3-Star raid Shiny available Water

Vaporeon Raid Guide

Weak to Electric, Grass — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Vaporeon.

Boosted in Rainy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,824
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,269
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
2+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
45.7
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Vaporeon

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Vaporeon. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 45.7DPS 590TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 41.1DPS 501TDO 3
Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 38.0DPS 621TDO 4
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 37.9DPS 588TDO 5
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 35.3DPS 456TDO 6
Mega Manectric
Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 34.8DPS 547TDO 7
Shadow Electivire
Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 34.6DPS 437TDO 8
Shadow Zapdos
Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 34.0DPS 556TDO 9
Xurkitree
Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 33.6DPS 485TDO 10
Mega Ampharos
Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 32.8DPS 707TDO 11
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 32.8DPS 650TDO 12
Shadow Raikou
Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 32.6DPS 562TDO 13
Zekrom
Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 32.6DPS 725TDO 14
Shadow Magnezone
Shadow Magnezone Volt SwitchZap Cannon 32.2DPS 483TDO 15
Shadow Sceptile
Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 32.0DPS 396TDO 16
Deoxys (Attack)
Deoxys (Attack) Poison JabZap Cannon 31.8DPS 103TDO 17
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 31.7DPS 606TDO 18
Shadow Manectric
Shadow Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 31.2DPS 290TDO 19
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 31.2DPS 749TDO 20
Shadow Chesnaught
Shadow Chesnaught Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 31.2DPS 556TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 41.1DPS 501TDO 4
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 37.9DPS 588TDO 5
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 35.3DPS 456TDO 9
Xurkitree
Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 33.6DPS 485TDO 13
Zekrom
Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 32.6DPS 725TDO 16
Deoxys (Attack)
Deoxys (Attack) Poison JabZap Cannon 31.8DPS 103TDO 17
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 31.7DPS 606TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
3-Star
Weather boost
Rainy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
205
Base Defense
161
Base Stamina
277

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Grass1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fire0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,742 2,167
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,824 2,269
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,824 CP it is a perfect Vaporeon — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Vaporeon resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Vaporeon?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 45.7 DPS against Vaporeon. Regieleki (41.1) and Mega Sceptile (38) follow.

What is Vaporeon weak to?

Vaporeon takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Vaporeon?

Vaporeon can be soloed. The six best counters average 38.8 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Vaporeon without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 41.1 DPS, 90% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.

Can Vaporeon be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Vaporeon?

Rainy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,167–2,269 CP instead of 1,742–1,824. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Vaporeon worth raiding?

Vaporeon has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Vaporeon?

The counter list on this page is for beating Vaporeon. For the moves Vaporeon should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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