Vespiquen (Pokémon)

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Vespiquen ビークイン Beequeen #416
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Beehive Pokémon
Ability Pressure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #054 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-060 Oblivia R-193 N-207
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 84.9 lbs. Imperial 38.5 kg Metric 84.9 lbs./38.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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 Beequeen) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

It 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 her 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 her 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 favored by early English queens.

Gender differences

Vespiquen is a female-only species.

Special abilities

Vespiquen have three separate signature moves that involve summoning a swarm of baby Combee, which are stores in the honeycomb-like lower abdomen. One is for attacking, the second is for defending and the third is for recovering.

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

File:VespiquenSlash.png

Vespiquen using Slash

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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.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP032 Vespiquen Dawn's Pokédex Vespiqueen, 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} 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 None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade 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 Highway Darkness Temple Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 033 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 077 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 099 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 1313 Defend Order Bug Status 0000— ——% 10 1515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1919 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2121 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20 2525 Heal Order Bug Status 0000— ——% 10 2727 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3131 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3333 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3737 Attack Order Bug Physical 09090 100100% 15 3939 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 4343 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	Claw Sharpen	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venom Shock	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	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM60	Postpone	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM62	Acrobat	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Insect Opposition	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 tutoring.
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 IV Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95%	25	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20	Tough	0
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	10	90%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5	Smart	0
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	70	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95%	40	Smart	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30	Smart	2 ♥♥
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

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   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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.
Pokémon Conquest 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-Template:Type2 Pokémon that can learn Toxic by leveling up.
• Vespiquen has three signature moves, the highest number out of all Pokémon, equaled only by Hitmonlee*, the Porygon family, and the Cubone family*.
• Vespiquen is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon that has Pressure as its ability.
• Vespiquen is the slowest fully-evolved Template:Type2 Pokémon.
• Vespiquen's Speed stat is lower than that of its pre-evolution.
• Vespiquen is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation IV whose name starts with the letter "V".
• Vespiquen's name, despite being based on the word "queen", only has one "e" in its second half, even though another "e" could have fit in perfectly without exceeding the 10-letter Pokémon name limit. The reasons for the single "e" are unknown.

Origin

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

Name origin

Its name is derived from the words vespa, both a genus name and Latin for wasp, and queen. The name Beequeen is derived from the word bee and queen, referring to the fact that only female bees can become the leader of a colony of bees.

In other languages

• German: Honweisel - From Honig (honey) and Weisel (queen bee).
• French: Apireine - From apis (Latin for bee) and reine (queen).
• Korean: 비퀸 Beequeen
• Chinese (Taiwan): 蜂后 Fēng Hòu - Literally "Bee queen".
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 蜂女皇

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