How to get Vespiquen in Pokemon Go: Best moveset for PvP & PvE, can it be shiny, more

Lucas Simons
Vespiquen is a Bug/Flying-type available in Pokemon Go

Bug-types like Vespiquen can be useful in Pokemon Go battles, and here’s how to get this species, including its best moveset and shiny availability.

Pokemon Go has a great variety of Bug-type Pokemon to collect, and Vespiquen is arguably one of the hardest ones to add to your collection.

So here’s how to get Vespiquen in Pokemon Go, including its best moves for PvP and PvE, shiny availability, and more.

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How to catch Vespiquen in Pokemon Go

To get Vespiquen in Pokemon Go, players need to catch a female Combee and evolve it using 50 Combee candy.

Vespiquen uses Bug Buzz in the Pokemon Anime
Vespiquen’s Stats are 149 ATK, 190 DEF, and 172 STA.

Vespiquen is one of the few Pokemon species that has the ‘gender evolution’ condition, just like Salandit, Burmy, Kirlia (Gardevoir), and Snorunt (Froslass).

Since finding a female Combee specimen is hard, you might need to look for a while before catching the right one to evolve it into Vespiquen.

Can Vespiquen be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, Vespiquen can be shiny in Pokemon Go. Trainers can catch a shiny Vespiquen after Raids, or evolve a shiny Combee into a shiny Vespiquen.

Best PvP moveset for Vespiquen in Pokemon Go

The best Vespiquen move combination for Pokemon Go PvP is Fury Cutter as Fast Move and Bug Buzz as Charged Move.

Fury Cutter is a great Fast Move, with a considerably high energy gain ratio, which enables you to spam your Charged Moves with more intensity.

Consider having X-Scissor as a second Charged Move, since this is a low energy cost spammy move, and can help break down opponent shields.

Best PvE moveset for Vespiquen in Pokemon Go

The best moveset for Vespiquen in Pokemon Go PvE is Fury Cutter as Fast Move and Bug Buzz as Charged Move. This combo has a total damage output of 271.1, and can blast down Psychic-type Pokemon thanks to its type advantage.

Fury Cutter is great to manage a good damage rotation, however Vespiquen’s Bug/Flying-type can be a great let down against most Raid Pokemon, and its utility in other PvE activities is only situational.

All Vespiquen moves in Pokemon Go

Here’s a list of all Vespiquen moves in Pokemon Go, including Fast and Charged moves:

Vespiquen Pokemon Go Fast Moves

  • Fury Cutter (Bug)
  • Bug Bite (Bug)
  • Poison Sting (Poison)
  • Air Slash (Flying)

Vespiquen Pokemon Charged Moves

  • Bug Buzz (Bug)
  • Power Gem (Rock)
  • Signal Beam (Bug)
  • X-Scissor (Bug)
  • Fell Stinger (Bug)

And that’s all you need to know about Vespiquen in Pokemon Go. For more information on the game, you can also check the following links:

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