Vespiquen (Pokémon)

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Vespiquen Beehive Pokémon ビークイン Beequen #0416 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Vespiquen 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 84.9 lbs. 38.5 kg Vespiquen 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 188 Gen. IV Unknown IV 166 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Vespiquen 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vespiquen (Japanese: ビークイン Beequen) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from a female Combee starting at level 21. Male Combee are not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Vespiquen's grubs

Vespiquen is a bee-like Pokémon with a typical insect-like, three-part body, i.e. divided into an abdomen, thorax, and head. It has a yellow- and black-striped abdomen, which flares out from a thin, waist-like protrusion under its thorax in a manner that resembles an elegant ballgown. Underneath the expansive abdomen are seven orange, honeycomb-like cells that serve as a nest for baby Combee; the centermost cell, however, surrounds what appears to be a slender, yellow, more insect-like abdomen, which is often obscured by the ‘gown’ part of its abdomen. Vespiquen has black arms that each consist of two thin, conical segments. Each arm ends in two small, orange claws. It flies with a pair of relatively small wings, each of which consists of two stacked, translucent teardrop segments. Vespiquen's arms and wings attach to its round thorax, which is yellow on the front, black on the back, and orange on each side where its arms attach. A curved line on its back, between its orange shoulders, separates its thorax and waist. Vespiquen's head consists of its face and horns. Its orange face has intimidating red eyes; yellow mandibles that protrude from its face and connect to its horns; and a large, red gem on its forehead. Vespiquen's horns are yellow near its face and black at the tips, and with the gem, they resemble historical headpieces or crowns worn by European royal and noble women in the Late Middle Ages, such as the escoffion.

Similar to queen bees in real life, Vespiquen is a female-only species. Vespiquen is the sole queen of a hive of Combee, which it commands by releasing pheromones. The more pheromones Vespiquen produces, the more Combee it will have in its hive. As queen, Vespiquen gives birth to and raises Combee grubs, feeding on flowers to make honey for its progeny; it also controls and protects its hive. It is far more powerful than its Combee, and it will only take direct action if its Combee are unable to protect the hive; even so, the Combee will defend their Vespiquen even to the point of death. Vespiquen will destroy and feed on any outsiders it catches sneaking into its hive. However, if outsiders prove themselves to a Vespiquen by defending its hive, it may repay these acts of kindness with a reward.

Vespiquen is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Attack Order, Defend Order, and Heal Order.

Evolution

Vespiquen evolve from female Combee.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Combee  Bug  Flying

Female →

First Evolution Vespiquen  Bug  Flying

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 Sinnoh #054 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
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #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
Generation VI Kalos Central #077 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #117 Galar Isle of Armor #204 Sinnoh #054 Hisui #071 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. Brilliant Diamond Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on nectar collected by Combee. Shining Pearl When it is in danger, grubs from its six-cell honeycomb strike back. There is only one in a colony. Legends: Arceus Commands its subjects to build its hive. It will dispatch any interlopers who dare sneak into its nest and use them as nourishment for itself.
Generation IX Paldea #39 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding. Violet It raises grubs in the holes in its body. It secretes pheromones to control Combee.

Vespiquen in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Combee♀ Platinum Evolve Combee♀ HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Combee♀
Generation V Black White Route 12 (rustling grass) Black 2 White 2 Route 12, Lostlorn Forest (rustling grass)
Generation VI X Y Evolve Combee♀ Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Rolling Fields (Wanderer) Bridge Field, South Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Honeycalm Island (Max Raid Battle)* Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Combee♀ Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove  (only one during Mission 20) Crimson Mirelands: near Cottonsedge Prairie (additional  ), near Droning Meadow, near Lake Valor Crimson Mirelands: Cottonsedge Prairie, Droning MeadowShaking trees
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Two, Area Six East Province: East Paldean Sea West Province: Area One North Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) MD Sky Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Road Rumble Silent Forest Ranger: GS Sophian Road, Dark Temple, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore Rumble U Flower Garden: Guardians of the Flower Patch
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su Rumble World Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Arceus Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Florio Nature ParkNight Level 2, Secret Side PathNight
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 371 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Aaron & Vespiquen

