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.
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 a white fin encircling its neck and three fins with cream-colored webbing on its head. One of these fins is on each side of its head similar to ears and one is directly on top of its head similar in appearance to 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. It can detect moisture with its fins, which vibrate when rain will fall soon.
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. 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 and ambush its prey: fish Pokémon.
In the anime
Major appearances
Vaporeon debuted in The Battling Eevee Brothers, under the ownership of Rainer. It was targeted in one of Team Rocket's schemes.
A Vaporeon appeared in The Ultimate Test, where Ash battled it during the Pokémon League entrance exam. During the battle, he used a Meowth he borrowed, only for Vaporeon to defeat Meowth with Ice Beam.
A Vaporeon appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Fergus. It was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Vaporeon clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns. Fergus's Vaporeon reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.
A Vaporeon appeared in Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included, under the ownership of Sumomo, one of the Kimono Sisters. Vaporeon was used in a match against Misty and Poliwhirl, and it was able to defeat Poliwhirl with Aurora Beam.
A Vaporeon appeared in On Olden Pond, under the ownership of an old woman named Galea. It was used to help Ash train his Corphish due to its fast movements.
A Vaporeon appeared in Last Call — First Round!, under the ownership of Ursula. It evolved from Eevee during the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
A male Vaporeon debuted in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, along with an Eevee and her other evolutions at the time, under the ownership of Virgil. He reappeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!, where it battled Ultimo's Crustle during the first round of the Vertress Conference, and ultimately won in the next episode.
A Vaporeon appeared in Eevee & Friends with an Eevee and its other evolutions, including the newly introduced Sylveon. It has a dramatic personality.
A Vaporeon appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where it evolved from one of three Eevee with a Water Stone found on the Deserted Island.
A wild Vaporeon appeared in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, where it was summoned to help Ilima's Eevee perform Extreme Evoboost. It reappeared in the Poké Problem segment of the next episode, where it saw Ilima and Eevee off.
Minor appearances
A Vaporeon appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Vaporeon appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North, alongside a Jolteon and Flareon.
A Vaporeon appeared in The Power of One, where it was among the numerous Pokémon who sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Vaporeon appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
Four Vaporeon appeared in The Fire-ing Squad!, where they were among the Pokémon competing in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.
A Vaporeon appeared in The Legend of Thunder! as one of the Pokémon seen at a Pokémon Center.
Two Vaporeon appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias. One was under the ownership of a Trainer who was giving it some water from a fountain, while the other was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare.
A Vaporeon appeared in Gary's demonstration in Johto Photo Finish, where it evolved 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!.
A Vaporeon appeared in Brock's demonstration in A Bite to Remember, where it evolved from an Eevee.
Multiple Vaporeon appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Coordinator's Vaporeon appeared in Deceit and Assist.
A Vaporeon made a brief cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions at the time.
A Vaporean appeared in a fantasy in Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, where Shauna imagined what Serena's Eevee could evolve into.
A Trainer's Vaporeon appeared in I Choose You!. It was injured trying to battle Entei and was brought to a Pokémon Center.
A Trainer's Vaporeon appeared in The Power of Us.
A Trainer's Vaporeon appeared in Battling on the Wing!, where it was watching the battles during the Manalo Conference.
Pokédex entries
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| DP174
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Vaporeon
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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| BW102
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Vaporeon
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Ash's Pokédex
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Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokémon. Vaporeon is made up of molecules similar to water, which allows it to melt and vanish.
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
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
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| The Electric Tale of Pikachu
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ET06
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Evolved with the Water Stone. The cells of its body closely resemble water molecules, and it has the ability to dissolve into water.
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In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
- Main article: Vaporeon (MPJ)
A Vaporeon appears in The Master Plan... for Romance!.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- 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. Eventually, he lost the ability to devolve after permanently becoming an Espeon, but Red felt more content now that he'd been freed from the pain that Team Rocket's experiments had dealt.
A Vaporeon appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel as one of the Pokémon in Yellow's fantasy about evolution via Evolution stone.
A Vaporeon caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in Moving Past Milotic.
A Vaporeon appeared in Pleased as Punch With Parasect, under the ownership of a Kimono Girl.
A Vaporeon appeared in a fantasy in the X & Y arc.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
A Vaporeon appeared in a fantasy in PZ04.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vaporeon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Kanto
#134
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Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Its cell structure is similar to water molecules. It will melt away and become invisible in water.
