No. 0965 · Generation IX · Paldea

Varoom

The Single-Cyl Pokémon

Steel Poison

Weak to 4× Ground 2× Fire

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TL;DR. Varoom is a steel/poison-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 300. It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.

Steel Poison

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

Height1.0 m

Weight35.0 kg

AbilitiesOvercoat

HiddenSlow Start

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 300. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 45

Attack 70

Defense 63

Sp. Attack 30

Sp. Defense 45

Speed 47

Total300

300 base stat total, the 856th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 127th among Steel-types.

70 base Attack, Varoom's strongest stat, ranking 87th of 146 Steel-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Varoom in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Varoom reaches 1,138 CP at level 40 and 1,302 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack123

GO Defense107

GO Stamina128

Max CP (L40)1,138

Max CP (L50)1,287

Best buddy (L51)1,302

Raid catch CP 603–650 (L20). Weather boosted 753–813 (L25).

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Shiny release

Shiny Varoom first appeared on April 30, 2026, during Steeled Resolve: Taken Over.

Full Varoom GO history

Competitive

Varoom in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Varoom across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1089 in the Great League.

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Great League #1089 51.4 score

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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.

Quick answers

Common questions about Varoom.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Varoom, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Varoom?

Varoom is a Steel/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Varoom weak to?

Varoom takes 4× damage from Ground. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire.

What is Varoom resistant to?

Varoom is immune to Poison. It also resists Normal, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Grass, Bug, Fairy.

How does Varoom evolve?

Varoom evolves into Revavroom (Level 40).

What generation is Varoom from?

Varoom was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #0965.

What are Varoom's base stats?

Varoom has HP 45, Attack 70, Defense 63, Special Attack 30, Special Defense 45, and Speed 47. Total base stat total: 300.

What are Varoom's abilities?

Varoom can have the ability Overcoat, plus the Hidden Ability Slow Start.

Is Varoom legendary or mythical?

No. Varoom is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Varoom's best stat?

Varoom's highest base stat is Attack at 70, which ranks 87th of 146 Steel-type Pokémon.

Is Varoom good?

Varoom has a base stat total of 300, the 856th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 127th among Steel-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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