Vaporeon Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Collect Vaporeon cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2023-12-14
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Popularity Rank: #55
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #59
2019 survey: #52
#55 / 1025
#0134
Vaporeon
Bubble Jet Pokémon
Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0134
Height
1.0 m
Weight
29.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Hatch steps
8,925 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Blue
Habitat
Urban
Shape
Quadruped
Why collectors adore Vaporeon
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Vaporeon stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Vaporeon carries Eevee-line goodwill — collectors already emotionally invested before they flip the page.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Vaporeon feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Eeveelution Core crowd — Vaporeon is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Vaporeon from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Shiny
Eevee Grove
One Star
Eevee Grove
Three Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Special illustration rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Double rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Mythical Island
One Star
Mythical Island
Three Diamond
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
151
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Showing 12 of 38 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Vaporeon spread
A workable spread formula for Vaporeon — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Vaporeon #168 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Vaporeon binder page.
Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Vaporeon binder page.
Vaporeon #42 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Vaporeon binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Vaporeon mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Vaporeon chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
SVP Black Star Promos
None
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Shiny
Eevee Grove
One Star
Eevee Grove
Three Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Special illustration rare
Right page
Prismatic Evolutions
Double rare
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Mythical Island
One Star
Mythical Island
Three Diamond
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
151
Rare
Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Start with a background that echoes Vaporeon's water, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Vaporeon
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Vaporeon
Scene wallpaper — Vaporeon
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Vaporeon
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Vaporeon single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Eevee, Espeon, and Flareon so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a aqua blue and teal sleeve story around Vaporeon's water-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Vaporeon page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- At 1m / 29kg, Vaporeon sits in a middleweight silhouette band — mix close-up portraits with one environmental wide shot for depth.
Vaporeon: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Vaporeon. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Vaporeon — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
130
Attack
65
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
110
Sp. Def
95
Speed
65
Total: 525
Players file Vaporeon around tier "NU" while Ability Water Absorb (Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Hydration is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Muddy Water — 30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Vaporeon — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Vaporeon, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
Its cell structure is similar to water molecules. It will melt away and become invis ible in water.
Canon tags Vaporeon as the Bubble Jet Pokémon, a creature of urban habitats, and known for blue colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, and Espeon fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
In the games, Eevee → Vaporeon → Jolteon → Flareon → Espeon → Umbreon → Leafeon → Glaceon → Sylveon make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Aquana
Spanish
Vaporeon
French
Aquali
Italian
Vaporeon
Japanese
シャワーズ
Japanese (Romaji)
Showers
Korean
샤미드
Chinese (Simplified)
水伊布
Chinese (Traditional)
水伊布
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