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Vaporeon

Bubble Jet Pokémon

Water

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 29.0 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time35 cycles · ~9,180 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP184

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.

In Pokémon GO · 3114 max CP 10 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

130

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

110

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

525

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Water Absorb

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

HydrationHidden

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Egg groups: Field

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Grass2×

Electric2×

Resistant to

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Defensive

Moves

Item

Leftovers

NatureBold+Def/−Atk

TeraPoisonDark

EV spread

HP252

Def▲252

SpD4

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Vaporeon

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Sword

Giant's Mirror Lake of Outrage

Shield

Giant's Mirror Lake of Outrage

Crown Tundra (Sword)

Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed Max Lair

Crown Tundra (Shield)

Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed Max Lair

Evolution

Water Stone

Thunder Stone

Fire Stone

High friendship

High friendship

level up

level up

level up

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Vaporeon can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move31 of 31

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Water	Special	40	100	30
1	Baton Pass Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
1	Copycat Uses the target’s last used move.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Covet Takes the target’s item.	Normal	Physical	60	100	25
1	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
1	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
1	Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100	25
1	Yawn Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
10	Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30
15	Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Status	—	100	30
25	Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90	10
25	Mimic Copies the target’s last used move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
25	Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100	20
30	Aurora Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	Ice	Special	65	100	20
34	Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
35	Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.	Water	Status	—	—	20
37	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
40	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
40	Muddy Water Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85	10
42	Acid Armor Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
44	Haze Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
48	Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
54	Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80	5
55	Last Resort Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.	Normal	Physical	140	100	5