No. 0416 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Vespiquen

The Beehive Pokémon

Bug Flying

Weak to 4× Rock 2× Fire Electric Ice Flying

Sprite

TL;DR. Vespiquen is a bug/flying-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 474. Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by COMBEE.

Bug Flying

Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by COMBEE.

Height1.2 m

Weight38.5 kg

AbilitiesPressure

HiddenUnnerve

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 474. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 80

Defense 102

Sp. Attack 80

Sp. Defense 102

Speed 40

Total474

474 base stat total, the 442nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 67th among Bug-types.

102 base Defense, Vespiquen's strongest stat, ranking 16th of 188 Bug-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Vespiquen in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Vespiquen reaches 2,005 CP at level 40 and 2,294 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack149

GO Defense190

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)2,005

Max CP (L50)2,267

Best buddy (L51)2,294

Raid catch CP 1,082–1,145 (L20). Weather boosted 1,353–1,432 (L25).

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Shiny release

Shiny Vespiquen only comes from evolving a Shiny Combee. The first Shiny in the family appeared on July 22, 2022.

July 22, 2022Combee
May 25, 2026Dynamax

Full Vespiquen GO history

Competitive

Vespiquen in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Vespiquen across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #199 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #199 84.8 score

Ultra League #448 75.5 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Vespiquen.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Vespiquen, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Vespiquen?

Vespiquen is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Vespiquen weak to?

Vespiquen takes 4× damage from Rock. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying.

What is Vespiquen resistant to?

Vespiquen is immune to Ground. It also resists Bug, Grass, Fighting.

How does Vespiquen evolve?

Vespiquen evolves from Combee (Level 21 (female)). Vespiquen is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Vespiquen from?

Vespiquen was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0416.

What are Vespiquen's base stats?

Vespiquen has HP 70, Attack 80, Defense 102, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 102, and Speed 40. Total base stat total: 474.

What are Vespiquen's abilities?

Vespiquen can have the ability Pressure, plus the Hidden Ability Unnerve.

Is Vespiquen legendary or mythical?

No. Vespiquen is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Vespiquen's best stat?

Vespiquen's highest base stat is Defense at 102, which ranks 16th of 188 Bug-type Pokémon.

Is Vespiquen good?

Vespiquen has a base stat total of 474, the 442nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 67th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

See the full Q&A page for Vespiquen →

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Vespiquen as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Vespiquen in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Vespiquen in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Vespiquen in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Vespiquen 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Vespiquen is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

4× Devastating

Rock

2× Weak to

Fire Electric Ice Flying

½× Resists

Bug

¼× Strongly resists

Grass Fighting

0× Immune to

Ground

Comparison

Vespiquen vs. the average Bug-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 188 Bug-type Pokémon.

Stat	Vespiquen	Bug avg	Difference
HP	70	64	+6
Attack	80	73	+7
Defense	102	68	+34
Special Attack	80	64	+16
Special Defense	102	66	+36
Speed	40	72	-32
Total	474	407	+67

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Game appearances

Vespiquen appears in 21 games.

Every mainline release where Vespiquen is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Isle of Armor DLC
2022 Legends: Arceus

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

How to get it

How to get Vespiquen.

Every main-series game Vespiquen is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainableNot in the game

Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Two, Area Six
- WildEast Province: East Paldean Sea
- WildWest Province: Area One
- WildNorth Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★)
Legends: Z-ANot in the game

Generation VIIIObtainable

Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRolling Fields (Wanderer)
- RaidBridge Field, South Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidHoneycalm Island (Max Raid Battle) (Only one, as part of the story) (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveCombee (Level 21 (female))
Legends: ArceusObtainable
- One-time encounterObsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove (Alpha) (only one during Mission 20) (cannot be Shiny)
- WildCrimson Mirelands: near Cottonsedge Prairie (additional (Alpha)), near Droning Meadow, near Lake Valor
- WildCrimson Mirelands: Cottonsedge Prairie, Droning Meadow (Shaking trees)

Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game

Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game

Generation VIObtainableTrade

X · YObtainable
- EvolveCombee (Level 21 (female))
Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade

Generation VObtainable

Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildRoute 12 (rustling grass)
Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildRoute 12, Lostlorn Forest (rustling grass)

Generation IVObtainable

Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- EvolveCombee (Level 21 (female))

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