Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Atk backs it up, though Defense doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve to max out.
It lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin, which is often mistaken for a mermaid’s.
Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can’t be seen when it melts away into water.
Vaporeon Weakness
Type-wise, Vaporeon takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Vaporeon's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Rillaboom Grass | S | |
Grass is super effective against VaporeonView Rillaboom → | ||
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | S | |
Electric is super effective against VaporeonView Raging Bolt → | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | B | |
Grass is super effective against VaporeonView Kartana → | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Electric is super effective against VaporeonView Rotom → | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Vaporeon View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake25-30% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Vaporeon View Avalugg builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Avalanche8-9% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Camerupt builds →
| ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Vaporeon View Steelix builds →Earthquake26-31% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
Vaporeon is one of 8 ways Eevee's chain can end. This one takes the item path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Vaporeon and Jolteon share the same 525 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Vaporeon Best Moveset
The physical wall spread is where Vaporeon earns its spot. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Bold nature for the right lean, and Wish handles sustain. Waterabsorb does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Vaporeon best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Wish
- Protect
- Flip Turn
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Wish
- Scald
- Protect
- Flip Turn
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Acid Armor
- Aqua Ring
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Calm Mind
Moves
Most of Vaporeon's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Surf, but Dark and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Vaporeon in Legends: Z-A
Vaporeon Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Vaporeon looks average on paper at 525 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier tank on our tier list. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.
Vaporeon gets Water Absorb and Hydration. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Vaporeon is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
For Legends: Z-A, the core moveset is Scald, Wish, Protect, and Flip Turn. Scald leads at 22% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Vaporeon appears in 22 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Vaporeon have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves