Great League PvP guide
Varoom Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Varoom is a Steel/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1103. Its recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Gyro Ball and Gunk Shot.
Great League
#1103
Niche
Type
Steel/Poison
Best Fast Move
Metal Sound
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,287
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT VAROOM
Is Varoom Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Varoom is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1103.
Varoom can evolve into Revavroom, which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #344.
Varoom PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1103 | 48.5 | Metal Sound, Gyro Ball, Gunk Shot |
Best Moveset for Varoom in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Varoom is Metal Sound with Gyro Ball and Gunk Shot.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Varoom in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Varoom PvP Move Counts
Metal Sound → Gyro Ball
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Metal Sound → Gunk Shot
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Varoom Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Varoom wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Varoom Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Varoom's Steel/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground2.56×
- fire1.6×
Resistant to
- poison0.244×
- bug0.391×
- fairy0.391×
- grass0.391×
- dragon0.625×
- 0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- rock0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Varoom in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Varoom in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Varoom's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
55% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
115% HP
Ratings are shown from Varoom's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Varoom.
Best Teammates for Varoom in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Varoom should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Varoom's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Varoom's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Varoom
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,287 | 50 | 1,426,556 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,277 | 50 | 1,416,219 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1,281 | 50 | 1,414,863 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,282 | 50 | 1,414,668 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,268 | 50 | 1,405,881 |
Varoom Stats in Pokémon GO
Varoom's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Varoom 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,287
- Attack
- 116
- Defense
- 102.5
- HP
- 120
Varoom Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Varoom in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Varoom Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Varoom in Pokémon GO PvP?
Varoom's recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Gyro Ball and Gunk Shot.
Is Varoom good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Varoom is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1103.
What counters Varoom in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Cramorant and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Varoom in Great League.
What is Varoom weak to in Pokémon GO?
Varoom is weak to Ground (2.56×), Fire (1.6×).