Vaporeon ex, the Bubble Jet Pokémon, shines in Prismatic Evolutions

Fun fact

Vaporeon is a Pokémon that can nearly vanish into its own habitat. The Pokédex says its cell structure is similar to water molecules, so it will melt away and become invisible in water. Another entry says that when its fins begin to vibrate, rain will come within a few hours, which makes it part swimmer, part weather forecaster.

Its story in Pokémon

Vaporeon is Pokédex number 134, the Bubble Jet Pokémon, and it has been around since generation I, the original 151 species introduced in the 1996 Game Boy games Pocket Monsters Red, Green and Blue. It is one of Eevee's evolutions, the Water branch of the family.

The Pokédex gives it a gentle, seaside character. It lives close to water, prefers beautiful shores, and carries a long tail ridged with a fin that is often mistaken for a mermaid's. In the games, its habitat is listed as urban, a small contrast with its love of the shore.

Its legend among collectors

Prismatic Evolutions arrived on January 17, 2025, and this Vaporeon ex is a Special Illustration Rare. Its collector number, 149/131, sits beyond the main numbering of the set.

Vaporeon has been part of the Pokémon franchise since the original 151, and here it appears in Narano's art.

In the game

Vaporeon ex is a Stage 1 Water Pokémon with 280 HP. Severe Squall does 60 damage to each of the opponent's Pokémon ex, ignoring Weakness and Resistance. Aquamarine hits for 280 but keeps Vaporeon from attacking on the following turn.

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