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Vaporeon VMAX card from the Evolving Skies set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Vaporeon VMAX

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A powerful Water type that grows stronger when the opponent's Pokemon is already hurt.

Water320 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It can bring a new Pokemon from your discard pile onto the battlefield with plenty of energy attached.

It deals extra damage if the opposing Pokemon has taken any hits already.

Signature attack

Max Torrent

If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage. (100+ damage)

The Bubble Pod attack helps you recover lost resources by placing a Water Pokemon on the bench and attaching up to three Water Energy cards to it. This keeps your team active without needing to draw new cards from your deck.

Attacks

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Bubble Pod

Put a Water Pokémon from your discard pile onto your Bench. If you do, attach up to 3 Water Energy cards from your discard pile to that Pokémon.

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Max Torrent100+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks that focus on Water type Pokemon and rely on discarding energy to fuel powerful attacks later in the game.

Strengths
  • High health
  • Resource recovery
  • Bonus damage potential
Watch out for
  • Weak to Lightning types
  • Requires specific energy cards
Pro tip

Use Bubble Pod to re-energise a damaged Pokemon rather than just bringing in a fresh one.

From the Pokédex

Vaporeon has a highly flexible cellular structure that allows it to dissolve into water at will.

Note for the parent

Your child will need to keep track of which Pokemon are in the discard pile so they can use the Bubble Pod attack effectively.

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