Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#416Vespiquen

Vespiquen as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Vespiquen as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Beehive Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
1.2 m
Weight
38.5 kg
Gender
♀ only
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Vespiquen

Sword
It skillfully commands its grubs in battles with its enemies. The grubs are willing to risk their lives to defend Vespiquen.
Shield
Vespiquen that give off more pheromones have larger swarms of Combee attendants.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense, +1 Sp. Def

HP70
Attack80
Defense102
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def102
Speed40
Total474

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Unnerve (hidden)
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 55-6020%
South Lake MilochLv 55-6020%
Roaming
Rolling FieldsLv 26-60100%
Shield
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 55-6020%
South Lake MilochLv 55-6020%
Roaming
Rolling FieldsLv 26-60100%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Honeycalm IslandLv 35-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Honeycalm IslandLv 35-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
1Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
1Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
1Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
1Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
1Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
1Struggle Bug
Special
50
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
1Sweet Scent
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.
4Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
8Aromatic Mist
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises a selected ally’s Special Defense by one stage.
12Fell Stinger
Physical
50
100
25
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
16Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
20Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
24Aromatherapy
Status
--
--
5
--
Cures the entire party of major status effects.
28Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
32Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
40Attack Order
Physical
90
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
40Defend Order
Status
--
--
10
--
Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
44Destiny Bond
Status
--
--
5
--
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM07Pin Missile
Physical
25
95
20
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM37Beat Up
Physical
--
100
10
--
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Revenge
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM56U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM58Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM73Cross Poison
Physical
70
100
20
10
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
TM74Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM77Hex
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
TM78Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TM95Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR21Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
TR22Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR54Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
TR60X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR61Bug Buzz
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR63Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Dual Wingbeat
Physical
40
90
10
100
Hits twice in one turn.

Other generations

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet