Is Vespiquen Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Bug/Flying from a female Combee import. 102 in both defenses is solid, but AbilityPressure and the order moves (Attack Order, Defend Order, Heal Order) aren't enough to compete with Hoenn's native roster.
Roxanne's team hits Combee's weaknesses hard.
Combee has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Combee's weaknesses hard.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Vespiquen has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Vespiquen cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 21.
How to Get Vespiquen in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Vespiquen in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Combee over from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Vespiquen in ORAS
Step 1Obtain CombeeLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 209. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Honey tree · Route 207. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Vespiquen ✓
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 |
What is Vespiquen Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Vespiquen
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 4x49-60% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 4x49-60% Ember 2x32-38% Peck 2x17-21% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x101-120%KO Wing Attack 2x51-60% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 2x36-43% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x108-128%KO Wing Attack 2x53-64% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x98-116%KO Wing Attack 2x49-58% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 2x36-43% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x116-136%KO Thunderbolt 2x20-25% Flamethrower 2x20-25% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x103-123%KO Wing Attack 2x51-61% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Skarmory builds →Rock Tomb 4x53-64% Sky Drop 2x40-48% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x25-30% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x146-172%KO Thunderbolt 2x34-40% Flamethrower 2x34-40% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x102-121%KO Wing Attack 2x51-61% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 2x36-43% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x109-128%KO Wing Attack 2x54-64% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Skarmory builds →Rock Tomb 4x54-64% Sky Drop 2x40-48% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x148-176%KO Thunderbolt 2x35-42% Flamethrower 2x35-42% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 4x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 2x30-36% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x103-121%KO Fly 2x74-88% Fire Fang 2x35-42% Ice Fang 2x35-42% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 4x55-65% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x171-202%KO Aerial Ace 2x34-41% Fire Blast 2x39-46% Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x241-284%KO Fire Blast 2x41-49% Thunderbolt 2x34-41% Blizzard 2x41-49% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x210-247%KO Fly 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x198-234%KO Fire Blast 2x32-38% Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Blizzard 2x32-38% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 4x186-220%KO Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x167-197%KO Aerial Ace 2x34-40% Fire Blast 2x38-45% Thunderbolt 2x31-37% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x278-327%KO Fire Blast 2x24-28% Thunderbolt 2x20-24% Blizzard 2x24-28% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x205-242%KO Fly 2x93-110%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x190-224%KO Fire Blast 2x31-37% Thunderbolt 2x26-31% Blizzard 2x31-37% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 4x182-215%KO Aerial Ace 2x37-43% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x352-414%KO Fire Blast 2x40-47% Ice Beam 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x33-39% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x268-316%KO Aerial Ace 2x37-43% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x167-196%KO Aerial Ace 2x34-40% Fire Blast 2x38-44% Ice Beam 2x31-36% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 4x210-247%KO Ice Beam 2x25-30% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x239-281%KO Aerial Ace 2x32-38% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Terrakion can KO Vespiquen with Stone Edge (249-293%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (90-106%). Jolteon deals 67-78% with Thunderbolt.
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Terrakion builds →Close Combat19-22% Stone Edge 4x249-293%KO Rock Slide 4x187-220%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed20-24% Flare Blitz 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball20-23% Thunderbolt 2x67-78% Volt Switch 2x52-61% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x73-86% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Lapras builds →Surf31-36% | ||
Vespiquen Evolutions
Vespiquen is what Combee becomes. Breed it for Combee eggs (quick to hatch). Plenty of partners 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 68 partners from the Bug egg group.
ORAS Vespiquen Best Moveset
Bug/Flying at 102 Defense and 102 Sp. Def. AbilityPressure doubles opponent PP use. 80 offenses fire from both sides. The moveset has balanced bulk but Bug/Flying with 4x Rock weakness and MoveStealth Rock removing half HP limits which team slots can afford the hazard vulnerability.
Best Build
Vespiquen best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Attack Order
- Destiny Bond
- Heal Order
- Air Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Vespiquen learns Attack Order and Giga Impact naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Poison and Dark coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding.
Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee.
Vespiquen Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Vespiquen works as a support with 474 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Attackorder with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. 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 support role.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Attackorder, Destinybond, Healorder, and Air Slash. Attackorder leads at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves