Vaporeon (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Eevee
Pokémon
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Vaporeon
シャワーズ Showers
#134
150
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Water '
Category
Bubble Jet Pokémon
Ability
Water Absorb
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#134
Johto
#181
Hoenn
#289
Sinnoh
#164
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′03″
Imperial
1.0 m
Metric
Weight
63.9 lbs.
Imperial
29.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F134.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 196 Battle Exp.: 1961*

Vaporeon (Japanese: シャワーズ Showers) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Vaporeon is the result of an Eevee's exposure to the radiation of a Water Stone. Vaporeon is a composite creature sharing physical traits of dogs, cats, and fish. Vaporeon's body is light-blue and has a white collar. Vaporeon has yellow ears made of webbing and has a fin on its head resembling its ears. Vaporeon has blue ridges that run down the length of its spine and on to its tail-fin. Vaporeon's molecular structure is close to water, and its body glitters when sunlight hits at certain angles because of it.

Because it's a fully evolved Pokémon, it can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Gender differences

None.

File:Vaporeon disappear.jpg
A Vaporeon melting into water molecules.

Special abilities

Vaporeon are highly adapted to aquatic life. Unlike its pre-evolution, it has the ability to breathe underwater. As stated previously, they have a unique molecular structure. They have the ability to "melt" into a body of water and disappear completely from view. They can also manipulate water molecules, giving them the ability to learn Water-type attacks their previous evolutions could not.

File:Vaporeon running on water.jpg
A Vaporeon running on the water.

Vaporeon also have the ability to walk on water.

Behavior

Vaporeon are very difficult to observe in the wild, as they are somewhat uncommon. When they are in the water, they are virtually impossible to see. While they are much easier to see while they are resting onshore, they possess the Template:M2 to rearrange themselves on a molecular level, causing themselves to "melt" into the water. It is likely that many mermaid stories were spawned by Vaporeon sightings, as their tails resemble those of mermaids.

Habitat

Vaporeon are always found close to water, and prefer large, clean lakes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Vaporeon first appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers, under the ownership of Rainer.

Ash battled against a Vaporeon in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam.

A Vaporeon was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Vaporeon was also seen under the ownership of one the Kimono Sisters in Trouble's Brewing and Espeon Not Included.

An old woman named Galea owned a Vaporeon in On Olden Pond.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Red temporarily controlled a Vaporeon, which was actually his Eevee switching between its evolved forms. It soon evolved into an Espeon, which disallowed any further switching.

In the TCG

Main article: Vaporeon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
Blue
Yellow Its cell structure is similar to water molecules. It will melt away and become invisible in water.
Stadium Found quietly resting by lake shores. Its cell structure is similar to water, so it can invisibly melt into water.
Generation II
Gold When Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
Silver It prefers beautiful shores. With cells similar to water molecules, it could melt in water.
Crystal As it uses the fins on the tip of its tail to swim, it blends with the water perfectly.
Stadium 2
Generation III
Ruby Vaporeon underwent a spontaneous mutation and grew fins and gills that allow it to live underwater. This Pokémon has the ability to freely control water.
Sapphire Vaporeon underwent a spontaneous mutation and grew fins and gills that allow it to live underwater. This Pokémon has the ability to freely control water.
Emerald Vaporeon underwent a spontaneous mutation and grew fins and gills that allow them to live underwater. They have the ability to freely control water.
FireRed Its body's cellular structure is similar to the molecular composition of water. It can melt invisibly in water.
LeafGreen Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
Generation IV
Diamond It has evolved to be suitable for an aquatic life. It can invisibly melt away into water.
Pearl It has evolved to be suitable for an aquatic life. It can invisibly melt away into water.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Eevee
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Evolve Eevee
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Eevee
Crystal
None Evolve Eevee
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Eevee
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Evolve Eevee
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Eevee
Platinum
None Evolve Eevee
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Submarine
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Evolve from Eevee
Pokémon Ranger Fiore Temple
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
End Lake (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Almia Castle
Asoheru Tower

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
130
190 - 237 370 - 464
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
525
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 110.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Vaporeon, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 134.png Spr 1y 134.png Spr 1g 134.png Spr b g1 134.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 134.png Spr 2s 134.png Spr 2c 134.png Spr b 2g 134.png
Spr 2g 134 s.png Spr 2s 134 s.png Spr 2c 134 s.png Spr b 2g 134 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 134.png Spr 3e 134.png Spr 3f 134.png Spr b 3r 134.png
Spr 3r 134 s.png Spr 3e 134 s.png Spr 3f 134 s.png Spr b 3r 134 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 134.png Spr 4p 134.png Spr 4h 134.png Spr b 4d 134.png
Spr 4d 134 s.png Spr 4p 134 s.png Spr 4h 134 s.png Spr b 4d 134 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 134.png Spr 5b2 134.png Spr b 5b 134.png
Spr 5b 134 s.png Spr 5b2 134 s.png Spr b 5b 134 s.png
Vaporeon For other sprites and images, please see Vaporeon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Vaporeon is one of the few Template:Type2 non-legendary Pokémon that can learn Template:Type2 moves without a TM: Aurora Beam at Lv. 36 and Haze at Lv. 57.
  • Vaporeon is the heaviest Eevee evolution.
  • Vaporeon is tied with Umbreon and Leafeon for tallest Eevee evolution.
  • Vaporeon has the highest HP base stat of the Eeveelutions.
  • Vaporeon is said to have the ability to melt into water. In the games this is not seen apart from in Water Absorb, however, a similar process is Acid Armor, which is a Template:Type2 move.
  • Vaporeon is the only Template:Type2 that appears in field section of the Pal Park.
  • Vaporeon's Red and Blue sprites show a fin running down the full length of its back and fins on the back of its legs. These do not appear in later games.
    • The Generation I backsprites also show the back of its ears to be black, as opposed to the yellow-ridged ears in later games.


Origin

Name origin

Vaporeon's name is derived from vapor. Its Japanese name probably refers to rain showers. The -eon suffix, common to all Eevee evolutions comes from Eevee's prototype English name. The French and German names are based off of the word aqua.

In other languages

  • German: Aquana - Derived from "aqua" meaning water in Latin. Ends with -a like each of Eevee's evolutions in German.
  • French: Aquali - Aqua comes from the Latin, meaning water.
  • Korean: 샤미드 Syamideu

External links

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