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[SET]
name: Hydration Tank
move 1: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Rest
item: Life Orb
ability: Hydration
nature: Modest
evs: 212 Def / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Despite mostly being Though it is mostly played defensively, an offensive Vaporeon isn't a completely irrational idea due to its often overlooked base 110 Special Attack and usable attacking movepool. This generation, Vaporeon can reach the peak of its offensive prowess thanks to the advent of permanent rain (which boosts the power of Vaporeon's Water-type moves) in OU and its brand new ability: Hydration. In spite of some redundancy with Drizzle Politoed, who shares the same typing, Vaporeon becomes an incredibly powerful and annoying force in the rain, with the added ability to recover from low health and status instantly through Hydration and Rest. The strategy is simple: plow through any opponents in the way, using Rest when necessary. To avoid becoming death fodder for the next target, Rest should be used on a well-timed basis, such as when Vaporeon's health dips below 50%, or before KOing the opposing Pokemon.</p>
<p>Vaporeon's main weapon is its chosen Water-type move due to the stacked boosts it receives from STAB, Life Orb, and the rain. Hydro Pump would be the preferred choice for raw power, coming close to 2HKOing the likes of Blissey, and even Ferrothorn with some entry hazard damage. If Hydro Pump's low accuracy and PP do not appeal to you, Surf is a reasonably reliable alternative at the cost of power. The other attacking moves should only be used upon circumstance in certain situations; Ice Beam hits Dragon- and Grass-type foes super effectively, while Hidden Power Grass provides coverage against opposing Water-types, especially Gastrodon and Quagsire. Speaking of which, other Hidden Powers are less useful due to the popularity of said Pokemon (and Gastrodon's ability to wall rain-based teams), so replacing Hidden Power Grass is not recommended.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>If it wasn't apparent enough already, Vaporeon requires as much power as possible, so first, maximize its Special Attack with maximum investment and a Modest nature. 44 EVs are invested (I replaced ''invested'' to avoid excessive use of the word) put in Speed to get the jump on uninvested base 70s without investment Pokemon, and the rest are poured into Defense to improve Vaporeon's tanking capabilities. If maximum Special Attack seems like 'overkill', some EVs can be transferred from Special Attack to either Defense or Speed for further tanking abilities, or outspeeding certain Pokemon, respectively. The reason that HP isn't touched is because Vaporeon already has high HP as it is, and its physical average Defense would be a weakness otherwise.</p>
<p>As previously stated, Vaporeon needs to be paired up with Drizzle Politoed to maximize its potential. Doing so, however, results in an unfortunate typing overlap and overall redundancy. If you insist on using Vaporeon, Politoed should cater to a defensive role. At this point, defensive synergy is desperately needed to cover up your team's Electric- and Grass-type weaknesses. You may consider using Dragon- or Grass-type teammates of your own to rectify this issue. For example, Ferrothorn stands out for its ability to provide entry hazards and paralysis support, both of which are beneficial for the power- and speed-starved Vaporeon. For Dragon-types, Dragonite and Latios are good choices, capable of sponging strikes aimed at Vaporeon and replying with their respective wallbreaking attacks. Additionally, as Vaporeon can lure and take out Drizzle team counters to rain (Blissey, Gastrodon, and weather inducers, to name a few), Pokemon that can take advantage of their absence are largely highly recommended too.</p>
<p>Vaporeon itself has a few problems bypassing some dedicated defensive Pokemon walls, especially Ferrothorn (if Vaporeon can't manage to 2HKO) and opposing bulky Water-types. Offensive support is necessary to defeat what Vaporeon can't. Therefore, employing teammates with Fighting- or Electric-type attacks can fend off these threats. On a Drizzle team, Toxicroak, Breloom, and Thunder users should naturally suffice. Additionally, Toxic Spikes support, preferably from Tentacruel or Roserade, allows Vaporeon to gain more KOs and deteriorate bring down defensive Pokemon simply by using Rest and attacking constantly.</p>
name: Hydration Tank
