Vespiquen

() is a /-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV. Vespiquen is only obtainable by evolving a female Combee as it is only female.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Vespiquen is a three-foot tall humanoid bee that has a red gem on its head, with a hive around its abdomen that looks like a ballroom dress with one horizontal stripe and six openings where baby Combee are born and cared for. It also controls other Combee to heed her commands to defend, heal, and attack. Just like real bees and wasps, only a female can become queen, hence only female Combee can evolve into Vespiquen. Although most -types are weak in defense, Vespiquen is an exception, along with Shuckle.
=== Behavior ===
Vespiquen are rarely seen in the wild, as they are almost constantly cloaked by walls of very protective Combee. Though capable of making honey, they rarely do so, relying on their Combee to bring back food for them. The six-celled undersides of their abdomens serve as nests for Combee grubs, which they (or rather, their workers) will protect at all costs. Conversely, the grubs will also protect their mothers with their lives. Much of the honey Vespiquen colonies collect goes towards feeding these offspring. There is only one Vespiquen in a hive; should another female Combee evolve, it will immediately be exiled by the reigning queen to form a new colony. The primary job of a Vespiquen is to birth and protect new Combee.
When their colonies falter, Vespiquen can produce pheromones to command their grubs to do their bidding; they can use Attack Order to wear down foes, Defend Order to strengthen their own defenses, or Heal Order to replenish energy. Individuals with stronger pheromones can command a larger number of grubs more effectively. Vespiquen will repay outsiders who help defend their hives from attackers graciously with generous amounts of honey. They will viciously attack those who steal honey, however.
===Special abilities===
Vespiquen has the ability Pressure. Pressure makes the foe lose 2 PP of the move it used to attack the foe. Vespiquen has the most known signature moves of any Pokémon that involves a swarm of Combee. One she uses for attacking, the other she uses to raise its defense. The last one heals her HP.
==Evolution==
Vespiquen is the evolved form of a female Combee as of level 21. Vespiquen are only female.
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==Sprites==
==Appearances==
===Anime===
*Vespiquen (DP032)
*Aaron's Vespiquen
===Origin===
Vespiquen is based on a queen bee. Her dress-like body is based on that of queens of European royalty.
===Etymology===
Vespiquen comes from vespa (Latin for 'wasp') and queen.
Bīkuin comes from bee and queen.
==Gallery==
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