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#0416 Vespiquen

Vespiquen artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
BugFlying
Abilities
Queenly MajestyFoes can’t use first-strike moves.
Hidden ability
AerilateTurns Normal moves into stronger Flying moves.
Capture
Gender
always female
Egg groups
Bug
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def
Wild held item
Poison Barb
Vespiquen’s base stats
HP102 (official 70)
Attack124 (official 80)
Defense102
Sp. Atk40 (official 80)
Sp. Def102
Speed85 (official 40)
Total555Official games: 474, +81 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Combee

Evolution

Evolves from Combee at Lv 30 female only.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Vespiquen’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionSlashNormalPhysical7010020The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
1SlashNormalPhysical7010020The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
1Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
1Sweet ScentNormalStatus—10020A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass.
1GustFlyingSpecial4010035The foe is struck by a gust whipped up by wings. It can hit foes in the sky, for double damage.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical1510035The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus—10010The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
4Fury CutterBugPhysical4010015Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon.
8Aromatic MistFairyStatus——20A mysterious aroma raises the Sp. Def of the user’s side.
12Fell StingerBugPhysical5010025If this move knocks out the foe, the user’s Attack rises drastically.
16Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015The foe is raked with sharp claws 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
20SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
24AromatherapyGrassStatus——5The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party.
28Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
32Power GemRockSpecial8010020The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
36ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
40Attack OrderBugPhysical12010010Summons its minions to attack the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
40Defend OrderBugStatus——10The user calls out its underlings to shield its body. Raises its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
44Destiny BondGhostStatus——5If the user faints after using this move, the foe that landed the knockout hit dies along with it.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Vespiquen can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM51RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM102Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM129Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical409010Strikes the target with its wings twice.
HM01CutNormalPhysical509530The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Move tutors

Moves Vespiquen can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Pollen PuffBugSpecial9010015A puff that explodes on foes, or heals when used on an ally.

Rock Tunnel · Cost: Dusk Ball ×1

the Bug Catcher left of the Rock Tunnel exit

Power GemRockSpecial8010020The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Cliff Cave · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Cliff Cave, lower floor

Quiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.

Route 2 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1

Route 2

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