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 EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve to max out.

Base Stats
High
HP130
A
Attack65
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed65
C
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight29.0 kg
63.9 lbsLight
Base XP184
High Yield
Abilities
Water AbsorbPopular
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
HydrationHAPopular
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

When Vaporeon’s fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.

Vaporeon Weakness

Type-wise, Vaporeon takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. 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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Water
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Vaporeon in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Heatran
HeatranOutspeeds
FireSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityFlashfire
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Earth Power
  • Magma Storm
  • Stealth Rock
  • TauntUtility
View Heatran builds →

Sword & Shield 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

8 Evolutions
Eevee
#133Eevee
Vaporeon
VaporeonWater Stone
Jolteon
JolteonThunder Stone
Flareon
FlareonFire Stone
Espeon
EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)
Leafeon
LeafeonLeaf Stone
Glaceon
GlaceonIce Stone
Sylveon
SylveonHigh Friendship
Stat Comparison 9 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Umbreon
Dark
Leafeon
Grass
Glaceon
Ice
Sylveon
Fairy
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
65+15
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
110+65
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
60+5
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Vaporeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Detect, Double Kick and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckrhydonshiftryexploudquagsiremawilenidorinofarfetchdloudred
12 of 152·

Sword & Shield Vaporeon Best Moveset

The physical wall spread is where Vaporeon earns its spot. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Bold nature for the right lean, and Wish handles sustain. Waterabsorb does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Water Absorb
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Vaporeon
Bold+DEF

Vaporeon best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Doubles Bulky Support Moveset

  • ScaldSTAB
  • WishRecovery
  • BlizzardCoverage
  • Muddy WaterSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Dragonite
DragoniteDecent
Nidoqueen
NidoqueenDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Curse and Detect give Vaporeon options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Muddy Water. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Baton Pass
C——40Normal
Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Charm
C—10020Fairy
Lv 1
Copycat
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Covet
D6010025Normal
Lv 1
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 5
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 10
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 15
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Lv 20
Haze
A——30Ice
Lv 25
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 30
Aurora Beam
C6510020Ice
Lv 35
Aqua Ring
D——20Water
Lv 40
Muddy Water
A908510Water
Lv 45
Acid Armor
A——20Poison
Lv 50
Hydro Pump
B110805Water
Lv 55
Last Resort
C1401005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR29
Baton Pass
C——40Normal
TR06
Blizzard
A110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM29
Charm
C—10020Fairy
TM15
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
TR13
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
TM09
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM35
Hail
C——10Ice
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TR03
Hydro Pump
B110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TR42
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
A559515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TR98
Liquidation
C8510010Water
TR45
Muddy Water
A908510Water
TM02
Pay Day
—4010020Normal
TM25
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM79
Retaliate
D701005Normal
TM76
Round
C6010015Normal
TR84
Scald
S8010015Water
TR33
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR82
Stored Power
D2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TR04
Surf
B9010015Water
TM40
Swift
C60—20Normal
TR16
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM46
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TR85
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Detect+4
C——5Fighting
Egg
Double Kick
D3010030Fighting
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Tickle
D—10020Normal
Egg
Wish
S——10Normal
Egg
Yawn
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Flip Turn
A6010020Water

How to Get Vaporeon in Sword & Shield

You're catching Eevee first, not Vaporeon. Eevee appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Vaporeon in Sword & Shield

The path to Vaporeon starts with Eevee at Lv. 14-65 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    Route 4
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
    5%Early
    All Weather
    Route 4
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
    1%Early
    All Weather
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    5%Post
    Normal Weather
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    5%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    5%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    5%Post
    Normal Weather
  2. Vaporeon
    Step 2Vaporeon ✓

Vaporeon Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Vaporeon looks average on paper at 525 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier tank on our tier list. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 gets Water Absorb and Hydration. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • 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.

  • For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Scald, Wish, Blizzard, and Muddywater. Scald leads at 14% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

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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