Vaporeon Abilities
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
HydrationHidden
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
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Vaporeon Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | Level 1 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 1 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Tail Whip | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Water Gun | water | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | Level 1 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Baton Pass | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Covet | normal | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item. |
| Copycat | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. |
| Sand Attack | ground | status | – | 100 | Level 5 | Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. |
| Quick Attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 10 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Baby Doll Eyes | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 15 | The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first. |
| Haze | ice | status | – | – | Level 20 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | Level 25 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Aurora Beam | ice | special | 65 | 100 | Level 30 | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
| Aqua Ring | water | status | – | – | Level 35 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Muddy Water | water | special | 90 | 85 | Level 40 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| Acid Armor | poison | status | – | – | Level 45 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | Level 50 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Last Resort | normal | physical | 140 | 100 | Level 55 | This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. |
| Alluring Voice | fairy | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Calm Mind | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fake Tears | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Flip Turn | water | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Hyper Voice | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Liquidation | water | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | TM | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Scald | water | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Stored Power | psychic | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Waterfall | water | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Whirlpool | water | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
Vaporeon Sprites
Normal
Back
Red
Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
Yellow
Its cell structure is similar to water molecules. It will melt away and become invis ible in water.
Gold
When VAPOREON's fins begin to vi brate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
Silver
It prefers beauti ful shores. With cells similar to water molecules, it could melt in water.
Crystal
As it uses the fins on the tip of its tail to swim, it blends with the water perfectly.
Vaporeon's Japanese name is Showers (シャワーズ). Here are all the official names for Vaporeon across different languages:
JapaneseシャワーズShowers
Korean샤미드
Chinese (Traditional)水伊布
FrenchAquali
GermanAquana
SpanishVaporeon
ItalianVaporeon
Chinese (Simplified)水伊布
Vaporeon Breeding
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience184
How to Get Vaporeon
Vaporeon is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Vaporeon in every game where it is available:
About Vaporeon
Vaporeon is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 525, Vaporeon is classified as a Bubble Jet Pokémon and is part of the Eevee → Vaporeon → Jolteon → Flareon → Espeon → Umbreon → Leafeon → Glaceon → Sylveon evolution line.
In competitive play, Vaporeon is placed in the NU tier where it holds a 16.99% usage rate. Its key abilities are Water Absorb and Hydration, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Vaporeon is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Vaporeon can learn 98 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Scald, Wish, Protect, Flip Turn. Standing at 1m tall and weighing 29kg, Vaporeon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.