Vaporeon

Vaporeon (Japanese: シャワーズ Showers) is a -type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Physiology
Vaporeon is the result of an Eevee's exposure to the radiation of a Water Stone. Vaporeon is a composite creature sharing physical traits of foxes, turkish van cats, and mermaids/fish. Vaporeon's body is light-blue and has a white collar resembling a ruff. Vaporeon has yellow ears made of webbing and has a fin on its head resembling its ears. Vaporeon has blue ridges that run down the length of its spine and on to its tail-fin. Vaporeon's molecular structure is close to water, and its body glitters when sunlight hits at certain angles because of it.

Special Abilities
Vaporeon have the ability Water Absorb. This allows Vaporeon to absorb any -type moves and heal themselves. Vaporeon are highly adapted to aquatic life. Unlike its pre-evolution, it has the ability to breathe underwater. Vaporeon has the power to melt into water and disappear. They can also manipulate water molecules.In Black and White Vaporeon will have the Hydration ability if caught in the Dream World.

In the Anime
Vaporeon first appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers, under the ownership of Rainer.

Ash battled against a Vaporeon in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam.

A Vaporeon was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Vaporeon was also seen under the ownership of Sumomo, one of the Kimono Sisters, in Trouble's Brewing and Espeon Not Included.

An old woman named Galea owned a Vaporeon in On Olden Pond.

Vaporeon made a small cameo in the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions.

Evolution
Vaporeon is one of the seven Pokémon that evolved froms Eevee. It Evolves from Eevee by use of the Water Stone.

Origins
Vaporeon's name origin comes from the words vapor and eon. Vapor is a visible exhalation as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air. Eon means a long period of time. Vaporeon is only one evolution in a string of seven eeveelutions.

Trivia
Vaporeon has the highest HP of all the eeveelutions.