Varoom Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Varoom level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.70
31.5
2632.1s
3.93
2
5.23
28.9
2870.3s
3.60
3
5.23
28.9
2870.3s
3.60
4
5.20
28.7
2886.2s
3.59
5
5.10
28.2
2938.5s
3.52
6
4.46
24.7
3360.8s
3.08
7
4.35
24.0
3451.1s
2.99
8
4.03
22.3
3722.6s
2.78
9
3.91
21.6
3838.0s
2.69
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Varoom Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1080 of 1145 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1136 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Varoom PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Varoom Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Metal Sound
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
4
6
0.5s
8
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lick | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Metal Sound | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Varoom Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
0.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-45
DPE
0.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%
Gyms & Raids
Power
130
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 2.6s
DPE
1.3
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Compare charged moves
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Spray | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Gunk Shot | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Varoom carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Varoom's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Jab and Gyro Ball make up Varoom's best raid moveset, dealing 5.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Varoom for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Varoom's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Metal Sound with Gyro Ball and Gunk Shot. Varoom's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Varoom learn in Pokémon GO?
Varoom can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Varoom's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Varoom costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
