#416 · Generation 4
Vespiquen
- 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
Verdict: Situational
Vespiquen has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#318 of 1154 · score 79.4
It is ranked #318 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / X Scissor / Power Gem.
- –Ultra League#432 of 851 · score 74.1
Ranked #432 of 851; 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #318 / 1154 | 79.4 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Power Gem | L28 · 5/13/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #432 / 851 | 74.1 | 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
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Vespiquen good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Vespiquen is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Vespiquen?
- Vespiquen has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Vespiquen IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 28. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Vespiquen a good raid attacker?
- Vespiquen ranks #82 of 164 bug attackers with 8.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Vespiquen be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Vespiquen is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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