Nothing fancy in Varoom's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.
The steel section is Varoom’s actual body. This Pokémon clings to rocks and converts the minerals within into energy to fuel its activities.
Ground and Fire moves hit Varoom for super-effective damage. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (131-155%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 234-276%.
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
| ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x131-155%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x234-276%KO Knock Off38-45% Close Combat46-55% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Charizard builds →Scorching Sands 4x118-139%KO Flamethrower 2x114-134%KO Hurricane34-41% Air Slash24-28% | ||
Varoom is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Revavroom. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Varoom. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Varoom easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Still unevolved, still relevant. Varoom's Eviolite bulk with spread EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Overcoat adds passive value. Parting Shot gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Varoom best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Parting Shot
- Gunk Shot
- Bulldoze
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Varoom's Ghost and Dark coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Beam and Gunk Shot for same-type damage. Uproar and Spin Out are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Varoom starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Varoom in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch Varoom through 10 walking encounters from Lv. 27-55, but availability differs between Violet and Scarlet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Get Varoom to Revavroom at level 40. At 300 BST, Varoom is just the starting point.
Level 40 gets you Revavroom. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Varoom works as a placeholder. Steel/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Revavroom. That's where the stats start mattering.
Limited availability for Varoom. 1 game total. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet. Scarlet & Violet is the most recent.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Varoom has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Varoom has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves