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 houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding.
It raises grubs in the holes in its body. It secretes pheromones to control Combee.
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 |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 4x144-170%KO Thunder 2x70-83% Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Power Gem 4x154-182%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x207-244%KO Fly 2x93-110%KO Rock Slide 4x158-186%KO Wing Attack 2x63-74% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x94-112%KO Power Gem 4x77-91% Rock Slide 4x70-83% Ancient Power 4x59-70% | ||
 Minior Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Minior builds →Stone Edge 4x106-124%KO Power Gem 4x88-103%KO Rock Slide 4x81-95% Ancient Power 4x66-79% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Probopass builds →Zap Cannon 2x50-59% Thunder 2x46-54% Stone Edge 4x101-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x37-44% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Vespiquen with Fire Blast (112-132%). Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt hits Vespiquen for 74-87%. Togekiss deals 49-58% with Air Slash.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb31-36% Fire Blast 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x74-87% Volt Switch 2x58-68% Dazzling Gleam33-39% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x49-58% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x55-65% Knock Off29-34% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Terrakion builds →Close Combat21-24% Stone Edge 4x281-331%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 77 partners from the Bug egg group.
Sun & Moon Vespiquen Best Moveset
Vespiquen runs a standard defensive wall set. Careful nature with max HP and Sp. Def EVs shapes the build, while Buginiumz brings extra utility. Pressure supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Vespiquen best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Attack Order
- Endeavor
- Defog
- Heal Order
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Defend Order
- Toxic
- Roost
- Attack 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 Normal 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 Sun & Moon
Vespiquen Guide
In Sun & Moon, Vespiquen works as a support with 474 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Attackorder with Buginiumz is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 a physical attacker with 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 Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Attackorder, Endeavor, Defog, and Healorder. Attackorder leads at 19% 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.
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- 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