#134 · Generation 1

Vaporeon

water

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,114 / 3,521
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,779 / 2,225
Research CP (L15): 1,335
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Vaporeon earns its spot: A-tier Max Battle healer.

Battle roles

A
Max Battle healerdynamaxA-tier Dynamax
A-tier Max Battle healer with Max Spirit, keeping the party alive in Gigantamax fights.
–
Great League#522 of 1146 · score 75.3
Ranked #522 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
–
Ultra League#387 of 844 · score 76
Ranked #387 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
–
Master League#218 of 406 · score 60.5
Ranked #218 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
4 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack205

Defense161

Stamina277

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
grass×1.6

Resists

fire×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Eevee
→25 candyVaporeon
→25 candyJolteon
→25 candyFlareon
→25 candyEspeon
→25 candyUmbreon
→25 candyLeafeon
→25 candyGlaceon
→25 candySylveon

Check your Pokemon's IVs

Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

Loading IV checker…

PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#522 / 1146	75.3	Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Last Resort	L18 · 4/10/15
Ultra League	–	#387 / 844	76	Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Liquidation	L29.5 · 4/15/15
Master League	–	#218 / 406	60.5	Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Last Resort	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#286 / 689	80.1	Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Liquidation
Master Premier	B	#46 / 274	79.6	Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Last Resort	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Vaporeon can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

waterMax Geyserfrom Water Gun250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Healer (Max Spirit)A Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
normal	–	#55 / 353	10.3	246	Water Gun · Last ResortElite TM
water	–	#66 / 282	11.0	262	Water Gun · Hydro Pump

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Water GunSTAB	water	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Water PulseSTAB	water	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	80	-50
Hydro PumpSTAB	water	135	-100	3.5s	1.35	130	-75
Aqua TailSTAB	water	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	55	-35
LiquidationSTAB	water	70	-33	3.0s	2.12	70	-45	30% chance: -1 foe Def
Last ResortElite TM	normal	90	-50	3.0s	1.80	90	-55
ScaldElite TMSTAB	water	75	-50	3.5s	1.50	85	-50	30% chance: -1 foe Atk

PoGo Dex is free and gets fresh data every week. If it saved you from a bad transfer, you can buy me a coffee.

Donate on Ko-fi

Costumes & event variants (4)

Holiday Hat (2022)Event costume
Explorer Hat (2023)Event costume
Flower CrownEvent costume
Cherry Blossom CrownEvent costume