee becomes. Breed it for Combee eggs (quick to hatch). Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Combee pushed Vespiquen to 474 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vespiquen to get Combee eggs using 65 partners from the Bug egg group.
Black & White Vespiquen Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Vespiquen sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Roost handles sustain while Pressure does work passively.
Best Build
Vespiquen best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Substitute
- Attack Order
- Roost
- Defend Order
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Vespiquen learns Attack Order and Giga Impact naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Poison and Dark coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Vespiquen in Black & White
Finding Vespiquen at moderate rates takes patience. 2 spots are available in endgame routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Vespiquen in Black & White
Combee is your first catch on the way to Vespiquen. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 47-57 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CombeeRoute 12BlackGrass Lv.47 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 12WhiteGrass Lv.47 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 12BlackGrass Lv.57 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 12WhiteGrass Lv.57 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grass
Step 2Vespiquen ✓Route 12WhiteGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotRoute 12BlackGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Combee (Step 1)
Vespiquen Guide
In Black & White, Vespiquen works as a support with 474 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Substitute with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Vespiquen's biggest threats include Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Vespiquen won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Vespiquen. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Unnerve can work in specific setups.
Vespiquen is leaning toward the physical side (base 80 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the support role.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Substitute, Attackorder, Roost, and Defendorder. Substitute leads at 18% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Vespiquen appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves