Varoom Pokemon Guide

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Varoom Pokemon Guide

Varoom is a Steel / Poison-type Pokemon. This guide covers Varoom’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Steel type Pokemon icon
Poison type Pokemon icon

Normal Form

Varoom

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Shiny Form

Shiny Varoom

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Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Varoom guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Varoom Description

Varoom is a Steel and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It evolves into Revavroom at Level 40.

Competitive Overview

Is Varoom Good in Competitive?

Varoom is mostly an early-stage Pokemon used on the way to Revavroom. Its Steel and Poison typing gives it many resistances and a Poison immunity, making it interesting defensively during casual play.

Varoom’s strengths include its typing, resistances and evolution path. Its main concerns are a major Ground weakness and a Fire weakness.

Varoom Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Varoom, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Varoom

National Dex

#0965

Type

Steel type Pokemon icon
Poison type Pokemon icon

Steel / Poison

Species

Single-Cyl Pokemon

Height

3’03” / 1.0 m

100 cm

Weight

77.2 lbs / 35.0 kg

35.0 kg

Abilities

Overcoat, Slow Start

Varoom Stats

Varoom’s stats help define its role across Pokemon games, from casual play to competitive formats.

Hp
45
Attack
70
Defense
63
Special Attack
30
Special Defense
45
Speed
47

Varoom Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Varoom can use a range of attacks and support moves depending on the game. These are some of Varoom’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Poison type Pokemon icon

Poison Jab

A reliable physical Poison-type attack.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Iron Head

A strong Steel-type physical attack that may cause flinching.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Gyro Ball

A Steel-type attack that can hit harder when the user is slower.

Poison type Pokemon icon

Gunk Shot

A powerful Poison-type attack with lower accuracy.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Screech

Sharply lowers the target’s Defense.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Assurance

Dark-type coverage that can hit harder after the target has taken damage.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Metal Sound

Lowers the target’s Special Defense in games where available.

Poison type Pokemon icon

Toxic Spikes

Hazard support in games where available.

Varoom All Moves

Use the section below to view Varoom’s move list by learn method across supported Pokemon games.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
1Lick Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Physical30100
1Poison Gas Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Status90
4Smog Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special3070
7Taunt Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status100
10Assurance Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical60100
13Sludge Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special65100
17Gyro Ball Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
21Headbutt Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
25Screech Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status85
28Iron Head Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical80100
32Swagger Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status85
36Poison Jab Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Physical80100
41Uproar Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special90100
46Spin Out Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100100
50Gunk Shot Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Physical12080
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMAcid Spray Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special40100
TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
TMBulldoze Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical60100
TMCurse Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Status
TMDouble Edge Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical120100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
TMFlash Cannon Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special80100
TMGunk Shot Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Physical12080
TMGyro Ball Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
TMHaze Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status
TMIron Defense Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status
TMIron Head Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical80100
TMMetal Sound Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status85
TMPoison Jab Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Physical80100
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status
TMSandstorm Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Status
TMScary Face Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSludge Bomb Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special90100
TMSludge Wave Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special95100
TMSteel Beam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special14095
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSunny Day Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status
TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
TMTaunt Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status100
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMThief Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical60100
TMToxic Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Status90
TMToxic Spikes Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Status
TMUproar Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special90100
TMVenoshock Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special65100
TMZen Headbutt Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Physical8090
Egg Moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Haze Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status
Parting Shot Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status100
Self Destruct Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical200100
Torment Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status100
Toxic Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Status90

Varoom Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Varoom is a Steel / Poison-type Pokemon. This typing determines its weaknesses, resistances and immunities in battle.

Type

Steel type Pokemon icon
Poison type Pokemon icon

Steel / Poison

Weaknesses

Fire type Pokemon icon
Ground type Pokemon icon

Fire, Ground

Resistances

Normal type Pokemon icon
Grass type Pokemon icon
Ice type Pokemon icon
Flying type Pokemon icon
Psychic type Pokemon icon
Bug type Pokemon icon
Rock type Pokemon icon
Dragon type Pokemon icon
Steel type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon

Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy

Immunity

Poison type Pokemon icon

Poison

Varoom Abilities

Varoom’s abilities help shape how it functions in battle across Pokemon games.

Overcoat

Overcoat gives Varoom a useful battle option depending on the game, format and team role.

Slow Start

Slow Start gives Varoom a useful battle option depending on the game, format and team role.

Varoom Evolution

Varoom evolves into Revavroom at Level 40.

Stage 1

Varoom

Steel type Pokemon icon
Poison type Pokemon icon
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Starting form

Stage 2

Revavroom

Steel type Pokemon icon
Poison type Pokemon icon
revavroom

Evolves from Varoom at Level 40

Where to Find Varoom in Pokemon Games

Varoom can be found in Paldea in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, especially around rocky, mining or industrial-style areas, then evolved into Revavroom at Level 40.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
Game Where to Find Varoom
Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Found in select Paldea wild areas, including mining and rocky zones.
Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Found in select Paldea wild areas, including mining and rocky zones.
Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Location data not yet available.
Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
Game Where to Find Varoom
Pokemon Winds and Waves placeholder box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Varoom FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Varoom. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Varoom?

Varoom is a Steel / Poison-type Pokemon.

What is Varoom weak against?

Varoom is weak to Fire, Ground-type moves.

Does Varoom evolve?

Varoom evolves into Revavroom at Level 40.

What are Varoom’s abilities?

Varoom’s abilities are Overcoat, Slow Start.

What are Varoom’s best moves?

Varoom’s best moves can include Poison Jab, Iron Head, Gyro Ball, Gunk Shot, depending on the game and format.

How do you get Varoom?

Varoom can be found in Paldea in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, especially around rocky, mining or industrial-style areas, then evolved into Revavroom at Level 40.

Is Varoom good in Pokemon?

Yes, Varoom can be useful in the right game or format depending on its stats, typing, ability and role.

What generation is Varoom from?

Varoom was introduced in Generation 9 with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.





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