move 1: Surf / Hydro Pump
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Hidden Power Grass
move 4: Rest
item: Life Orb
ability: Hydration
nature: Modest
evs: 212 Def / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Despite mostly being Though it is mostly played defensively, an offensive Vaporeon isn't a completely irrational idea due to its often overlooked base 110 Special Attack and usable attacking movepool. This generation, Vaporeon can reach the peak of its offensive prowess thanks to the advent of permanent rain (which boosts the power of Vaporeon's Water-type moves) in OU and its brand new ability: Hydration. In spite of some redundancy with Drizzle Politoed, who shares the same typing, Vaporeon becomes an incredibly powerful and annoying force in the rain, with the added ability to recover from low health and status instantly through Hydration and Rest. The strategy is simple: plow through any opponents in the way, using Rest when necessary. To avoid becoming death fodder for the next target, Rest should be used on a well-timed basis, such as when Vaporeon's health dips below 50%, or before KOing the opposing Pokemon.</p>
<p>Vaporeon's main weapon is its chosen Water-type move due to the stacked boosts it receives from STAB, Life Orb, and the rain. Hydro Pump would be the preferred choice for raw power, coming close to 2HKOing the likes of Blissey, and even Ferrothorn with some entry hazard damage. If Hydro Pump's low accuracy and PP do not appeal to you, Surf is a reasonably reliable alternative at the cost of power. The other attacking moves should only be used upon circumstance in certain situations; Ice Beam hits Dragon- and Grass-type foes super effectively, while Hidden Power Grass provides coverage against opposing Water-types, especially Gastrodon and Quagsire. Speaking of which, other Hidden Powers are less useful due to the popularity of said Pokemon (and Gastrodon's ability to wall rain-based teams), so replacing Hidden Power Grass is not recommended.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>If it wasn't apparent enough already, Vaporeon requires as much power as possible, so first, maximize its Special Attack with maximum investment and a Modest nature. 44 EVs are invested (I replaced ''invested'' to avoid excessive use of the word) put in Speed to get the jump on uninvested base 70s without investment Pokemon, and the rest are poured into Defense to improve Vaporeon's tanking capabilities. If maximum Special Attack seems like 'overkill', some EVs can be transferred from Special Attack to either Defense or Speed for further tanking abilities, or outspeeding certain Pokemon, respectively. The reason that HP isn't touched is because Vaporeon already has high HP as it is, and its physical average Defense would be a weakness otherwise.</p>
<p>As previously stated, Vaporeon needs to be paired up with Drizzle Politoed to maximize its potential. Doing so, however, results in an unfortunate typing overlap and overall redundancy. If you insist on using Vaporeon, Politoed should cater to a defensive role. At this point, defensive synergy is desperately needed to cover up your team's Electric- and Grass-type weaknesses. You may consider using Dragon- or Grass-type teammates of your own to rectify this issue. For example, Ferrothorn stands out for its ability to provide entry hazards and paralysis support, both of which are beneficial for the power- and speed-starved Vaporeon. For Dragon-types, Dragonite and Latios are good choices, capable of sponging strikes aimed at Vaporeon and replying with their respective wallbreaking attacks. Additionally, as Vaporeon can lure and take out Drizzle team counters to rain (Blissey, Gastrodon, and weather inducers, to name a few), Pokemon that can take advantage of their absence are largely highly recommended too.</p>
<p>Vaporeon itself has a few problems bypassing some dedicated defensive Pokemon walls, especially Ferrothorn (if Vaporeon can't manage to 2HKO) and opposing bulky Water-types. Offensive support is necessary to defeat what Vaporeon can't. Therefore, employing teammates with Fighting- or Electric-type attacks can fend off these threats. On a Drizzle team, Toxicroak, Breloom, and Thunder users should naturally suffice. Additionally, Toxic Spikes support, preferably from Tentacruel or Roserade, allows Vaporeon to gain more KOs and deteriorate bring down defensive Pokemon simply by using Rest and attacking constantly.</p>
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