Pokémon · EX
Vaporeon δ
Delta Species · #18 · Rare Holo · 2005
Listings
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Market reference
$126.33
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 18 / 114
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Pokédex #
- 134
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Vaporeon δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Water / Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water / Metal type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Eevee; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Vaporeon δ
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Kouki Saitou
This card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Building around Vaporeon δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CDelta Search — 10
Search your deck for a Holon Energy card and attach it to Vaporeon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
WMCReturn Wave — 50
You may return an Energy card attached to Vaporeon to your hand. If you do, choose an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon and return it to your opponent's hand.
This Pokémon is both Water Metal type.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $108.52 | $136.15 | $1,399.90 | $126.33 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $75.96 | $99.44 | $99.99 | $199.99 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €99.99 |
| 7-day average | €46.49 |
| 30-day average | €49.83 |
| Low | €9.00 |
| Trend price | €64.25 |
| Low (excellent+) | €30.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €9.78 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €78.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €39.50 |
| reverseHoloSell | €37.60 |
| averageSellPrice | €30.49 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €89.62 |
| Reverse holo trend | €100.00 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Vaporeon δ is real?
Vaporeon δ is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Vaporeon δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Vaporeon δ is $126.33; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Vaporeon δ from?
Vaporeon δ is from the Pokémon set "Delta Species" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Vaporeon δ?
Vaporeon δ is a Rare Holo card in the Delta Species set.
