Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Vespiquen

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Vespiquen is a new C Tier Bug Flying Type Beehive Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Defense, 1 Special Defense EV Yield. Vespiquen has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 474 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Relaxed Nature for Vespiquen in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Vespiquen Stats

Vespiquen highest IV stat is Def (102) and the lowest being Speed (40).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	70	HP
D	80	Atk
C	102	Def
C	80	Sp.Atk
C	102	Sp.Def
F	40	Speed
C	474	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Vespiquen Abilities


Abilities	Description
Pressure Ability 1	Pressure makes any attack targeted at the ability-bearer - regardless of whether it hits - use 2 PP instead of 1.
Unnerve Hidden Ability	Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

Guide
Breeding

Vespiquen Guide

Vespiquen has a 1 Defense, 1 Special Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Vespiquen is a Relaxed nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.


Vespiquen	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x 4x
Resistance To	1/2 0 1/4 1/4
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Defense, 1 Special Defense

Breeding Vespiquen

Vespiquen can breed with pokemon who share the Bug Egg Group.


Vespiquen	Value
Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	0% male / 100% female

How To Evolve Vespiquen in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Combee Regular Evolution requires Level 21, Female to evolve into Vespiquen.

Vespiquen Regular Evolution

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Combee
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Evolves at level 21
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Vespiquen

The Vespiquen Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the Def stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Combee	244	30	30	42	30	42	70
Stat Increase	+230	+40	+50	+60	+50	+60	+30
Vespiquen	474	70	80	102	80	102	40

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Vespiquen Locations in Pokemon SV

Vespiquen Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Vespiquen Raid	Vespiquen Lv. 45

Locations List

Vespiquen Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Vespiquen has 1 Tera Raids. The Vespiquen Tera Raid will be a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Vespiquen Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Combee Honey 4x Resist Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Resist Feather 1x 12.35% Iapapa Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Qualot Berry 3x 17.54% Big Pearl 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Attack Order Bug Buzz Aerial Ace Taunt Other Moves Defend Order

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Vespiquen Weakness

Vespiquen is a Bug Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Vespiquen to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Electric, Ice, Rock type moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Ground, Fighting, Grass type moves.

Vespiquen Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Rock 4x
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Fire 2x Electric 2x Ice 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Bug 1/2
-75% Less Damage From	Fighting 1/4 Grass 1/4
Immune to Damage From	Ground 0

What pokemon is Vespiquen Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Tyranitar	+400%
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%

What pokemon is Vespiquen Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	Immune
S	Ting-Lu	Immune
S	Iron Treads Donphan	Immune
S	Wo-Chien	-75%
S	Koraidon	-75%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-75%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-75%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	-75%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Vespiquen in Scarlet and Violet

Vespiquen Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Bug Bite and TM Moves like Hyper Beam, and Air Slash.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

List of Vespiquen Moves in

Vespiquen can learn 19 Moves from Leveling Up and 35 TM Moves. Moves like Slash which, Vespiquen will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Hyper Beam, Air Slash and Bug Buzz.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Vespiquen Level Up Moves

List of the 19 Moves Vespiquen can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Bug Bite Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Lv.1	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Lv.1	Gust Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Effect: A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Lv.1	Poison Sting Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 15 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Lv.1	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Lv.1	Sweet Scent Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokemon's evasiveness.
Lv.4	Fury Cutter Bug	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Lv.8	Aromatic Mist Fairy	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user boosts the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokemon by using a mysterious aroma.
Lv.12	Fell Stinger Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.
Lv.16	Fury Swipes Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Lv.20	Swagger Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Lv.24	Roost Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Lv.28	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.32	Power Gem Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Lv.36	Toxic Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Lv.40	Attack Order Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.40	Defend Order Bug	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, boosting its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Lv.44	Destiny Bond Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokemon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.Evolution	Slash Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Vespiquen TM Moves

List of the 35 Moves Vespiquen can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hex Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Pollen Puff Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
	Power Gem Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Sludge Bomb Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
	Venoshock Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
	X-Scissor Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.

Vespiquen Egg Moves

List of the 7 Moves Vespiquen can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Night Slash Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Double Kick Fighting	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.
Quick Attack Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Shock Wave Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.
Howl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.

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