#416 · Generation 4

Vespiquen

bug flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,005 / 2,267
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,145 / 1,432
Research CP (L15): 859
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Vespiquen has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Great League#318 of 1146 · score 80.2
It is ranked #318 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / X Scissor / Power Gem.
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Ultra League#445 of 844 · score 74.3
Ranked #445 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack149

Defense190

Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

rock×2.56
electric×1.6
fire×1.6
flying×1.6
ice×1.6

Resists

ground×0.244
fighting×0.391
grass×0.391
bug×0.625

Evolution line

Combee
→50 candyVespiquen

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#318 / 1146	80.2	Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Power Gem	L28 · 5/13/15
Ultra League	–	#445 / 844	74.3	Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Power Gem	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#361 / 689	76.3	Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Power Gem

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Vespiquen can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

bugMax Flutterbyfrom Bug Bite250 / 300 / 350 power
poisonMax Oozefrom Poison Sting250 / 300 / 350 power
flyingMax Airstreamfrom Air Slash250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	–	#80 / 161	8.5	151	Fury Cutter · Bug Buzz
rock	–	#177 / 291	7.3	129	Bug Bite · Power Gem

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Bug BiteSTAB	bug	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	4	+3	1 turn
Poison Sting	poison	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns
Fury CutterSTAB	bug	4	+8	0.5s	8.0	3	+4	1 turn
Air SlashSTAB	flying	12	+8	1.0s	12.0	9	+9	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Bug BuzzSTAB	bug	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	100	-60	30% chance: -1 foe Def
Power Gem	rock	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	85	-50
X-ScissorSTAB	bug	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	65	-40
Fell StingerSTAB	bug	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	20	-35	100% chance: +1 own Atk
Signal BeamSTAB	bug	75	-50	3.0s	1.50	75	-55	20% chance: -1 foe Atk, -1 foe Def

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