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Vespiquen

#416

bugflying

1145

CP

1432

CP

Vespiquen Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Vespiquen can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Vespiquen level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 20

Vespiquen Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Vespiquen in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#326 of 1145 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Power Gem

General

Ultra League

#445 of 844 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Power Gem

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#276 of 1201 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Power Gem

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#446 of 905 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Power Gem

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Vespiquen PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Vespiquen moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Bug type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Bug type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Bug type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Vespiquen Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Vespiquen can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Bug-, and Poison-type damage. Air Slash, Bug Bite, and Fury Cutter match Vespiquen's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

12

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

9

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

8

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Air Slash

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Bug Bite

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Fury Cutter

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Poison Sting

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Vespiquen Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Vespiquen can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Rock-type damage. Bug Buzz, Fell Stinger, Signal Beam, and X Scissor match Vespiquen's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-35

DPE

0.57

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bug Buzz

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Fell Stinger

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Power Gem

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Signal Beam

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

X Scissor

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Vespiquen carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vespiquen's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz make up Vespiquen's best raid moveset, dealing 8.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Vespiquen for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Vespiquen's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with X Scissor and Power Gem. Vespiquen's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Vespiquen learn in Pokémon GO?

Vespiquen can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Vespiquen's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Vespiquen costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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