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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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Eevee family appeared on August 11, 2018.
- Eevee, Kanto and Johto Eeveelutions
- Sinnoh Eeveelutions
- Sylveon
- Dynamax
- Eeveelutions by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 28 to Jul 29, 2026, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 to Jul 29, 2026 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 13 to Mar 17, 2025 | 3-star | Festival of Colors |
| Aug 21 to Sep 10, 2020 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 31 to Apr 28, 2020 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Jan 7 to Feb 4, 2020 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 19 to Nov 26, 2019 | 3-star | Supereffective Week |
Vaporeon in competitive play.
Vaporeon is a Generation 9 RU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #525 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
Does Vaporeon's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Water Absorb, Water moves heal it instead of doing damage. Hydration does not change its matchups.
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. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Water Absorb: Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Hydration: does not change its type matchups.
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
How to get Vaporeon.
Every main-series game Vaporeon is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Six
- WildEast Province: Tagtree Thicket
- WildNorth Province: Area Two, Area Three, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain
- WildNorth Province: Casseroya Lake (Water Type)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (6★)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Water-type wild zones, 5★ Normal-type wild zones) (5★ wild zones require special scan) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildLake of Outrage (Wanderer)
- RaidGiant's Mirror (Max Raid Battles)
- WildGiant's Bed (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidBallimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Water Stone)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCobalt Coastlands: Space-time distortions
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon · Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- EvolveEevee (Water Stone)
Generation VIObtainable
- X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Water Stone)
Generation VObtainableTrade
- Black · WhiteTrade
- EventGlobal Link event
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveEevee (Water Stone)
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Water Stone)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Water Stone)
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Water Stone)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · Blue · YellowObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Water Stone)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Legends: Arceus; Scarlet; Violet; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Vaporeon appears in 21 episodes.
From EP040 (1998-04-16) through HZ141 (2026-06-19).
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
Vaporeon in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Vaporeon
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.