vespiquen

Vespiquen is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Bug/Flying

Abilities:

• Pressure: The opponent's PP usage doubles for moves targeting Vespiquen.
• Unnerve (Hidden Ability): Prevents opposing Pokémon from using their held Berries.

Physical Characteristics:

• Vespiquen resembles a queen bee with a regal appearance.
• It has a yellow and black body with a honeycomb-like lower half that resembles a skirt.
• Its head is adorned with a red, crown-like structure.
• It has two black, wing-like arms and translucent wings that allow it to fly.
• Vespiquen's eyes are red, and it has a sharp, pointed stinger.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Vespiquen is typically found in forests and areas abundant with flowers.
• It often resides in hives, serving as the queen and ruler over a colony of Combee.
• This Pokémon is highly protective of its hive and commands Combee to gather nectar and defend the nest.
• It is known for its nurturing behavior towards its Combee subjects and for its strategic approach to hive management.

In Battle:

• Vespiquen is known for its defensive capabilities, with high Defense and Special Defense stats.
• It employs signature moves like Attack Order, Defend Order, and Heal Order, which are unique to it and reflect its strategic command over Combee.
• It is strong against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types, but weak against Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fire types.
• Vespiquen often uses moves like Toxic to wear down opponents while sustaining itself with Heal Order.

Evolution:

• Vespiquen evolves from female Combee starting at level 21.
• Male Combee do not evolve into Vespiquen, highlighting the queen bee structure of its evolutionary line.

Interesting Facts:

• Vespiquen's design is inspired by the role of a queen bee, emphasizing its leadership over Combee.
• It is one of the few Pokémon that have gender-specific evolutions, evolving only from female Combee.
• Vespiquen's moves that involve "orders" are a nod to its commanding role within its hive.
• The Pokémon has appeared in various Pokémon media, including games and the anime, where it is often portrayed as a formidable opponent due to its strategic battle tactics.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by COMBEE.
• Pearl: When endangered, grubs from its six-cell honeycomb strike back. There is only one in a colony.
• Platinum: It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.
• Heartgold: It raises grubs in the holes in its body. It secretes pheromones to control COMBEE.
• Soulsilver: It raises grubs in the holes in its body. It secretes pheromones to control COMBEE.
• Black: It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.
• White: It releases various pheromones to make the grubs in its body do its bidding while fighting foes.
• Black-2: It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding.
• White-2: It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding.
• X: It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding.
• Y: Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee.
• Omega-Ruby: It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those grubs do its bidding.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee.
• 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.
• Legends-Arceus: Commands its subjects to build its hive. It will dispatch any interlopers who dare sneak into its nest and use them as nourishment for itself.