Varoom Best Moveset
Steel/Poison at 70 Attack and 47 Speed with AbilityOvercoat blocking weather and powder moves. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset is building toward Revavroom. Evolve for 119 Attack and the Steel/Poison TermStab that functions at A-Tier.
Varoom saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Varoom's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Overcoat with Eviolite, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Varoom best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Parting Shot
- Gunk Shot
- Bulldoze
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Varoom Weakness
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 |
What is Varoom Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Varoom
Charizard threatens a KO with Scorching Sands (177-208%).
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x170-200%KO Air Slash35-42% Scorching Sands 4x177-208%KO | ||
Evolution
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 take an average time to hatch. 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.
Shiny Varoom
Varoom's shiny shifts the little engine's grey body toward a slightly different metallic shade that gets lost against steel-type backgrounds. The single-cylinder design limits what color changes can do here. Revavroom's black-and-gold upgrade is worth the wait.
Shiny Varoom Odds & Hunting Methods
1 of 1 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Varoom
Varoom starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 5 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
3 locations to catch Varoom
Badge 8Where To Catch Varoom in SV
Varoom is the chain's first catch. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 27-55 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Varoom ✓East Province (Area Three) - MineLv.27-44OverworldRate 11%East Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.27-44OverworldRate 8%West Province (Area Two) - Near TownLv.27-44OverworldRate 8%East Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.40-55OverworldRate 10%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.40-55OverworldRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into RevavroomEast Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.40-55OverworldRate 10%Glaseado MountainLv.40-42OverworldNorth Province (Area One) - RockyLv.40-55OverworldRate 10%or evolve from Varoom (Step 1)
Not landing the catch? Calculate Varoom catch rates for Scarlet & Violet by ball, status, and HP.
Past Mass Outbreak Events
Varoom appeared in a past Mass Outbreak event in Scarlet & Violet at these locations:
- Alfornada
- Artazon
- Asado Desert
- Cabo Poco
- Cascarrafa
- Casseroya Lake
- Cortondo
- East Paldean Sea
- East Province (Area One)
- East Province (Area Three)
- East Province (Area Two)
- Glaseado Mountain
- Levincia
- Los Platos
- Medali
- Mesagoza
- Montenevera
- North Paldean Sea
- North Province (Area One)
- North Province (Area Three)
- North Province (Area Two)
- Poco Path
- Porto Marinada
- Socarrat Trail
- South Paldean Sea
- South Province (Area Five)
- South Province (Area Four)
- South Province (Area One)
- South Province (Area Six)
- South Province (Area Three)
- South Province (Area Two)
- Tagtree Thicket
- The Great Crater of Paldea
- The Pokémon League
- West Paldean Sea
- West Province (Area One)
- West Province (Area Three)
- West Province (Area Two)
- Zapapico
Base Stats
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.
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 Guide
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.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Varoom has been obtainable in 1 game. 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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