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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

In The Battling Eevee Brothers, Rainer's Vaporeon was targeted in one of Team Rocket's schemes.

In The Ultimate Test, Ash battled a Vaporeon during the Pokémon League entrance 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.

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 JN038.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG152 Vaporeon May's Pokédex Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokémon. Vaporeon love fresh, clean water and can make their bodies melt away into water as well.

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.

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

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.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

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 PS553.

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

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vaporeon

indicates a move that gets when used by Vaporeon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vaporeon

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP † Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vaporeon

indicates a move that gets when used by Vaporeon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vaporeon

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

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Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

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

Language Title Meaning Japanese シャワーズ Showers From showers French Aquali From aqua. Ends with -li like every Eeveelution in French. Spanish Vaporeon Same as English name German Aquana From aqua. Ends with -a like every Eeveelution in German. Italian Vaporeon Same as English name Korean 샤미드 Shamid From the English words shower and mermaid Cantonese Chinese 水伊貝 Séuiyībui Literally "Water Eevee". Ends with -伊貝 like every Eeveelution in Cantonese Mandarin Chinese 水精靈 / 水精灵 Shuǐjīnglíng Means "Water spirit". Ends with -精靈 / -精灵 like every Eeveelution in Mandarin. More languages Hindi वेपोरीऑन Vaporeon Transcription of English name Russian Вапореон Vaporeon Transcription of English name Thai ชาวเวอร์ส Showers Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





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