Vaporeon
TL;DR. Vaporeon is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 525. Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
Stat spread.
Total of 525. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Vaporeon in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Vaporeon reaches 3,114 CP at level 40 and 3,563 CP as a best buddy.
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Vaporeon in competitive play.
Vaporeon is a Generation 9 RU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #396 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Vaporeon.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Vaporeon, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Vaporeon?
Vaporeon is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Vaporeon weak to?
Vaporeon takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Vaporeon resistant to?
Vaporeon resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Vaporeon evolve?
Vaporeon evolves from Eevee (Use Water Stone). Vaporeon is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Vaporeon from?
Vaporeon was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0134.
What are Vaporeon's base stats?
Vaporeon has HP 130, Attack 65, Defense 60, Special Attack 110, Special Defense 95, and Speed 65. Total base stat total: 525.
What are Vaporeon's abilities?
Vaporeon can have the ability Water Absorb, plus the Hidden Ability Hydration.
Is Vaporeon legendary or mythical?
No. Vaporeon is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Vaporeon's best stat?
Vaporeon's highest base stat is HP at 130, which ranks 4th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Vaporeon good?
Vaporeon has a base stat total of 525, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 27th among Water-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Vaporeon as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Vaporeon is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Vaporeon vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Vaporeon | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 130 | 70 | +60 |
| Attack | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Defense | 60 | 72 | -12 |
| Special Attack | 110 | 71 | +39 |
| Special Defense | 95 | 69 | +26 |
| Speed | 65 | 66 | -1 |
| Total | 525 | 420 | +105 |
Vaporeon appears in 40 games.
Every mainline release where Vaporeon is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Vaporeon isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Vaporeon is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Vaporeon appears in 20 episodes.
From EP040 (1998-04-16) through JN139 (2023-01-27).
- EP040 The Battling Eevee Brothers Original 1998-10-27
- EP056 The Ultimate Test Original 1999-04-24
- HZ127 Intense Training! Everyone's Respective Feelings Horizons 2026-02-13
- EP183 A Ghost of a Chance Original 2001-11-10
- EP205 The Screen Actor's Guilt Original 2002-06-01
- EP226 Nerves of Steelix! Original 2002-12-21
- AG152 On Olden Pond Advanced Generation 2006-09-30
- AG177 Grating Spaces! Advanced Generation 2006-12-05
- DP174 Last Call-First Round! Diamond & Pearl 2010-09-18
- BW102 Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! Black & White 2013-03-02
- BW103 Curtain Up, Unova League! Black & White 2013-03-09
- BW104 Mission: Defeat Your Rival! Black & White 2013-03-16
+ 8 more episodes
- BW135 Mystery on a Deserted Island! Black & White 2013-10-19
- XY090 Tag Team Battle Inspiration! XY 2015-11-28
- JN049 To Train, or Not to Train! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN063 On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN105 Reuniting for the First Time! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN119 Koharu and Eievui - The Miracle of Evolution Journeys 2022-07-29
- JN120 Infinite Possibilities! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN139 Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Vaporeon partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Vaporeon partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Vaporeon has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Vaporeon sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
12 Vaporeon cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Vaporeon
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