Vaporeon, Ancient Origins 22/98, uncommon

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Vaporeon

Ancient Origins 22/98 • uncommon

Set: Ancient Origins
Number: 22/98
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2015
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $1.17
Artist: kirisAki

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$1.17market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$0.74 – $1.81 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This water-type card from the Ancient Origins set serves as a staple for players looking to balance their deck’s elemental synergy. As an uncommon card, it offers a reliable way to utilize specific evolutionary mechanics that define the tactical landscape of its set.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPStage 1

AbilityAqua Effect

Each of your Stage 1 Pokémon in play is now a Water Pokémon in addition to its existing types.

Cost: water energy colorless energy colorless energyHydro Splash70

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

It has evolved to be suitable for an aquatic life. It can invisibly melt away into water.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Vaporeon card from the Ancient Origins expansion was released by The Pokémon Company International in August 2015. As part of the XY series, this set focused on the integration of Ancient Traits—special gameplay mechanics that provided passive buffs to Pokémon—and the debut of new Mega Evolution cards. The artwork for this specific card was rendered by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who has contributed extensively to the franchise, capturing the creature in a fluid, aquatic motion that emphasizes its role as a Water-type evolution of Eevee.

This card was designed to be a functional, uncommon-rarity piece for the competitive trading card game landscape of the mid-2010s. Its inclusion in Ancient Origins served to maintain the presence of Eeveelutions within the expanded card roster, providing players with accessible options for water-based decks. It is recognized by collectors as a standard mid-era card, appreciated for its clean aesthetic and its place in the broader evolution of the XY-era card design language.

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