Vaporeon vs Flareon
Vaporeon and Flareon have the same base stat total (525), they have the same Speed (117 at Level 50), and Vaporeon’s Water moves hit Flareon for 2×, while Flareon’s own types do only ½× to Vaporeon.
The original Eevee evolutions: Water and Fire.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Vaporeon | Flareon |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 130 (higher) | 65 |
| Attack | 65 | 130 (higher) |
| Defense | 60 | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 (higher) | 95 |
| Sp. Def | 95 | 110 (higher) |
| Speed | 65 | 65 |
| Total | 525 | 525 |
| Bulk | 285 (higher) | 235 |
Who has the edge?
Vaporeon has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 95), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (285 vs 235), hits Flareon for 2× with its Water moves, and resists Flareon’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Flareon has the higher Attack (130 vs 65).
Vaporeon is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 95)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (285 vs 235)
- hits Flareon for 2× with its Water moves
- resists Flareon’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Flareon is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (130 vs 65)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Vaporeon: Water Absorb, Hydration; Flareon: Flash Fire, Guts), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Vaporeon and Flareon both reach 117 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Vaporeon | Flareon |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 65 | 65 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 117 | 117 |
Type matchup, both ways
Vaporeon (Water) attacking Flareon
Water 2×. Using only its own type, Vaporeon hits Flareon for 2× with Water moves (super effective).
Flareon (Fire) attacking Vaporeon
Fire ½×. Using only its own type, Flareon hits Vaporeon for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Vaporeon: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).
- Flareon: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Vaporeon
- Water Absorb. Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
- Hydration (hidden ability). Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Flareon
- Flash Fire. Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
- Guts (hidden ability). Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Size, generation and evolution
Vaporeon is taller (1 m vs 0.9 m for Flareon), and Vaporeon is heavier (29 kg vs 25 kg for Flareon).
| Detail | Vaporeon | Flareon |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1 m | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 29 kg | 25 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Eevee → Vaporeon / Jolteon / Flareon / Espeon / Umbreon / Leafeon / Glaceon / Sylveon | Eevee → Vaporeon / Jolteon / Flareon / Espeon / Umbreon / Leafeon / Glaceon / Sylveon |
Vaporeon (#0134) is a Water-type Bubble Jet Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Eevee → Vaporeon / Jolteon / Flareon / Espeon / Umbreon / Leafeon / Glaceon / Sylveon.
Flareon (#0136) is a Fire-type Flame Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Eevee → Vaporeon / Jolteon / Flareon / Espeon / Umbreon / Leafeon / Glaceon / Sylveon.
Keep exploring
- Open Vaporeon and Flareon in the Compare tool
- Vaporeon and Flareon Pokédex pages
- Water type · Fire type
- Speed tiers