In Crystal, Vaporeon works as a tank with 525 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Crystal for the right team. Growth with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Vaporeon weak to?

In Crystal, Vaporeon's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What role does Vaporeon play in battle?

Vaporeon is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.

What counters Vaporeon?

In Crystal, the best way to handle Vaporeon: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

How do you use Vaporeon in battle?

In Crystal, Vaporeon plays as a tank. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Surf is the primary attack. Set up with Growth when you get a free turn.

Vaporeon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Tank

BTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Atk backs it up, though Defense doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP stat exp on a medium-fast 1M XP curve to max out.

Base Stats

High

HP130

Attack65

Defense60

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def95

Speed65

Total525

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight29.0 kg

Base XP184

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Water Absorb

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

HydrationHA

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Water Absorb grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

As it uses the fins on the tip of its tail to swim, it blends with the water perfectly.

Crystal

Vaporeon Weakness

Type-wise, Vaporeon takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Vaporeon's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Vaporeon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Vaporeon in Crystal (Best Counters)

In Crystal, Tyranitar's Rock Slide hits Vaporeon for 39-46%. Golem's Explosion hits Vaporeon for 79-93%. Steelix deals 59-70% with Explosion.

TyranitarExcellent bulk RockDark	S
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Rock Slide Earthquake RoarUtility Fire Blast Damage vs Vaporeon Rock Slide 39-46% Earthquake 35-41% Fire Blast 10-12% View Tyranitar builds →
GolemSturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets RockGround	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rapid Spin RoarUtility Damage vs Vaporeon Earthquake 48-56% Explosion 79-93% Rapid Spin 16-19% View Golem builds →
SteelixSturdy guarantees survival, walls physical sets SteelGround	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoarUtility Explosion CurseSetup Damage vs Vaporeon Earthquake 35-42% Explosion 59-70% View Steelix builds →
SkarmoryWears down with Toxic, sturdy guarantees survival, outspeeds SteelFlying	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Drill Peck RestRecovery CurseSetup WhirlwindUtility Damage vs Vaporeon Drill Peck 27-32% View Skarmory builds →
RhydonWalls physical sets GroundRock	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Rock Slide EarthquakeSTAB RoarUtility CurseSetup Damage vs Vaporeon Rock Slide 38-45% Earthquake 51-60% View Rhydon builds →

Crystal Evolution

Vaporeon is one of 8 ways Eevee's chain can end. This one takes the item 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

5 Evolutions

#133Eevee

VaporeonWater Stone

JolteonThunder Stone

FlareonFire Stone

EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)

UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)

Stat Comparison 6 Forms

Eevee

Normal

Vaporeon

Water

Electric

Fire

Psychic

Dark

130+75

65+10

95+40

ATK

65+10

130+75

65+10

DEF

60+10

110+60

SP.ATK

110+65

95+50

130+85

60+15

SP.DEF

95+30

110+45

95+30

130+65

SPE

65+10

130+75

65+10

110+55

65+10

BST

325D-Tier

525B-Tier+200

525A-Tier+200

525C-Tier+200

525A-Tier+200

525B-Tier+200

ROLE

Balanced

Tank

Sweeper

Wallbreaker

Sweeper

Wall

TYPE

Utility

Special

Physical

Special

Utility

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Vaporeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 66 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Flail.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

35 cycles·8,995 steps

Slow~9 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

2moves

Breed With (best first)

Crystal Vaporeon Best Moveset

Best Build

Solid pick

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

GrowthSetup
SurfSTAB
RestRecovery
Acid Armor

Recommended Teammates

SnorlaxGood

ZapdosDecent

ExeggutorDecent

Moves

Most of Vaporeon's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Surf, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D3510035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 8

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 16

Water Gun

C4010025Water

Lv 23

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 30

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 36

Aurora Beam

—6510020Ice

Lv 42

Haze

C——30Ice

Lv 47

Acid Armor

A——40Poison

Lv 52

Hydro Pump

B120805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM43

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM02

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM16

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM31

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

A——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM35

Sleep Talk

A——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

S9510015Water

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM39

Swift

C60—20Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

HM07

Waterfall

—8010015Water

HM06

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Charm

D—10020Normal

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ice Beam

B9510010Ice

Reminder Moves

Rem

Baton Pass

A——40Normal

Rem

Growl

D—10040Normal

Rem

Take Down

D908520Normal

How to Get Vaporeon in Crystal

Can't catch Vaporeon directly. Start with Eevee but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Eevee to Vaporeon is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Vaporeon in Crystal

Step 1Catch Eevee
Goldenrod City
Gift from NPC Lv.20 City
LimitedMid
Gift from Bill
Water Stone
Step 2Vaporeon ✓

Vaporeon Guide

In Crystal, Vaporeon works as a tank with 525 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Crystal for the right team. Growth with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Crystal, Vaporeon's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Vaporeon is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
In Crystal, the best way to handle Vaporeon: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
In Crystal, Vaporeon plays as a tank. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Surf is the primary attack. Set up with Growth when you get a free turn.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Vaporeon appears in 22 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Vaporeon have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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