Vespiquen

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bug Bite	Bug Buzz	A	X
Bug Bite	X-Scissor	A-	X
Fury Cutter	Bug Buzz	A	X
Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	A-	X
Air Slash	Bug Buzz	X	B
Air Slash	Power Gem	X	A-
Air Slash	X-Scissor	X	A
Air Slash	Fell Stinger	X	A

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Bug Bite	Power Gem	X	X
Bug Bite	Fell Stinger	X	X
Bug Bite	Signal Beam	X	X
Poison Sting	Bug Buzz	X	X
Poison Sting	Power Gem	X	D
Poison Sting	X-Scissor		D
Poison Sting	Fell Stinger	X	D
Poison Sting	Signal Beam	X	D
Fury Cutter	Power Gem	X	X
Fury Cutter	Fell Stinger	X	X
Fury Cutter	Signal Beam	X	X
Air Slash	Signal Beam	X	X

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Fury Cutter and Bug Bite both have very similar performance, though the former will tend to pull ahead due to being easier to dodge with.
• Bug Buzz is the best Charged Move option, followed by X-Scissor
• Air Slash, Poison Sting, Power Gem, Fell Stinger, and Signal beam don't add much

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Air Slash has solid defensive power, especially after STAB.
• Fell Stinger and X-Scissor have very similar performance, with the former hitting harder while the latter is harder to dodge. In general, Fell Stinger is better as the dodge window difference isn't terribly significant. 
• Power Gem provides a bit of coverage, making it worth considering as well.
• In neutral scenarios, Bug Buzz will ten to offer the best raw damage output, though Fell Stinger or X Scissor are generally superior.
• Poison Sting, Bug Bite, Fury Cutter, and Signal Beam are best TMed away.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Bug Bite	X-Scissor Power Gem	A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Bug Bite + X-Scissor and Power Gem or Bug Buzz

Bug Bite features the well-rounded 3.0 DPT (Damage Per Turn) and 3.0 EPT (Energy Per Turn), in addition to taking advantage of STAB. Poison Fang is one of the worst moves for PvP. 

X-Scissor is Vespiquen's primary charge move due to its low energy cost, which allows it to bait shields. Power Gem is preferred for coverage against 3 of Vespiquen's weaknesses despite its expensive 60 energy cost and poor 1.33 DPE (Damage Per Energy). Bug Buzz can deal more damage for the same 60 energy cost (not to mention STAB), but Vespiquen would really appreciate having coverage options. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Vespiquen is a decent pick for PvP, featuring a defensive stat spread and thus decent bulk, a vulnerable typing, and a somewhat weak moveset in terms of damage. With a Bug/Flying typing, Vespiquen has to deal with 5 weaknesses, 4 of which are common. The low DPE values of X-Scissor and Power Gem don't really let Vespiquen threaten its opponents much, which leaves it to mostly niche situations against opponents weak to Bug-type attacks. Wins against the bulkier Umbreon and Cresselia are definitely solid, and a double resistance to Fighting-type damage allows it to tie with Medicham under 1-shield scenarios. Against more neutral fights, Vespiquen tends to falls short due to its lower damage output. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

With a max CP of 2005, Vespiquen is confined to the Great League. It can still beat Umbreon in Ultra League though. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Vespiquen doesn't bug anyone in Master League. 

Fast Moves

5

Bug Bite

More Info

Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.50	0.20	12.00		10.00	12.50

5

Poison Sting

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Poison

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.60	0.20	11.67		8.33	10.42

3

Fury Cutter

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Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.40	0.30	15.00		7.50	9.38

14

Air Slash

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Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.20	0.20	8.33		11.67	14.58

Charge Moves

100

Bug Buzz

2 Energy

More Info

Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.70	1.10	0.00	2.00	27.03	33.78		54.05

80

Power Gem

2 Energy

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Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.90	0.75	0.00	1.60	27.59	34.48		44.14

45

X-Scissor

3 Energy

More Info

Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.60	0.20	0.00	1.36	28.13	35.16		38.35

50

Fell Stinger

3 Energy

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Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.20	0.20	0.00	1.52	22.73	28.41		34.44

75

Signal Beam

2 Energy

More Info

Bug

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.90	0.80	0.00	1.50	25.86	32.33		38.79

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	256% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	39.1% damage
	24.4% damage