Varoom

Varoom official artwork
#0965

Varoom

Single-Cyl Pokémon

STEELPOISON

It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.

Varoom is No. 0965 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Steel and Poison-type 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. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Varoom first belongs to Generation Ix. Varoom does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Overcoat and Slow Start, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Varoom at a glance

Type
STEELPOISON
Weak to
GROUNDFIRE
Best base stat
Attack — 70
Abilities
Overcoat, Slow Start (Hidden)
Next evolution
Revavroom — Level 40
Height
1.0 m
Weight
35.0 kg
Generation
Generation Ix
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
190
Base happiness
50

Base stats

Hp45
Attack70
Defense63
Special Attack30
Special Defense45
Speed47
Total300

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Varoom is hit by each type:

Very weak to

GROUND

Weak to

FIRE

Resists

NORMAL½×ICE½×FLYING½×ROCK½×DRAGON½×STEEL½×

Strongly resists

GRASS¼×BUG¼×FAIRY¼×

Immune to

POISON

Based on Steel / Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver