Water Absorb heals from Water attacks, and Vaporeon's HP plus Sp.Atk make it a strong A-Tier special wall and attacker in Emerald.
Ability 1Water AbsorbAbility 1Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Espeon
Umbreon
525HP130Attack65Defense60Speed65Sp.Def95Sp.Atk110
Weak to
Special
Wall
65Speed · Below Avg

Is Vaporeon Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Water-type with AbilityWater Absorb healing from Water moves. Vaporeon has enormous HP and strong Special. Handles Flannery and the E4. The Water typing overlaps with Wallace's Champion team, but Vaporeon absorbs Water hits instead of taking damage from them.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadT4G4E4S4E4G4G4E4E4G4E4E4T4RoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7JuanGym 8VaporeonTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4WallaceChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Vaporeon's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
BlockHardenTackleRock Tomb
Roxanne
Gym 1

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Roxanne:

Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopLow KickSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Meditite
Lv 16
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Focus PunchLight ScreenReflectBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 19
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustVital ThrowReversalBulk Up
Brawly
Gym 2

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Brawly:

Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSparkSelf DestructShock Wave
You Win
Electrike
Lv 20
Electric
Static
Shock WaveLeerQuick AttackHowl
Even
Magneton
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicShock WaveThunder WaveSonic Boom
Even
Manectric
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveShock WaveHowl
Wattson
Gym 3

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wattson:

Flannery
Gym 4
Strong

Vaporeon resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Numel
Lv 24
FireGround
Oblivious
OverheatTake DownMagnitudeSunny Day
Easy KO
Slugma
Lv 24
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Easy KO
Camerupt
Lv 26
FireGround
Magma Armor
OverheatTackleSunny DayAttract
You Win
Torkoal
Lv 29
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatSunny DayBody SlamAttract
Flannery
Gym 4

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flannery:

Norman
Gym 5
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

You Win
Spinda
Lv 27
Normal
Own Tempo
Teeter DancePsybeamFacadeEncore
You Win
Vigoroth
Lv 27
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFacadeEncoreFeint Attack
Even
Linoone
Lv 29
Normal
Pickup
SlashBelly DrumFacadeHeadbutt
Even
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
CounterYawnFacadeFeint Attack
Norman
Gym 5

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Norman:

Winona
Gym 6
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

Easy KO
Swablu
Lv 29
NormalFlying
Natural Cure
Perish SongMirror MoveSafeguardAerial Ace
You Win
Tropius
Lv 29
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayAerial AceSolar BeamSynthesis
Even
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
You Win
Skarmory
Lv 31
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Winona
Gym 6

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Winona:

Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.

You Win
Claydol
Lv 41
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
EarthquakeAncient PowerPsychicLight Screen
You Win
Xatu
Lv 41
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
PsychicSunny DayConfuse RayCalm Mind
You Win
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
You Win
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Tate & Liza
Gym 7

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:

Juan
Gym 8
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.

Even
Luvdisc
Lv 41
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 41
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Even
Sealeo
Lv 43
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Risky
Crawdaunt
Lv 43
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
Water PulseCrabhammerTauntLeer
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 46
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
Water PulseDouble TeamIce BeamRest
Juan
Gym 8

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Juan:

Sidney
Elite Four
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarDouble EdgeSand AttackCrunch
Even
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
TormentDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Even
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Risky
Crawdaunt
Lv 48
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
SurfSwords DanceStrengthFacade
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceRock SlideSwords DanceSlash
Sidney
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:

Phoebe
Elite Four
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseProtect
You Win
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeWill O WispFeint Attack
You Win
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallDouble TeamNight ShadeFeint Attack
You Win
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicThunderboltFacade
You Win
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamRock SlideEarthquake
Phoebe
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:

Glacia
Elite Four
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.

Even
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchIcy WindIce Beam
Even
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDouble EdgeHailBlizzard
Even
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallExplosionHailIce Beam
Risky
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamIce BeamSheer Cold
Glacia
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:

Drake
Elite Four
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

Even
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectDouble Edge
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Double EdgeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenDragon DanceSurfBody Slam
Easy KO
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathEarthquake
Even
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawRock SlideCrunch
Drake
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:

Wallace
Champion
Tough

Wallace's team hits Vaporeon's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Wailord
Lv 57
Water
Water Veil
Rain DanceWater SpoutDouble EdgeBlizzard
Risky
Tentacruel
Lv 55
WaterPoison
Clear Body
ToxicHydro PumpSludge BombIce Beam
Risky
Ludicolo
Lv 56
WaterGrass
Swift Swim
Giga DrainSurfLeech SeedDouble Team
Even
Whiscash
Lv 56
WaterGround
Oblivious
EarthquakeSurfAmnesiaHyper Beam
Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon DanceEarthquakeHyper BeamSurf
Risky
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverSurfIce BeamToxic
Wallace
Champion

