While most trainers evolve Varoom into Revavroom immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Poison moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. The stat spread favors raw physical power.
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.
Varoom Weakness
ExcellentGround and Fire-type 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Varoom easily with 54 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Haze, Parting Shot, Self-Destruct and 2 more to offspring.
Still unevolved, still relevant. Varoom's Eviolite bulk with a spread EV build EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Overcoat adds passive value. Parting Shot gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Best Varoom Moveset
- Parting Shot
- Gunk Shot
- Bulldoze
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Varoom misses out on Haze and Parting Shot. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Steel Beam and Gunk Shot, with Ghost and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.
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
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.
At 300 BST, Varoom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Revavroom before bringing it to any serious fight.
Varoom evolves into Revavroom at level 40. Varoom is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Overcoat protects against damage from weather — that's the one you want on Varoom. Slow Start is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Varoom is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 47 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Varoom can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A