Varoom (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0964: Palafin	Pokémon	#0966: Revavroom →

Varoom Single-Cyl Pokémon ブロロン Buroron #0965 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overcoat Cacophony Cacophony Slow Start Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Varoom 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg Varoom 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 60	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Varoom 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Varoom (Japanese: ブロロン Buroron) is a dual-type Steel/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Revavroom starting at level 40.

Biology

Varoom is an inorganic, metallic Pokémon, said to be created when an unknown Poison-type Pokémon enters and possesses an unused engine at a scrap-processing factory. Its front has a protrusion tipped with a shape somewhat resembling a skull; this shape contains a hole that resembles a frowning mouth. Its two yellow eyes are located on the sides of its body, and on its top is a tall block extending towards the back, with four black stripes decorating it. Its rear has a long exhaust pipe, tipped with a purple stain.

Varoom attaches itself to rocks that resemble wheels. These rocks constitute Varoom's diet, as it feeds on minerals from the rocks and converts them into energy. Rather than moving on the ground, Varoom is able to levitate and fly around. Varoom is used by Team Star as the rear wheels of the Starmobiles.

Varoom and its evolved form, Revavroom, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Spin Out.

Evolution

Varoom evolves into Revavroom.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Varoom  Steel  Poison

→

First Evolution Revavroom  Steel  Poison

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #293 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory. Violet The steel section is Varoom's actual body. This Pokémon clings to rocks and converts the minerals within into energy to fuel its activities.

Varoom in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Area Three West Province: Area Two Tera Raid Battles (2★)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Total: 300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ¼× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ¼× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ¼× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ¼× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 044 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20 077 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1010 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1313 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 1717 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2121 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2525 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2828 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 3232 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 3636 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 4141 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4646 Spin Out Steel Physical 100100 100100% 5 5050 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Varoom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Varoom

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085* Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Varoom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Varoom

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Haze Ice Status — —% 30 * Parting Shot Dark Status — 100% 20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 * Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Varoom Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Varoom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Varoom

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 123 Base Defense: 107 Egg Distance: 12 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Lick, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Acid Spray, Gunk Shot, Gyro Ball

Evolution data

Unevolved Varoom  Steel  Poison

Level 40 →

First Evolution Revavroom  Steel  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Varoom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Varoom in the anime

Varoom in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Main series

Major appearances

Varoom made its main series debut in HZ049, as a wild Pokémon. After being agitated by Dot's Tinkatink, it ended up running away with Dot's Nidothing costume all the way to Levincia, where it battled against and was calmed down by Dot's Quaxly.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Two Varoom appeared in Take a Breath at Caph Squad's Base, as part of the Caph Starmobile.

In the TCG

Main article: Varoom (TCG)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Varoom and its evolved form.
  • Due to them being part Steel-type, Varoom and its evolution Revavroom are also the only Poison-type Pokémon to be immune against their own type.
• Varoom and its evolution are the only Steel-type Pokémon consisting of a head and legs.
• Varoom and its evolution were shown in multiple trailers and gameplay showcases for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but remained unnamed until the release of the games.
• Varoom and its evolution were designed by Yusuke Kozaki.
• In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Varoom was unable to learn Rest.

Origin

Varoom seems to be based on a single-cylinder internal combustion engine, specifically those found in small engine applications. Its nature as an engine possessed by a Pokémon may be inspired by tsukumogami.

Name origin

Varoom may be derived from vroom (onomatopoetic sound of engine revving up).

Buroron may be a combination of ぶろろろ burororo (onomatopoeia for engine sounds) and ぶるん burun (vroom).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブロロン Buroron From ぶろろろ burororo and ぶるん burun French Vrombi From vroum and vrombir Spanish Varoom Same as English name German Knattox From knattern and Toxin Italian Varoom Same as English name Korean 부르롱 Bureurong From 부르릉 bureureung and the transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 噗隆隆 Pūlónglóng From 噗 pū and 隆隆 lónglóng Cantonese Chinese 噗隆隆 Poklùhnglùhng From 噗 pok and 隆隆 lùhnglùhng

More languages Hindi व्रूमू Vroomoo From vroom Thai โบรรอน Broron Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Artificial Pokémon
• Starmobile
• Team Star

External links

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