Held items

Games		Held items
Black	White	Poison Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2
Sword	Shield
Legends: Arceus		Normal Dazzling Honey (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 102		96 - 169	188 - 333
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 102		96 - 169	188 - 333
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 474	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 17/21 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 Evo.Evo. Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 044 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 088 Aromatic Mist Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 05050 100100% 25 1616 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2020 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2424 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 5 2828 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 3232 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 3636 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4040 Attack Order Bug Physical 09090 100100% 15 4040 Defend Order Bug Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM131 TM131 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vespiquen Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Vespiquen Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vespiquen 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

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Silver Connected to: Beedrill Connection Orb Set: 6 Phrases Normal I'm the queen of Nectar Meadow. Our important task is making Honey. Low HP (< 50%) I need to protect this child...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry R-060 It launches gooey blobs and poisonous needles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Bug Poké Assist: (present) Flying Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Flying Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-193/N-207 It shoots stingers that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #555 Stabilize+ Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 149 Base Defense: 190 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Poison Sting, Fury Cutter*, Air Slash* Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Power Gem, X-Scissor, Fell Stinger*
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #025 Vespiquen gives orders to Combee by releasing various pheromones. It looks almost like an orchestra conductor as it commands them.

Evolution data

Unevolved Combee  Bug  Flying

+ Level 21 (female) →

First Evolution Vespiquen  Bug  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Vespiquen images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Vespiquen in Pokémon the Series

Main series

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.

In Fly! Wattrel!!, a Vespiquen scared Roy and his Fuecoco after Fuecoco scared a group of Combee.

A Vespiquen appeared in The Plan to Capture Rayquaza.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

POKÉTOON

A Vespiquen appeared in PT15, as one of the many Pokémon angered by Akira's Capsakid's spicy bite.

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 Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light.

In the TCG

Main article: Vespiquen (TCG)

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.
• Vespiquen can create Max Honey when Dynamaxed.
  • However, unlike its pre-evolved form, Combee, it cannot produce Honey (i.e. it cannot be caught with Honey as a held item).
• Prior to Generation VIII, Vespiquen had three signature moves: Attack Order, Defend Order, and Heal Order. Heal Order is not available to Vespiquen from Generation VIII onwards.
  • Upon its introduction in Generation IV, Vespiquen is tied with Porygon for the highest number of signature moves of any Pokémon.
  • In Generation V & Generation VI, Vespiquen has the highest number of signature moves of any Pokémon.
  • In Generation VII (in Alola), Vespiquen is tied with Alolan Marowak for the highest number of signature moves of any non-Legendary Pokémon. It is also tied with Alolan Marowak & Necrozma for the second-highest number of signature moves overall, behind only Zygarde and Necrozma (in its Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings forms).

Origin

Conceptually, Vespiquen seems to be a cross between a queen bee and a queen wasp—perhaps a honey wasp—while simultaneously drawing inspiration from beehives and umbrella paper wasp nests, as well as real-world queens. The red gem on its forehead may serve as jewelry emphasizing its royal status.

Name origin

Vespiquen may be a combination of vespa (Latin for wasp) and queen.

Beequen may be 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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 蜂女王 Fēngnǚwáng* 蜂后 Fēnghòu* From 蜂 fēng and 女王 nǚwáng From 蜂 fēng and 后 hòu Cantonese Chinese 蜂女王 Fūngnéuihwòhng* 蜂后 Fūnghauh* From 蜂 fūng and 女王 néuihwòhng From 蜂 fūng and 后 hauh

More languages Hindi रानीबी Ranibee From रानी rani and bee Russian Веспиквен Vespikven Transcription of English name Thai บีควิน Bikwin Transcription of Japanese name

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