Vaporeon (Japanese: シャワーズ Showers) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Eevee when exposed to a Water Stone.

It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon.

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Biology

A Vaporeon melting into water molecules

Vaporeon is a Pokémon that shares physical traits with both aquatic and land animals. Vaporeon's body is light blue with a dark blue marking around its head and a spiky ridge down its spine. It has black eyes and a tiny black nose. There is a white fin encircling its neck and three fins with cream-colored webbing on its head. Two of these fins are on either side of its head, similar to ears; and one is directly on top of its head, resembling a dorsal fin. Vaporeon is a quadruped with three small toes on each foot and dark blue paw pads on the hind feet. Its split tail fin has been mistaken for a mermaid's in the past and is believed to be the origin of mermaid folklore. It can detect moisture with its fins, which vibrate when sensing incoming rain.

Vaporeon is mostly found in urban settings under the ownership of a Trainer. It is rarely seen in the wild, but it prefers clean freshwater lakes and shores. It has developed gills to become better suited to an aquatic lifestyle, and its cell composition's similarity to water allows it to melt into the water. This ability enables Vaporeon to remain camouflaged while swimming, hiding itself from enemies and allowing it to ambush its prey: fish Pokémon.

Evolution

Vaporeon evolves from Eevee.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto#134
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) 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 Johto#181
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 When Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
Generation III Hoenn#— Kanto#134
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
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 Sinnoh Pt : #164 Johto#185
Diamond It has evolved to be suitable for an aquatic life. It can invisibly melt away into water.
Pearl
Platinum Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can melt away into water.
HeartGold When Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
SoulSilver It prefers beautiful shores. With cells similar to water molecules, it could melt in water.
Generation V Unova B2  W2 : #092
Black Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can melt away into water.
White
Black 2 Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can't be seen when it melts away into water.
White 2
Generation VI KalosCoastal #078 Hoenn#—
X It prefers beautiful shores. With cells similar to water molecules, it could melt in water.
Y It has evolved to be suitable for an aquatic life. It can invisibly melt away into water.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola S  M : #124 Alola US  UM : #154 Kanto#134
Sun Its cells are composed of units much like water molecules. It lives close to water and is often mistaken for a mermaid.
Moon Blending in with the water and erasing all signs of its presence, it patiently waits for its prey, fish Pokémon.
Ultra Sun Clean, clear waters are its usual habitat. When it's about to be attacked by an invading enemy, it dives into the water to hide.
Ultra Moon It detects nearby moisture with its fin. When its fin begins trembling rapidly, that means rain will fall in a few hours.
Let's Go Pikachu Its cell structure is similar to water molecules. It melts into the water and becomes invisible.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar#197 GalarCrown Tundra #075 Sinnoh#— Hisui#026
Sword When Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
Shield Its body's cellular structure is similar to the molecular composition of water. It can melt invisibly in water.
Brilliant Diamond It has evolved to be suited for an aquatic life. It can become invisible when it melts away into water.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea#180 Kitakami#— Blueberry#—
Scarlet It lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin, which is often mistaken for a mermaid’s.
Violet Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can't be seen when it melts away into water.

Game locations

Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

Generation I
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
MD DX
Silver Trench (20F, 30F, 50F, 60F, 70F, 80F), Northwind Field (10F, 20F, 27F), Grand Sea (20F), Far-Off Sea (20F, 25F, 30F, 40F, 50F, 60F, 70F)
New Snap
Generation IX
Cross-Generation

In events

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damagednormally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vaporeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vaporeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vaporeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Vaporeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vaporeon
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vaporeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vaporeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vaporeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vaporeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX
  • A superscript level indicates that Vaporeon can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vaporeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vaporeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution data

Sprites

Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Vaporeon debuted in The Battling Eevee Brothers, under the ownership of Rainer. It was targeted in one of Team Rocket's schemes.

In The Ultimate Test, Ash battled a Vaporeon during the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. He used a Meowth provided to him, only for Vaporeon to defeat Meowth with Ice Beam.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Fergus's Vaporeon was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Vaporeon clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

In Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included, Sumomo, one of the Kimono Sisters, owns a Vaporeon. It was used in a match against Misty and Poliwhirl, and it was able to defeat Poliwhirl with Aurora Beam.

In On Olden Pond, Galea's agile Vaporeon helped Ash train his Corphish.

In Last Call — First Round!, Ursula's Eevee evolved into a Vaporeon as part of the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

Virgil's male Vaporeon debuted in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, along with an Eevee and her other evolutions at the time. In Curtain Up, Unova League!, it battled Ultimo's Crustle during the first round of the Vertress Conference and ultimately won in the next episode.

In Eevee & Friends, a dramatic Vaporeon was with an Eevee and its other evolutions, including the newly introduced Sylveon.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, one of three Eevee evolved into a Vaporeon with a Water Stone found on the Deserted Island.

In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a wild Vaporeon was summoned to help Ilima's Eevee perform Extreme Evoboost. In the Poké Problem segment of the next episode, it saw Ilima and Eevee off.

