Competitive Information for Vaporeon [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vaporeon? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Vaporeon, an extraordinary Pokémon boasting Water attributes. It's to see Vaporeon show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets of Vaporeon below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Wish
Vaporeon stands out as a superb Physical Wall in single battles. It is primarily designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Vaporeon last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Water Absorb, Vaporeon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Vaporeon this turn).
◆ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
For those intense single battles, Vaporeon is a distinguished Special Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Vaporeon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Vaporeon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Vaporeon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Moveset:
- Wish
- Protect
- Toxic
- Surf
Vaporeon stands out as a superb Physical Wall in single battles. It's designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Vaporeon last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Water Absorb, Vaporeon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Vaporeon this turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Def / 40 SpD / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Wish
- Protect
- Surf
- Roar
For those intense single battles, Vaporeon is a brilliant Physical Wall. It's designed to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Vaporeon last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Water Absorb, Vaporeon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Vaporeon this turn).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vaporeon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
Vaporeon makes an a superior Special Sweeper in double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Vaporeon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Vaporeon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Vaporeon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vaporeon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Vaporeon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vaporeon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Vaporeon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Vaporeon's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Vaporeon
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power Electric
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Surf
- Toxic
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Vaporeon in Diamond and Pearl
- Bold Nature ( 240/0/252/0/16/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Vaporeon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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