Is Vespiquen Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Flying with decent defenses and signature moves like MoveAttack Order. Female-only evolution limits access. Too slow for the endgame, and Bug/Flying is a crowded category.
Combee trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Combee's weaknesses hard.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Vespiquen's weaknesses hard.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Vespiquen's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's team hits Vespiquen's weaknesses hard.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Vespiquen trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Vespiquen's weaknesses hard.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Vespiquen in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 USUM
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
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO Air Slash 2x54-64% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Salamence builds →Fly 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 4x83-99% Fire Fang 2x43-52% Thunder Fang 2x43-52% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x98-117%KO Air Slash 2x55-66% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Salamence builds →Fly 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 4x89-106%KO Fire Fang 2x47-56% Thunder Fang 2x47-56% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x95-112%KO Air Slash 2x53-64% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Salamence builds →Fly 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 4x81-96% Fire Fang 2x45-53% Thunder Fang 2x45-53% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x115-136%KO Thunderbolt 2x23-27% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x107-127%KO Thunderbolt 2x40-47% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x93-109%KO Smack Down 4x64-75% Flame Charge 2x32-38% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x108-127%KO Thunderbolt 2x38-46% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x147-173%KO Thunderbolt 2x36-42% Ice Beam 2x36-42% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x189-223%KO Ice Beam 2x26-31% Thunderbolt 2x26-31% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x178-209%KO Ice Beam 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x33-39% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x153-181%KO Fly 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x126-149%KO Hurricane 2x72-85% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 4x225-265%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x274-323%KO Fire Blast 2x24-28% Ice Beam 2x21-24% Thunderbolt 2x21-24% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x203-238%KO Fly 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x163-192%KO Ice Beam 2x40-47% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x353-416%KO Fire Blast 2x40-47% Ice Beam 2x33-39% Thunderbolt 2x33-39% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x241-284%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x167-197%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-40% Fire Blast 2x38-45% Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x271-319%KO Aerial Ace 2x37-43% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x195-229%KO Fire Blast 2x31-37% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Ice Beam 2x25-30% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Terrakion can KO Vespiquen with Stone Edge (243-286%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (144-169%). Jolteon deals 82-96% with Thunderbolt.
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Terrakion builds →Close Combat18-21% Stone Edge 4x243-286%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x144-169%KO Extreme Speed32-38% Close Combat12-14% Wild Charge 2x72-85% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball24-29% Thunderbolt 2x82-96% Volt Switch 2x64-75% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam 2x36-42% Psyshock16-19% Shadow Ball16-19% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vespiquen View Lapras builds →Surf25-30% Hydro Pump31-36% Ice Beam 2x50-59% | ||
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 77 partners from the Bug egg group.
USUM Vespiquen Best Moveset
Bug/Flying at 80/80 offenses and 102/102 defenses with AbilityPressure burning PP. Signature moves MoveDefend Order and MoveHeal Order add defensive and healing utility. But 40 Speed and 4x MoveStealth Rock weakness cost half HP on every switch. The moveset has defensive tools but the typing and Speed undermine them completely.
Best Build
Vespiquen best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Attack Order
- Endeavor
- Defog
- Heal Order
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 Normal 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
Base Stats
Vespiquen Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Vespiquen works as a support with 474 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Attackorder with Buginiumz is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Attackorder, Endeavor, Defog, and Healorder. 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