Competitive Information for Vespiquen [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vespiquen? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Vespiquen, a sensational Pokémon boasting Bug and Flying attributes. Vespiquen is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Vespiquen performs in battles.
Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Attack Order / X-Scissor
- Dual Wingbeat / Acrobatics
- Slash / Facade
- Cross Poison / Poison Sting
Vespiquen shows an awesome Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Vespiquen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Vespiquen is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Vespiquen has no held item).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Vespiquen is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Charti Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Power Gem
In single battles, Vespiquen's Special Sweeper role is an outstanding. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Vespiquen's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Pressure, if Vespiquen is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vespiquen? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Attack Order / X-Scissor
- Dual Wingbeat / Acrobatics
- Slash / Facade
- Cross Poison / Poison Sting
Vespiquen thrives as a spectacular Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Vespiquen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Vespiquen is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Vespiquen has no held item).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Vespiquen is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Power Gem
Vespiquen stands out as pretty popular Special Sweeper in double battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Vespiquen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Vespiquen is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vespiquen can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Vespiquen.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vespiquen can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Vespiquen
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Toxic
Moves that boost Vespiquen's stats
- Aromatic Mist
- Defend Order
- Fell Stinger
- Hone Claws
Most notable and possible best moves for Vespiquen
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Vespiquen in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Vespiquen's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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