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#965

Varoom

Abilities

OvercoatSlow Start(Hidden)
Height: 1.0 m (3'03")
Weight: 35.0 kg (77.2 lbs)
Base Exp: 60
Base Stats
HP45
Atk70
Def63
SpA30
SpD45
Spe47
BST300
EV Yield: 1 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
200294
Atk
130262
Def
117247
SpA
58174
SpD
85207
Spe
89212

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
Gray
Shape
Legs
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
190 (74.5%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Mineral
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
60
EV Yield
1 Atk
Height
1.0 m (3'03")
Weight
35.0 kg (77.2 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Steel/Poison dual typing.

nor½
fir2
wat
ele
gra¼
ice½
fig
poi0
gro4
fly½
psy
bug¼
roc½
gho
dra½
dar½
ste½
fai¼
Weak to: Fire, Ground (4x)
Resists: Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Flying, Bug (¼x), Rock, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy (¼x)
Immune to: Poison
Abilities
Overcoat

Protects against damage from weather.

Slow StartHidden Ability

Halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.

Violet

The steel section is Varoom’s actual body. This Pokémon clings to rocks and converts the minerals within into energy to fuel its activities.

Moves (Gen 9)54 moves

Level Up

15 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1LickghoP30100%30
1Poison GaspoiN90%40
4SmogSTABpoiS3070%20
7TauntdarN100%20
10AssurancedarP60100%10
13SludgeSTABpoiS65100%20
17Gyro BallSTABsteP100%5
21HeadbuttnorP70100%15
25ScreechnorN85%40
28Iron HeadSTABsteP80100%15
32SwaggernorN85%15
36Poison JabSTABpoiP80100%20
41UproarnorS90100%10
46Spin OutSTABsteP100100%5
50Gunk ShotSTABpoiP12080%5

TM / HM

34 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Acid SpraySTABpoiS40100%20
Body SlamnorP85100%15
BulldozegroP60100%20
CurseghoN10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Flash CannonSTABsteS80100%10
Gunk ShotSTABpoiP12080%5
Gyro BallSTABsteP100%5
HazeiceN30
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadSTABsteP80100%15
Metal SoundsteN85%40
Poison JabSTABpoiP80100%20
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
SandstormrocN10
Scary FacenorN100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
Sludge BombSTABpoiS90100%10
Sludge WaveSTABpoiS95100%10
Steel BeamSTABsteS14095%5
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
ToxicpoiN90%10
Toxic SpikespoiN20
UproarnorS90100%10
VenoshockSTABpoiS65100%10
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15

Egg Moves

5 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
HazeiceN30
Parting ShotdarN100%20
Self DestructnorP200100%5
TormentdarN100%15
ToxicpoiN90%10
Pokedex Numbers
National#965
Paldea#293
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

steSteel Beam140 powS
poiGunk Shot120 powP
steSpin Out100 powP
poiSludge Wave95 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norDouble Edge120 powP
norUproar90 powS
norTake Down90 powP
norBody Slam85 powP
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About Varoom

Varoom is a Steel and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory. Varoom stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 35.0 kg (77.2 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Varoom Base Stats

Varoom has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 70 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 30 (poor). Varoom is slow with a base Speed of 47.

Varoom Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Steel and Poison-type, Varoom is weak to Fire, Ground (4x)-type moves, resists Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Flying, Bug (¼x), Rock, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy (¼x)-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Varoom 2 weaknesses, 10 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Varoom Abilities

Varoom's abilities include Overcoat, Slow Start. Overcoat protects against damage from weather. Its Hidden Ability is Slow Start, which halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle.

Varoom Moves & Learnset

Varoom can learn 54 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 34 via TM/HM, 5 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Spin Out (Steel, 100 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power). For coverage, Varoom can learn Double Edge (Normal), Uproar (Normal), Take Down (Normal).

Training Varoom

Varoom has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Varoom yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Varoom belongs to the Mineral egg group. Varoom is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Varoom → Revavroom).

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