Stats & Training
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
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 |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 4x298-350%KO Mud-Slap 4x72-85% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x242-285%KO Mud Shot 4x140-165%KO | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Sandaconda builds →Dig 4x233-275%KO Bulldoze 4x178-210%KO Sand Tomb 4x106-125%KO | ||
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Whiscash builds →Earthquake 4x225-265%KO Mud-Slap 4x59-70% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Varoom View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x272-320%KO Earthquake 4x276-325%KO Heat Wave 2x174-205%KO Earth Power 4x331-390%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 →
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 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% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 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 55 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Haze, Parting Shot, Self-Destruct and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Varoom Best Moveset
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
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
Scarlet & Violet Varoom Locations
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.
Varoom Guide
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.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
You can find Varoom in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details.
Game Availability
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