Pokemon Champions Build Guide
Vaporeon is best used as a bulky Water-type support Pokemon in Pokemon Champions. Its strongest builds focus on staying power, recovery and steady Water-type pressure.
Vaporeon Form
Normal Form
Last Updated: Regulation M-2
Page Status: This Vaporeon build guide will be updated when new Pokemon Champions regulations, items, buffs or nerfs change its best set.
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Vaporeon has two main builds in Pokemon Champions. The bulky support build is the safest option, while the special tank build gives it more offensive presence.
This is the main Vaporeon build. It uses high HP, recovery and support moves to keep itself and its team healthy.
| Item | Leftovers or Sitrus Berry |
|---|---|
| Ability | Water Absorb |
| Nature | Bold, +Defense and -Attack |
| Moves | Scald, Helping Hand, Wish, Protect |
| Stat Point Spread | HP: 32 / Defense: 24 / Sp. Def: 6 |
This version gives Vaporeon more direct damage while keeping enough bulk to trade well into Fire and Ground-type Pokemon.
| Item | Mystic Water or Assault Vest |
|---|---|
| Ability | Water Absorb |
| Nature | Modest, +Sp. Atk and -Attack |
| Moves | Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Shadow Ball, Flip Turn |
| Stat Point Spread | HP: 28 / Sp. Atk: 26 / Sp. Def: 8 |
Vaporeon stats are shown below for easy comparison.
Leftovers is the best item for longer games because it gives Vaporeon steady recovery.
Sitrus Berry offers immediate healing, while Mystic Water improves offensive Water-type damage.
Vaporeon works best with Pokemon that cover its weaknesses, support its preferred speed control or help it find safer turns.
Vaporeon is strong against Fire, Rock and Ground-type Pokemon. Water Absorb also makes it useful into opposing Water-type attacks.
Helping Hand gives Vaporeon a way to support offensive partners even when it is not dealing damage directly.
Vaporeon is threatened by Electric and Grass-type attacks. It can also struggle against teams that ignore its bulk and focus down its partners.
Threatens Vaporeon with fast Electric-type damage.
Pressures Vaporeon with Grass-type attacks.
Can take Water-type hits and threaten back with Grass-type damage.
Vaporeon can learn Water, Ice, Normal and coverage moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view the full move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
This section keeps older Vaporeon builds available in case a previous regulation returns.
Main Build: Bulky Water Support
Moves: Scald, Helping Hand, Wish, Protect
Item: Leftovers or Sitrus Berry
Stat Points: HP: 32 / Defense: 24 / Sp. Def: 6
Main Build: Bulky Water Support
Moves: Scald, Helping Hand, Wish, Protect
Item: Leftovers or Sitrus Berry
Stat Points: HP: 32 / Defense: 24 / Sp. Def: 6
Vaporeon is worth using if your team wants a bulky Water-type that supports allies and stays on the field for long games.
The support build is the best default, while the attacking build works when the team needs more Water-type damage.
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