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Water
Tier
A

Vaporeon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Vaporeon locations

Breed Vaporeon

Post-Game (Breed)
Type
Water
Tier
A

Vaporeon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Vaporeon locations

Recommended Moves

Breed Jolteon

Post-Game (Breed)
Type
Electric
Tier
S

Jolteon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Jolteon locations

Recommended Moves

Breed Flareon

Post-Game (Breed)
Type
Fire
Tier
C

Flareon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Flareon locations

Recommended Moves

Breed Espeon

Post-Game (Breed)
Type
Psychic
Tier
A

Espeon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Espeon locations

Recommended Moves

Breed Umbreon

Post-Game (Breed)
Type
Dark
Tier
A

Umbreon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Umbreon locations

Recommended Moves

  • After Brawly
  • After Wattson
    • REMINDERDarkBitePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
  • After Flannery
    • TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Fiery Path
  • After Norman
    • LV 36DarkFeint AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
  • After Tate & Liza
  • Post-Game

How to Get Vaporeon in Emerald

Vaporeon has no wild form in Emerald. Import an Eevee and hand it a Water Stone. The whole eeveelution family starts with that one traded fox and a pile of evolution items.

How to Obtain Vaporeon in E

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Obtain Eevee
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Celadon City · Celadon Mansion Rooftop, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Red & Blue via Gift · Celadon City · Celadon Mansion rooftop, back entrance. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Yellow
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Yellow via Gift · Celadon City. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Celadon City · 6,666 Coins. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Gift · Goldenrod City · Gift from Bill. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Hearthome City · Gift from Bebe after obtaining the National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Walking · Trophy Garden · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Vaporeon
    Step 2Vaporeon ✓

How to Get Shiny Vaporeon in Emerald

Vaporeon isn't obtainable in Emerald; trade a shiny Eevee over from a Generation 3 game that offers one and raise it with a Water Stone, or import Vaporeon itself with its colors intact. See every game where Shiny Vaporeon can be hunted

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.

Vaporeon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Vaporeon Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Vaporeon Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Vaporeon

Ludicolo
Ludicolo
WaterGrass
C
B
Cacturne
Cacturne
GrassDark
B
C
Vileplume
Vileplume
GrassPoison
C

Vaporeon Evolutions

Vaporeon is one of 5 ways Eevee's chain can end. This one takes the Water Stone 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

5 Evolutions
Vaporeon
Vaporeon
Transfer Only
Jolteon
Jolteon
Transfer Only
Flareon
Flareon
Transfer Only
Espeon
Espeon
Transfer Only
Umbreon
Umbreon
Transfer Only
Stat Comparison 6 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Espeon
Psychic
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
BST
325E-Tier
525A-Tier+200
525S-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Vaporeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 102 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Curse, Endure and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

E Vaporeon Best Moveset

Vaporeon shuts down opposing Water strategies entirely, with AbilityWater Absorb converting Water attacks into free healing on a 130 HP frame. The moveset fires MoveSurf and MoveIce Beam from 110 Sp. Atk while MoveWish passes recovery to teammates. Teams that pair Vaporeon with Fire or Ground-types create a defensive core that absorbs Water attacks the partners fear.

Best Build

Experimental
Pivot
Ability
Water Absorb
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Vaporeon
Bold+DEF

Vaporeon best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Pivot Moveset

  • Baton Pass
  • SurfSTAB
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

Breeding's the move. Charm and Curse give Vaporeon options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 8
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 16
Water Gun
C6010025Water
Lv 23
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 30
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 36
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 42
Haze
C——30Ice
Lv 47
Acid Armor
D——40Poison
Lv 52
Hydro Pump
A180805Water

TM Moves

All 24 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14C120705Ice
TM28
DigRoute 114badge 3
D6010010Ground
HM08C9010010Water
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM21
FrustrationPacifidlog Townbadge 5
D—10020Normal
TM07
HailShoal Cavebadge 6
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 5
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
B9510010Ice
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM17A——10Normal
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6Route 114badge 3
C——20Normal
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
C8010015Ghost
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Juannot until badge 8
C9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallGiven by Wallace in Sootopolis Citynot until badge 7
C12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
D—10020Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal
Egg
Wish
B——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
D——10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
B——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
D—9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Baton Pass
B——40Normal
Rem
Growl
D—10040Normal
Rem
Take Down
D908520Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
High
HP130
A
Attack65
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed65
C
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight29.0 kg
Base XP184
Abilities
Water Absorb
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

VAPOREON underwent a spontaneous mutation and grew fins and gills that allow them to live underwater. They have the ability to freely control water.

Pokemon Emerald

Vaporeon Emerald Guide

  • In Emerald, Vaporeon plays as a wall. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Surf is the primary attack.

  • In Emerald, Vaporeon pairs best with Metagross and Celebi. Metagross has Decent synergy and covers what Vaporeon can't handle on its own.

  • In Emerald, Bold is the go-to nature for Vaporeon. That's +Defense / -Attack. Pair it with 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 SpD EVs. Fits the wall role.

  • No. Vaporeon isn't catchable in Emerald. Obtain one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it over.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Vaporeon appears in 22 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Vaporeon have the longest track record of availability in the series.

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