Competitive Information for Vaporeon [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Vaporeon, the lit Pokémon of Water types! It's a sight to see Vaporeon out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Vaporeon performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers / Salac Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Wish
Vaporeon shows a sensational Physical Wall prowess in single battles. It is designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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 HP every turn. With Water Absorb, Vaporeon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Salac Berry equipped to it, raises Vaporeon's speed by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Salac Berry gets consumed.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a immense 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: Mystic Water
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Bite
- Acid Armor
In single battles, Vaporeon's Special Sweeper role is a renowned. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Water Absorb, Vaporeon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Vaporeon's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a great 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Vaporeon's defense by 2 stages).
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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
Prepare for single battles with Vaporeon as an awesome Physical Wall. It is primarily designed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. In the dark 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 health points 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 foes. Power doubles against 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
Taking on single battles? Vaporeon is an interesting Physical Wall. This configuration strives to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Back 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 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).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. Power doubles against 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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Bite
- Acid Armor
Vaporeon makes an a magnificent Special Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Water Absorb, Vaporeon heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Vaporeon's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Vaporeon's defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vaporeon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Vaporeon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Vaporeon's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Vaporeon
- Baton Pass
- Haze
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Substitute
- Surf
- Toxic
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Vaporeon in Ruby and Sapphire
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Timid Nature ( 12/0/0/244/0/252/ )
- Optimize Vaporeon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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