Vespiquen (Pokémon)

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Vespiquen
ビークイン Beequen
#416
416Vespiquen.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type
Bug Flying
Category
Beehive Pokémon
Abilities
Pressure Unnerve
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#054
Unova
#143
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-060
Oblivia
R-193 N-207
Height
3'11"
Imperial
1.2 m
Metric
Weight
84.9 lbs.
Imperial
38.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F416.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
100% female
Breeding
Bug group 16 cycles
(4080 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 188 Battle Exp.: 1881*

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

She evolves from female Combee starting at level 21.

Biology

Physiology

Vespiquen are bee-like Pokémon with yellow and black striped abdomen resembling an elegant ballroom gown. On the underside of the expansive abdomen are honeycomb-like cells that serve as a nest for baby Combee. It does appear, however, that they have a slender, more insect-like abdomen in the centermost cell, which is inconspicuous as the ‘skirt’ usually obstructs the view of it. Vespiquen have black, skinny arms with two orange claws and fly with a pair of relatively small wings on their orange shoulders. Their yellow upper bodies are a nearly perfect sphere and their waists are black and slender. Vespiquen's orange faces have intimidating, red eyes, oversized, yellow, protruding mandibles, and a red gem on their forehead that has grown significantly since being a Combee. The top portion of the head is similar to a headpiece of sorts with yellow and black horn-like projections, resembling a hairstyle historically favored by early medieval-period English queens.

Gender differences

Vespiquen is a female-only species.

Special abilities

Vespiquen have three separate signature moves which are reportedly controlled by its pheromones, that involve summoning a swarm of baby Combee, which are stored in the honeycomb-like lower abdomen. One is for attacking, the second is for defending and the third is for recovering. The red gem on their forehead (which was developed from the small red dot on female Combee) allows them to use the move Power Gem.

Behavior

Vespiquen are queens of hives of Combee, controlling it and protecting it, as well as giving birth to young Combee. A Vespiquen is far more powerful than her followers, and will only take action if her Combee are unable to protect the hive. If outsiders prove themselves to the Vespiquen by defending her hive, she may repay their acts of kindness with a reward.

Habitat

Vespiquen live in huge hives in the forests with their Combee followers.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Vespiquen in the anime

Major appearances

Vespiquen made its first appearance in An Angry Combeenation! as the ruler of a huge colony of Combee.

Vespiquen appeared again in A Trainer and Child Reunion! under Aaron's ownership.

Minor appearances

A Vespiquen appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Vespiquen (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
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
Black It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.
White
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Combee
Platinum
None Evolve Combee
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Combee
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Rare Route 12 (Rustling grass)
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Route 12 and Lostlorn Forest
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Chroma Road
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Sophian Road
Dark Temple
Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Black White   Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
102
96 - 169 188 - 333
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
102
96 - 169 188 - 333
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP
000Start 000Start Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
000Start 000Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100}}100% 35
0033 000Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100}}100% 35
0077 000Start Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
0099 0055 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 095}}95% 20
01515 0099 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
01919 01313 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 080}}80% 15
01313 01717 Defend Order Bug Status 0000 —}}—% 10
03131 02121 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
02121 02525 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100}}100% 20
02525 02929 Heal Order Bug Status 0000 —}}—% 10
02727 03333 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
N/AN/A 03737 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 20
03333 04141 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
03737 04545 Attack Order Bug Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
03939 04949 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
04343 05353 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000 —}}—% 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/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vespiquen in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vespiquen in that game.
  • 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 tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Roost Flying Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Tailwind Flying Status —% 30
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vespiquen can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vespiquen cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Bug BiteBW Bug Physical 60 100% 20
  Bug BuzzB2W2 Bug Special 90 100% 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 of Vespiquen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Bug  Poké Assist:  
( Bug )
Field move:  
(Crush ×3)
Browser entry  
It launches gooey blobs and poisonous needles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Bug   
( Flying )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Crush ×3)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It shoots stingers that make Pokémon Tired.
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Combee
 Bug  Flying 
 
Level 21
(Female)


 
First evolution
Vespiquen
 Bug  Flying 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Vespiquen images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Vespiquen is the only non-Poison-type Pokémon that can learn Toxic by leveling up.
  • Vespiquen has the highest number of signature moves in Generation V, with three.
  • Vespiquen is the only Bug-type Pokémon that has Pressure as its Ability.
  • Vespiquen's known Abilities are shared with another Pokémon, Mewtwo.
  • Vespiquen is the slowest fully-evolved Flying-type Pokémon.
  • Vespiquen is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation IV whose name starts with the letter "V".

Origin

Vespiquen is based on queen bees and beehives, along with a combination of real queens.

Name origin

Vespiquen is a combination of vespa (Latin for wasp and a genus of wasps, specifically hornets) and queen.

Beequen is 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 Beequeen Transliteration of Japanese name.
  Mandarin Chinese 蜂后 Fēng Hòu Literally "Bee queen".
  Cantonese Chinese


External links

  #415: Combee
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#417: Pachirisu  


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