Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Vaporeon [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Water-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vaporeon? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Vaporeon, a rad Pokémon boasting Water attributes. Vaporeon is a common Pokémon to see in the GS metagame. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Want to master Vaporeon's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Vaporeon is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage. ♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ♦ 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). ♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Growth is a status move (raises your Vaporeon's special attack by 1 stage).
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Vaporeon is an extraordinary Special Tank. It's designed to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Vaporeon last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn.
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves). ♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Vaporeon must be asleep. uses another known move). ♦ Rest is a status move (Vaporeon sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vaporeon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vaporeon can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Vaporeon
Moves: Sunny day + Growth
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Vaporeon's stats
Acid Armor
Curse
Growth
Rage
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Vaporeon
Acid Armor
Baton Pass
Growth
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Roar
Sleep Talk
Surf
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vaporeon in Gold and Silver
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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