VaporeonWater StoneJolteonThunder StoneFlareonFire StoneEspeonHigh Friendship (Day)UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)LeafeonMoss RockGlaceonIce Rock
Is Vaporeon Good in Platinum Playthrough?
AbilityWater Absorb Vaporeon through Water Stone on Eevee. Strong special bulk and solid offense. Handles Flint's Fire E4 and contributes against Bertha. Few Water-types match Vaporeon's combination of bulk and power.
Roark's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Fantina's Pokemon outpace and outclass Vaporeon here.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Fantina:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Maylene:
Crasher Wake's typing presses Vaporeon's defenses.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Crasher Wake:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Byron:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Candice:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Volkner:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
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Vaporeon resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bertha:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flint:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lucian:
Vaporeon resists most of Jupiter's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Jupiter:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mars:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Saturn:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Cynthia:
Gift Eevee
Eevee is given to you as a gift in Hearthome City at Lv 20. Receive from Bebe in the northwest house in Hearthome City.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Amity Square
- After Fantina
- TM10NormalHidden PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- After Crasher Wake
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Route 210
- After Byron
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Snowpoint City
- LV 43NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 195Accuracy 100%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Eevee to Vaporeon
Eevee evolves into Vaporeon with a Water Stone. You can pick up the Water Stone in Route 213. 2 other locations are also available.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Maylene
- TUTORWaterDivePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 212
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15From Cynthia's grandmother inside the ruins
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 71WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TUTORWaterAqua TailPower 135Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORBugSignal BeamPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
- LV 78WaterMuddy WaterPower 143Accuracy 85%PP 10
Evolve Eevee to Jolteon
Eevee evolves into Jolteon with a Thunder Stone. You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Sunyshore City. 2 other locations are also available.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- TM34ElectricShock WavePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 215
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 43ElectricThunder FangPower 98Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 71ElectricThunderPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 10
- Post-Game
- TUTORBugSignal BeamPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
- LV 78ElectricDischargePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
Evolve Eevee to Flareon
Eevee evolves into Flareon with a Fire Stone. You can pick up the Fire Stone in Fuego Ironworks. 2 other locations are also available.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM35FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 71FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Stark Mountain
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 150Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Eevee to Espeon
Eevee evolves into Espeon with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Fantina.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Maylene
- TUTORPsychicZen HeadbuttPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15Route 212
- LV 36PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 43PsychicFuture SightPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15
- After Candice
- TM85PsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Valor Lakefront
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 64PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- Post-Game
- TUTORBugSignal BeamPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Eevee to Umbreon
Eevee evolves into Umbreon with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Fantina.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- REMINDERDarkBitePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Maylene
- TUTORDarkSucker PunchPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Route 212
- LV 36DarkFeint AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Candice
- TM85PsychicDream EaterPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Valor Lakefront
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Volkner
- TM79DarkDark PulsePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Victory Road
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Eevee to Leafeon
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Fantina, at typical party pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10Veilstone Department Store
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 43GrassGiga DrainPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 71GrassLeaf BladePower 135Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TM53GrassEnergy BallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 226
- TUTORGrassSeed BombPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Eevee to Glaceon
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Fantina, at typical party pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 216
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 43IceIce FangPower 98Accuracy 95%PP 15
- After Candice
- TM72IceAvalanchePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Prize for defeating Candice
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 71IceBlizzardPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TUTORWaterAqua TailPower 90Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORBugSignal BeamPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Vaporeon in Platinum
A Water Stone evolves Eevee into Vaporeon, never a wild catch. Grab the Hearthome gift Eevee or the Trophy Garden one, then the stone settles which of the seven forms you get.
Catch Eevee at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Vaporeon.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
- 1Catch Eevee
- 2Evolve VaporeonUse Water Stone
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5How to Obtain Vaporeon in Pt
- Step 1Catch EeveeTrophy Garden - Daily PokemonLv.22GrassRate 5%Post-gameHearthome CityLv.20Gift from NPCLimitedGift from Bebe
- Step 2Vaporeon ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Eevee egg.
How to Get Shiny Vaporeon in Platinum
Vaporeon needs a Water Stone, so chain an Eevee in the Trophy Garden to 40 for a shiny first, then evolve it. Compare Shiny Vaporeon odds across every game
Platinum Shiny Vaporeon Calculator
4 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
Soft Reset: Save in front of a static, gift, or legendary encounter, then reset until it sparkles.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 22-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 58-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 139-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 460-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Platinum with Vaporeon preloaded.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Vaporeon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Vaporeon
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vaporeon View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 2x75-88% Shock Wave 2x25-30% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vaporeon View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Vaporeon Evolutions
Vaporeon is one of 7 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
Breeding
Breed with Vaporeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 131 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Curse and 6 more.
Pt Vaporeon Best Moveset
Passing enormous MoveWish heals at 130 HP gives Vaporeon a team support role most Water types can't match. The moveset absorbs special hits and fires back at 110 Sp. Atk, with AbilityWater Absorb healing on incoming Water moves.
Best Build
Vaporeon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Wish
- Hidden Power Electric
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Charm and Covet give Vaporeon options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Muddy Water. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
32 of 33 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can melt away into water.
Vaporeon Platinum Guide
In Platinum, Vaporeon plays as a wall. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Surf is the primary attack.
In Platinum, Vaporeon pairs best with Tyranitar. Tyranitar has Decent synergy and covers what Vaporeon can't handle on its own.
In Platinum, Calm is the go-to nature for Vaporeon. That's +Sp. Def / -Attack. Pair it with 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD EVs. Fits the wall role.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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