Halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle.
Gunk Shot
Learned at Lv. 50
Scarlet Violet
Power: 120Accuracy: 80PP: 5PhysicalPoison
Has a chance to poison the target.
PokemonLore Pokédex
#965
POKÉDEX No. #965
Varoom
Single-Cyl Pokémon
It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.
Weak to
Ground×4
Fire
Height1.0 m
Weight35.0 kg
AbilitiesOvercoat
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP45200–294
- Attack70130–262
- Defense63117–247
- Sp. Atk3058–174
- Sp. Def4585–207
- Speed4789–212
Total300
/ 720
BST300
14 percentile (1025)-162 vs Gen 9 avg (462)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toGroundFire
Resists
Bug
Grass
Fairy
Normal
Flying
RockSteel
Ice
Dragon
ImmunePoison
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 9
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Gray
Shape
Legged
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #965 |
| Paldea | #293 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
60
EV Yield
+1 Attack
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Level 40
#966
Revavroom
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Rock
Ice
Fairy
Grass
Offensive Coverage
Varoom's Steel / Poison typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against rock, ice, fairy, grass types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Varoom totals 300 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Attack (70) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Special Attack (30).
Defensively, the Steel, Poison combination gives Varoom 9 resistances, 1 immunity, and 2 weaknesses to plan around. Watch out for Ground moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. Offensively it pressures 4 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 190, Varoom is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.0 m
Weight
35.0 kg
TypeSteelPoison
Abilities
Protects against damage from weather.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Mineral
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
190
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
50
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Varoom?
Varoom is a dual-type Steel, Poison Pokémon.
What are Varoom's weaknesses?
Varoom takes 4× damage from Ground type moves and takes 2× damage from Fire type moves. It is immune to Poison type moves.
How does Varoom evolve?
Varoom evolves into Revavroom at level 40. Full evolution line: Varoom → Revavroom.
What are Varoom's base stats?
Varoom has a base stat total of 300: HP 45, Attack 70, Defense 63, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 45, Speed 47. Its highest stat is Attack (70).
