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* Vaporeon is the only Eeveelution that does not share any weakness with another. | * Vaporeon is the only Eeveelution that does not share any weakness with another. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Vaporeon are most likely based on a cross between {{wp|cetacea}}ns and {{wp|Felidae|felines}}. Their skin is said to be smooth to the touch and like aquatic mammals, and their tail moves up and down rather than side to side like a fish. However, the fins and dorsal lining may be based off different types of {{wp|tropical fish}}. Vaporeon has a short muzzle and sleek feline body. In the anime and games such as Mystery Dungeon and PokéPark Wii, Vaporeon is shown to enjoy sitting down and preening its skin, fishing, and sunbathing, traits that are common with {{wp|cat}}s that live by the sea (such as the Turkish Van breed). It also shares characteristics with {{wp|mermaid}}s. | Vaporeon are most likely based on a cross between {{wp|cetacea}}ns and {{wp|Felidae|felines}}. Their skin is said to be smooth to the touch and like aquatic mammals, and their tail moves up and down rather than side to side like a fish. However, the fins and dorsal lining may be based off different types of {{wp|tropical fish}}. Vaporeon has a short muzzle and sleek feline body. In the anime and movie Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Vaporeon often is shown licking itself in a catlike manner, and running its paws behind its head to clean itself. In games such as Mystery Dungeon and PokéPark Wii, Vaporeon is shown to enjoy sitting down and preening its skin, fishing, and sunbathing, traits that are common with {{wp|cat}}s that live by the sea (such as the Turkish Van breed). It also shares characteristics with {{wp|mermaid}}s. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Vaporeon's name is derived from ''vapor''. The ''-eon'' suffix, common to all {{p|Eevee}} [[evolution]]s, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of ''evolution'' itself. Its Japanese name probably refers to rain showers. The French and German names are based on the word ''aqua''. | Vaporeon's name is derived from ''vapor''. The ''-eon'' suffix, common to all {{p|Eevee}} [[evolution]]s, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of ''evolution'' itself. Its Japanese name probably refers to rain showers. The French and German names are based on the word ''aqua''. | ||