Varoom: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP45120–152200–294

Atk7081–134130–262

Def6374–126117–247

SpA3045–9058–174

SpD4558–10685–207

Spe4760–10889–212

Total300Higher than 14% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

SteelPoisonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Ground

2×

Fire

Resists

½×

DragonFlyingIceNormalRockSteel

¼×

BugFairyGrass

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 6 types

FightingGhostWaterElectricPsychicDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 47); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+108Max99No SP67Min60Scarf162Tailwind216

At max Speed, Varoom outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore.
Everything about Overcoat →
Other Pokémon with Overcoat 22
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On switch-in, this Pokémon's Attack and Speed are halved for 5 turns.
Everything about Slow Start →
Other Pokémon with Slow Start 1
Regigigas

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.17% of teams · rank #88 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Careful
EVs: 76 HP / 36 Atk / 92 Def / 236 SpD
Tera Type: Steel

Parting Shot
Toxic Spikes
Spin Out
Poison Jab

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.26%
Rated 1500+0.32%
Rated 1630+0.17%
Rated 1760+0.03%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.17%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%
0%

EV spreads

Careful 76 HP / 36 Atk / 92 Def / 236 SpD28.4%
Careful 156 HP / 36 Atk / 92 Def / 156 SpD / 60 Spe23.6%
Relaxed 156 HP / 36 Atk / 12 Def / 236 SpD21.5%
Sassy 252 HP / 12 Def / 156 SpD9.1%
Adamant 196 Atk / 12 Def / 220 Spe7.4%

Tera types

Steel75.2%
Water12.8%
Dragon7.4%
Flying4.6%

Common teammates

Chinchou72.7%
Snubbull58.3%
Mienfoo44.6%
Vullaby44.6%
Meowth34.7%
Magnemite32.7%
Diglett-Alola23.6%
Hippopotas23.6%

Evolution

#0965VaroomSteelPoison
1. Level 40
  #0966RevavroomSteelPoison

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1Lick30% chance to paralyze the target.GhostPhys30100%30

1Poison GasPoisons the foe(s).PoisonStatus—90%40

4Smog40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

7TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

10AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

13Sludge30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec65100%20

17Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5

21Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

25ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

28Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

32SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

36Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

41UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

46Spin OutLowers the user's Speed by 2.SteelPhys100100%5

50Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM / HM / TR 34

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM13Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM45VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM91Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20

TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM180Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggHazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

EggParting ShotLowers target's Atk, Sp. Atk by 1. User switches.DarkStatus—100%20

EggSelf-DestructHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys200100%5

EggTormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

EggToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

Biology

Varoom is an engine-like Pokémon that evolves into Revavroom.

Design & origin

Varoom was designed by Yūsuke Kozaki.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Single-Cyl Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Gray

: —

Paldea#293

The steel section is Varoom’s actual body. This Pokémon clings to rocks and converts the minerals within into energy to fuel its activities.
Violet
It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Varoom
Japanese: ブロロン
Japanese (romaji): Buroron
Korean: 부르롱
Chinese (Traditional): 噗隆隆
Chinese (Simplified): 噗隆隆
French: Vrombi
German: Knattox
Spanish: Varoom
Italian: Varoom

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 1 Atk
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 60
: Medium

Breeding

: Mineral
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.