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Varoom.

national dex #965 · gen IX
BST 300 · steel / poison
Varoom official artwork
steelpoison
#965 · gen IX
Profile
HP
45
ATK
70
DEF
63
SPA
30
SPD
45
SPE
47
BST 300 · best Attack 70 · worst Sp. Atk 30 · meters scale to 200

Varoom is weak to Fire, Ground and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Poison.

Typingsteelpoison
AbilitiesOvercoat, Slow Start
Height, weight1.0 m / 35.0 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsMineral
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Varoom base stats

BST 300 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP45200294
Atk70130262
Def63117247
SpA3058174
SpD4585207
Spe4789212
BST300bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Varoom weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Steel / Poison dual typing
nor½
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra¼
ice½
fig1
poi0
gro4
fly½
psy1
bug¼
roc½
gho1
dra½
dar1
ste½
fai¼
Weak to
Fire, Ground (4x)
Resists
Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Flying, Bug (¼x), Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy (¼x)
Immune to
Poison

Varoom abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
OvercoatProtects against damage from weather.
Slow StarthiddenHalves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle.

Varoom evolution line

2 stages

Varoom evolves into Revavroom: level it up to 40 or higher. How to evolve Varoom, every game

Best Varoom moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
steelSpin OutPHYS100
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
normalUproarSPEC90
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalBody SlamPHYS85

Varoom moves

gen 9 · 55 moves · 15 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 5 egg
47 moves · Varoom appears in 1 game
LickL1Poison GasL1SmogL4TauntL7AssuranceL10SludgeL13Gyro BallL17HeadbuttL21ScreechL25Iron HeadL28SwaggerL32Poison JabL36UproarL41Spin OutL46Gunk ShotL50Acid SprayTMBody SlamTMBulldozeTMCurseTMDouble EdgeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlash CannonTMHazeeggIron DefenseTMMetal SoundTMParting ShoteggProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMSandstormTMScary FaceTMSelf DestructeggSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSludge WaveTMSteel BeamTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMTormenteggToxiceggToxic SpikesTMVenoshockTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
LickghostPHYS30100%30Level 1
Poison GaspoisonSTAT-90%40Level 1
SmogSTABpoisonSPEC3070%20Level 4
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20Level 7
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10Level 10
SludgeSTABpoisonSPEC65100%20Level 13
Gyro BallSTABsteelPHYS-100%5Level 17
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Level 21
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 25
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Level 28
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 32
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20Level 36
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Level 41
Spin OutSTABsteelPHYS100100%5Level 46
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Level 50
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
Gyro BallSTABsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30Egg
Parting ShotdarkSTAT-100%20Egg
Self DestructnormalPHYS200100%5Egg
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15Egg
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Egg

Varoom Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
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.

Varoom species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorGray
ShapeLegs
HabitatUnknown
Height1.0 m (3'03")
Weight35.0 kg (77.2 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate190 (74.5%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsMineral
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience60
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#965
Paldea#293
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread70 Atk / 30 SpA
Best statAttack 70average
Speed tier47 Speslow
Defensive load2 weak / 9 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty190 / 255easy, about 74.5% per ball

About Varoom

Varoom is a Steel and Poison-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Varoom base stats

Varoom has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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, Steel, Fairy (¼x)-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Varoom 2 weaknesses, 9 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 and learnset

Varoom can learn 55 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 35 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).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Varoom. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Varoom, or use the team builder to see how Varoom fits into your squad.

Tools for Varoom
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