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Found quietly resting by lake shores. Its cell structure is similar to water, so it can invisibly melt into water.
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| Generation II
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Johto
#181
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| Gold
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When Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
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| Silver
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It prefers beautiful shores. With cells similar to water molecules, it could melt in water.
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| Crystal
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As it uses the fins on the tip of its tail to swim, it blends with the water perfectly.
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When Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
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| Generation III
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#—
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Kanto
#134
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Emerald
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Vaporeon underwent a spontaneous mutation and grew fins and gills that allow them to live underwater. They have the ability to freely control water.
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| FireRed
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Its body's cellular structure is similar to the molecular composition of water. It can melt invisibly in water.
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| LeafGreen
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Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
Pt: #164
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Johto
#185
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| Diamond
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It has evolved to be suitable for an aquatic life. It can invisibly melt away into water.
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| Pearl
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Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can melt away into water.
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| HeartGold
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When Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
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| SoulSilver
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It prefers beautiful shores. With cells similar to water molecules, it could melt in water.
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| Generation V
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Unova
B2W2: #092
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| Black
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Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can melt away into water.
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| White
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Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can't be seen when it melts away into water.
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| Generation VI
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Coastal #078
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Hoenn
#—
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It prefers beautiful shores. With cells similar to water molecules, it could melt in water.
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| Y
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It has evolved to be suitable for an aquatic life. It can invisibly melt away into water.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alola
SM: #124
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Alola
USUM: #154
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Kanto
#134
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| Sun
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Its cells are composed of units much like water molecules. It lives close to water and is often mistaken for a mermaid.
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| Moon
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Blending in with the water and erasing all signs of its presence, it patiently waits for its prey, fish Pokémon.
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| Ultra Sun
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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.
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It detects nearby moisture with its fin. When its fin begins trembling rapidly, that means rain will fall in a few hours.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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Its cell structure is similar to water molecules. It melts into the water and becomes invisible.
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#197
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When Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate, it is a sign that rain will come within a few hours.
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Its body's cellular structure is similar to the molecular composition of water. It can melt invisibly in water.
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100
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130
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190 - 237
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370 - 464
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 525
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vaporeon in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vaporeon in that game.
- 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
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Min. exp.: 75
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Max. exp.: 89
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Browser entry R-183
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| Vaporeon is a key to the Fiore Temple's mystery. It attacks with a rainbow ray.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Field move:
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(Soak ×1)
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Vaporeon is the only Water-type that appears in the field section of Pal Park.
- 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. All of these details were removed in Generation II. Notably, these details weren't present in its original Pokémon Red and Green artwork.
- In Pokémon Yellow, Vaporeon is programmed to learn both Haze and Mist at level 42; however, a bug prevents a Pokémon from learning more than one move at the same level, so Vaporeon cannot learn Mist in Yellow.
- Vaporeon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.[1]
- Vaporeon has the highest base HP stat of all Eeveelutions.
- Vaporeon is tied with Flareon, Jolteon, and Espeon for the lowest base Defense stat of all Eeveelutions.
Origin
Vaporeon's origins are uncertain, though it could be based on a cross between aquatic creatures, felines, and canids. The fins and dorsal lining may be based on different types of tropical fish. Its ears resemble a mix between a fish's fin and a fennec fox's ears. Its tail also shares characteristics with mermaids or dolphins.
Vaporeon may also be inspired by the Telchines of Greek mythology, or the 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. Its fringe around its neck resembles a ruff and gives it a resemblance to a lion.
Name origin
Vaporeon is a combination of vapor (a gaseous form of water) 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, as in rain showers.
In other languages
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 Japanese
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シャワーズ Showers
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From showers
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 French
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Aquali
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From aqua. Ends with -li like every Eeveelution in French.
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 Spanish
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Vaporeon
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Same as English name
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Aquana
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From aqua. Ends with -a like every Eeveelution in German.
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 Italian
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Vaporeon
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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샤미드 Shamid
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From the English words shower and mermaid
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水精靈 / 水精灵 Shuǐjīnglíng
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Means "Water spirit". Ends with -精靈 / -精灵 like every Eeveelution in Mandarin.
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水伊貝 Séuiyībui
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Literally "Water Eevee". Ends with -伊貝 like every Eeveelution in Cantonese
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 Hindi
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वेपोरीऑन Vaporeon
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Вапореон Vaporeon
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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ชาวเวอร์ส Showers
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Vaporeon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
