Vaporeon Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Vaporeon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Vaporeon can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Vaporeon level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Water Gun
Hydro Pump
11.30
183.5
1327.7s
9.83
2
Water Gun
Liquidation
11.17
181.4
1342.8s
9.73
3
Water Gun
Aqua Tail
10.79
175.2
1390.1s
9.37
4
Water Gun
Last Resort
10.57
171.6
1419.1s
9.19
5
Water Gun
Scald
9.84
159.7
1525.0s
8.56

6
Water Gun
Water Pulse
9.64
156.6
1555.7s
8.40

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Vaporeon Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Vaporeon in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#438 of 1141 · F Tier

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

Last Resort

Ultra League

#390 of 841 · F Tier

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

Liquidation

Master League

#194 of 405 · D Tier

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

Last Resort

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Vaporeon PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Vaporeon moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Liquidation

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Scald

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Vaporeon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Vaporeon can learn 1 fast move in Pokémon GO, dealing Water-type damage. Water Gun matches Vaporeon's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Water Gun

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Water Gun	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Vaporeon Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Vaporeon can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Normal-type damage. Aqua Tail, Hydro Pump, Liquidation, Scald, and Water Pulse match Vaporeon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aqua Tail

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Hydro Pump

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Last Resort

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 3.0s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Liquidation

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Scald

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Water Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Compare charged moves

Aqua Tail
50
-33
2.0s
25
Hydro Pump
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
Last Resort
90
-50
3.0s
30
Liquidation
70
-33
3.0s
23.33
Scald
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
Water Pulse
65
-50
3.0s
21.67

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aqua Tail	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Hydro Pump	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Last Resort	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Liquidation	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Scald	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Water Pulse	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Vaporeon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vaporeon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Hydro Pump make up Vaporeon's best raid moveset, dealing 11.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Vaporeon for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Vaporeon's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Last Resort. Vaporeon's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Vaporeon learn in Pokémon GO?

Vaporeon can learn 1 fast move and 6 charged moves. Last Resort and Scald are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Vaporeon's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Vaporeon costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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