Vespiquen (Pokémon)

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Vespiquen ビークイン Beequen #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
Abilities Pressure Blue-Striped ----- Unnerve Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #054 Unova #143 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 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 backs. Their yellow upper bodies are a nearly perfect sphere and their waists are black and slender. If one looks closely at the back of the abdomen of Vespiquen one can see a sad face design being the line that seperates the abdomen and the waist as the mouth and the eyes were the wings connect to the abdomen. 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 with no male counterpart.

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

Vespiquen feed on flowers to make honey. They then use it to bring up other Combee.

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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding. 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%)
Black 2	White 2	Poison Barb (5%)

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 (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 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.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast 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.
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-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

More languages

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