Is Vaporeon viable in Gen 1 OU?

Vaporeon is ranked #16 in Gen 1 OU with 3.38% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Vaporeon in Gen 1 OU?

The best counter for Vaporeon in Gen 1 OU is Chansey with a 39.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Vaporeon include Chansey.

What is the best counter for Vaporeon in Gen 1 OU?

Chansey is the best counter for Vaporeon in Gen 1 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 39.3% of their encounters.

Vaporeon counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0134 Vaporeon

Water

USAGE 3.4% #16

BASE STATS

HP 130

ATK 65

DEF 60

SPA 110

SPD 95

SPE 65

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 99.1% Sand Attack 93.9% Ice Beam 72.8% Substitute 48.3% Surf 27.0% Blizzard 26.1% Acid Armor 17.6% Haze 8.1%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

27.055

39.3% checker faints 9.39%

Ranked #16 with 3.38% usage. Sorted by reliability score.