A Vaporeon appeared in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, under the ownership of Kiley. He competed in the Marine Athletic Race, and later defeated a Huntail, alongside Chloe's Eevee. He reappeared in a flashback in Reuniting for the First Time!.

Minor appearances

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Vaporeon was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, a Vaporeon fell under the control of Cassidy and Butch via their Drowzee at Mandarin Island North.

In The Power of One, a Vaporeon sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Vaporeon appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In The Fire-ing Squad!, four Vaporeon competed in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Vaporeon was at the Pokémon Center.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a Trainer's Vaporeon competed in the Tour de Alto Mare. Another Trainer's Vaporeon was given bath from a fountain.

In Johto Photo Finish, Gary's demonstration featured a Vaporeon evolving from an Eevee.

A Vaporeon appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.

In A Bite to Remember, Brock's demonstration featured a Vaporeon evolving from an Eevee.

Multiple Vaporeon appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Vaporeon appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, a Vaporeon was together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions at the time.

In Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, Shauna's fantasy featured a Vaporeon as she imagined what Serena's Eevee could evolve into.

In I Choose You!, a Trainer's Vaporeon was injured trying to battle Entei and was subsequently brought to a Pokémon Center.

A Trainer's Vaporeon appeared in The Power of Us.

In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Vaporeon watched the Manalo Conference battles.

A Trainer's Vaporeon appeared in Restore and Renew!.

In To Train, or Not to Train!, a Vaporeon was at the Eevee Evolution Lab.

A Vaporeon appeared in a fantasy in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.

A Vaporeon appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Vaporeon appeared in a fantasy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP174 Vaporeon Dawn's Pokédex Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokémon, and an evolved form of Eevee. The composition of its cells is similar to molecules of water, and as such, can melt in water.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW102 Vaporeon Ash's Pokédex Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokémon. Vaporeon is made up of molecules similar to water, which allows it to melt and vanish.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN063 Vaporeon Chloe's Rotom Phone Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokémon. A Water type. Vaporeon evolves from Eevee, a Normal type, into a form adapted for movement in the water. The cells of its body resemble water molecules, so it can hide itself in the water as if it had melted into it.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Vaporeon appeared in The Show, under the ownership of Kuni. It was used in the Kimono Girls' performance of the destruction of the Brass Tower, where it represented the rain that fell to douse the tower's flames.

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

A Vaporeon belonging to Rainer appeared in To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!, where it battled Ash's Pikachu, but was easily defeated.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
The Electric Tale of Pikachu ET06 Evolved with the Water Stone. The cells of its body closely resemble water molecules, and it has the ability to dissolve into water.

Magical Pokémon Journey

Main article: Vaporeon (MPJ)

A Vaporeon appears in The Master Plan... for Romance!.

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Main article: Vee

In Blame it on Eevee, a mutated Eevee could switch between his evolved forms, one of which is a Vaporeon. Red catches him, adds him to his team, and nicknames him Vee. Later, it used the Fire, Water, and Thunder Stones of Vermilion Harbor, which were given to him by Giovanni, to evolve and devolve him freely and faster.

Yellow arc

A Vaporeon appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel as one of the Pokémon in Yellow's fantasy about evolution via Evolution stone.

Emerald arc

In Moving Past Milotic, a Vaporeon appeared at the Battle Pike.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

A Vaporeon appeared in Pleased as Punch With Parasect, under the ownership of a Kimono Girl.

X & Y arc

A Vaporeon appeared in a fantasy in Sylveon Enchants.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Vaporeon appeared in Seize The Unmanned Power Plant!!.

A Vaporeon appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.

A Vaporeon appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.

Pokémon Zensho

A Vaporeon appeared in a fantasy in PZ04.

In the TCG

Main article: Vaporeon (TCG)

Trivia

Concept and development

Vaporeon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.[1][2] Nishida originally designed Vaporeon to resemble a dog with fins on its legs but Ken Sugimori redesigned Vaporeon to resemble a cat and removed the fins.[1]

In Generation I, Vaporeon had a notably different design, with the backs of its ears being all black, fins on each leg, and a fin running down the entire length of its back, possibly remnants of its original dog-like design. All of these details were removed in Generation II. Notably, these details weren't present in its original Pokémon Red and Green artwork.

Origin

According to designer Atsuko Nishida, Vaporeon and especially its tail were designed with the idea of mermaids in mind.[1] It also resembles various aquatic creatures such as fish and dolphins. Its ears resemble a mix between a fish's fin and a fennec fox's ears.

Vaporeon may also be inspired by the Telchines of Greek mythology, or a pun on the catfish. Due to the fringe around its neck resembling a ruff and a lion's mane, Vaporeon may also be a possible reference to the heraldic sea-lion; or the similar-looking Merlion, a national symbol of Singapore. Its ability to become invisible and turn into water might be inspired by the Asrai. Vaporeon's resemblance to both carnivorans and cetaceans could be based on primitive whales, such as Kutchicetus.

Name origin

Vaporeon may be a combination of vapor and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all Eevee evolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.

Showers is literally showers, referring to a bathroom shower or rain shower.

In other languages

References