Varoom (#0965) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP45105–152200–294

Atk7067–134130–262

Def6361–126117–247

SpA3031–9058–174

SpD4545–10685–207

Spe4746–10889–212

Total300Higher than 14% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground4×Fire2×

Resists

Bug¼×Fairy¼×Grass¼×Dragon½×Flying½×Ice½×Normal½×Rock½×Steel½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

FightingGhostWaterElectricPsychicDark

Abilities

Overcoat
Protects against damage from weather.
Slow StartHidden ability
Halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle.

Competitive

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: Overcoat
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

Parting Shot96.3%
Toxic Spikes88.9%
Spin Out73.6%
Poison Jab57.9%
Thief51.2%
Iron Head9.9%
Gunk Shot7.4%
Bulldoze7.4%
Zen Headbutt3.7%
Haze3.7%

Items

Eviolite93.8%
No item6.2%
Heavy-Duty Boots0%
Oran Berry0%
Leftovers0%
Focus Sash0%

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

1LickHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.GhostPhys30100%30

1Poison GasPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—90%40

4SmogHas a 40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

7TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

10AssurancePower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

13SludgeHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec65100%20

17Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

21HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

25ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

28Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

32SwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

36Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

41UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

46Spin OutThe user spins furiously by straining its legs, inflicting damage on the target. This also harshly lowers the user's Speed stat.SteelPhys100100%5

50Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM / HM / TR 34

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM13Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM91Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggHazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

EggParting ShotLowers all targets’ Attack and Special Attack by one stage. Makes the user switch out.DarkStatus—100%20

EggSelf-DestructUser faints.NormalPhys200100%5

EggTormentPrevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

EggToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Single-Cyl Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: —

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

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Atk
Catch rate: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 60
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

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

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).