416: Vespiquen

Essentials

Vespiquen

Abilities

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

Dream Ability

Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 416
Original Sinnoh: 54
Extended Sinnoh: 54

Names

Korean: 비퀸
German: Honweisel
Chinese: 蜂后
French: Apireine
Japanese: ビークイン (biikuin)
Official Roomaji: Beequeen

Breeding

Gender

always female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

188

2685 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense
1 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb

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	58.6	313	344
Attack	80	57.8	228	259
Defense	102	87.3	272	303
Special Attack	80	66.7	228	259
Special Defense	102	89.3	272	303
Speed	40	19.0	148	179
Total	474	62.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

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

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by COMBEE.
: When endangered, grubs from its six-cell honeycomb strike back. There is only one in a colony.
: It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.
: It raises grubs in the holes in its body. It secretes pheromones to control COMBEE.

: It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Beehive
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

385

84.9 lb
38.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

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	Fury Cutter			20	20	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	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
19	19	19	19	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
21	21	21	21	Power Gem			20	70	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.
31	31	31	31	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	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
43	43	43	43	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
Level up, learned by Combee but not Vespiquen
	13	13	13	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Air Cutter			25	55	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.
				Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				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.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Snore			15	40	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 one stage.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Tailwind			30	—	—		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.
			01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
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	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
51	51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
			62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
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	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
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	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
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	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	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.
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.