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Vaporeon official artwork
#134Kanto · GEN I

Vaporeon

Tests show that its cells closely resemble water molecules, which perhaps explains its ability to conceal its form while submerged. I believe the origins of mermaid folklore lie with this Pokémon.

Height
1.0 m
Weight
29.0 kg
Catch Rate
45
Base EXP
184
Abilities
Water Absorb · Hydration (H)
Egg Groups
Ground
Genus
Bubble Jet Pokémon
Growth
Medium
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BASE STATS

Combat Profile

FILL ON SCROLL · TIER-CODED
HP
130
ATK
65
DEF
60
SPA
110
SPD
95
SPE
65
525
BASE STAT TOTAL
STRONG
EV YIELD
+2 HP
ATTACKS

Move Pool

TYPECAT
Water Gun4010025
1Baton Pass40
1Bite6010025
1Charm10020
1Copycat20
1Covet6010025
1Double Edge12010015
1Growl10040
1Helping Hand20
1Swift6020
1Tackle4010035
1Tail Whip10030
1Take Down908520
5Sand Attack10015
10Quick Attack4010030
15Baby Doll Eyes10030
20Haze30
25Water Pulse6010020
30Aurora Beam6510020
35Aqua Ring20
40Muddy Water908510
45Acid Armor20
50Hydro Pump110805
55Last Resort1401005
TRAITS

Abilities

  • Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

  • Hidden

    Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

DEFENSE

Type Matchups

WEAK ×2
ElectricGrass
RESIST ×½
FireWaterIceSteel
IMMUNE ×0
TRAINING

Breeding & Growth

GROWTH RATEMedium
BASE HAPPINESS70
GENDER87.5 % ♂ · 12.5 % ♀
EGG CYCLES35 (~8995 steps)
EVOLUTION

Family Tree

Water StoneThunder StoneFire StoneFriendship · (day)Friendship · (night)at Eterna Forestat Sinnoh Route 217Affection · Fairy move
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WILD DATA

Encounters

GIAGiants BedLV 63100%
LAKLake Of OutrageLV 56–60100%
MAXMax LairLV 65100%
BALBallimere Lake Max Den KLV 35–6046%
GIAGiants Mirror Max Den BLV 55–605%
ARCHIVE

Sprite Museum

Vaporeon — RED / BLUE FRONT sprite
GEN I–II
RED / BLUE
FRONT1996 · 99
LOCATIONS · FRLG

Where to catch Vaporeon

Vaporeon cannot be caught in the wild in FireRed/LeafGreen. You only get it through evolution: Eevee evolves into Vaporeon with a Water Stone.

Other games? Find every location per route and version in the interactive maps.

MATCHUPS

Weaknesses & resistances

Defensive profile of Vaporeon (Water), calculated from the gen 3 type chart:

WEAK TO

Electric (×2), Grass (×2)

RESISTS

Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

IMMUNE TO

Q&A

Electric (×2), Grass (×2). Resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. Calculated from the gen 3 type chart (FireRed/LeafGreen).

Eevee evolves into Vaporeon with a Water Stone. Eevee evolves into Jolteon with a Thunder Stone; Eevee evolves into Flareon with a Fire Stone.

Not in the wild. Vaporeon cannot be caught in the wild in FireRed/LeafGreen. You only get it through evolution: Eevee evolves into Vaporeon with a Water Stone.