Stats & Training
Vespiquen's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the 1.06M XP medium-slow curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.
Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on nectar collected by Combee.
When it is in danger, grubs from its six-cell honeycomb strike back. There is only one in a colony.
Vespiquen Weakness
Vespiquen is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Vespiquen for 36-43%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Weavile builds →Knock Off29-34% Ice Shard 2x36-43% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Vespiquen is what Combee becomes. Breed it for Combee eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Combee pushed Vespiquen to 474 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vespiquen to get Combee eggs using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Vespiquen Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Buginiumz provides extra utility so Vespiquen sticks around, and the Careful nature reinforces special wall. The moveset handles sustain while Pressure does work passively.
Best Build
Vespiquen best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Attack Order
- Heal Order
- Toxic
- Aromatherapy
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Vespiquen learns Attack Order and Bug Buzz naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Poison and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Vespiquen in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Can't catch Vespiquen directly. Start with Combee at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 21. The 2-stage line from Combee to Vespiquen is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Vespiquen in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Vespiquen starts with Combee at Lv. 16-20 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CombeeGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMid
Step 2Vespiquen ✓
Vespiquen Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Vespiquen works as a trick room with 474 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. Attackorder with Buginiumz is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Vespiquen's biggest threats include Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Vespiquen won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Vespiquen. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Unnerve can work in specific setups.
Vespiquen is leaning toward the physical side (base 80 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Vespiquen: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Rock, Fire, and Electric-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Vespiquen appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves