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.
It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Vespiquen for 46-54%. Dragonite's Outrage hits Vespiquen for 83-97%. Zapdos deals 49-58% with Thunderbolt.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Infernape builds →Close Combat12-14% U Turn9-11% Fire Blast 2x46-54% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed36-43% Outrage83-97% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Heat Wave 2x35-41% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x164-192%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x36-43% Pursuit18-21% | ||
Platinum 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.
Platinum Vespiquen Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Vespiquen sticks around, and the Careful nature reinforces special wall. Roost handles sustain while Pressure does work passively.
Best Build
Vespiquen best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Roost
- Attack Order
- Heal Order
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Vespiquen in Platinum
You're catching Combee first, not Vespiquen. Combee appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Vespiquen in Platinum
Combee is your first catch on the way to Vespiquen. You'll find headbutt encounters from Lv. 5-15 across 21 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CombeeEterna ForestHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 ForestUncommonEarlyFloaroma MeadowHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15UncommonEarlyFuego IronworksHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plantUncommonEarlyRoute 205 - NorthHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 205 - SouthHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 206Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 207Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 208Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 209Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 210 - NorthHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 210 - SouthHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 211 - EastHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 212 - NorthHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 212 - SouthHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 213Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 214Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 215Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 218Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 221Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 222Honey tree encounter Lv.5-15 RouteUncommonEarlyValley WindworksHoney tree encounter Lv.5-15 Power-plantUncommonEarly
Step 2Vespiquen ✓
Vespiquen Guide
In Platinum, Vespiquen works as a support with 474 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. Toxic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Platinum, 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 support role.
In Platinum, 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