Best Varoom counters in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

Looking for the best ways to take down Varoom in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Varoom counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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          Highest DPS

          Highest TDO

          Best Varoom counters

          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *99.388947.20190.0s306.1
          2Shadow GarchompShadow Pokémon iconShadow GarchompGroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power *82.954567.49155.1s226.0
          3GroudonGroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *77.474995.17164.5s219.5
          4Shadow RhyperiorShadow Pokémon iconShadow RhyperiorGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 80.434353.20154.1s218.2
          5ExcadrillExcadrillGroundMud-Slap GroundScorching Sands 71.825975.63183.2s216.9
          6Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega SwampertGroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 71.565626.58178.6s213.1
          7Shadow MamoswineShadow Pokémon iconShadow MamoswineGroundMud-Slap GroundHigh Horsepower 86.393087.71271.5s211.2
          8Landorus (Therian)Landorus (Therian)GroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 73.013854.96152.8s196.8
          9Shadow GolurkShadow Pokémon iconShadow GolurkGroundMud-Slap GroundEarth Power 75.393466.97292.0s196.3
          10GarchompGarchompGroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power *68.734459.44164.9s195.1
          11Shadow RhydonShadow Pokémon iconShadow RhydonGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 74.433435.23292.3s194.0
          12RhyperiorRhyperiorGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 66.934273.30163.8s189.2
          13Shadow DonphanShadow Pokémon iconShadow DonphanGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 71.493320.02292.9s186.6
          14Landorus (Incarnate)Landorus (Incarnate)GroundMud Shot GroundEarth Power 68.683676.92153.5s185.8
          15MamoswineMamoswineGroundMud-Slap GroundHigh Horsepower 71.683038.50284.8s182.9
          16Shadow GolemShadow Pokémon iconShadow GolemGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 70.313036.95286.4s180.3
          17Shadow SwampertShadow Pokémon iconShadow SwampertGroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 64.673616.26155.9s176.8
          18KrookodileKrookodileGroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 63.603252.432102.3s170.1
          19GolurkGolurkGroundMud-Slap GroundEarth Power 62.523390.002108.4s169.7
          20Shadow FlygonShadow Pokémon iconShadow FlygonGroundMud Shot GroundScorching Sands 67.442666.50279.1s169.1
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          About the results

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Varoom in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Varoom down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          This table displays a list of best Varoom counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

          The top-ranked Varoom counter is Primal Groudon, followed by Shadow Garchomp, Groudon, and Shadow Rhyperior. The table also includes Excadrill, Mega Swampert, Shadow Mamoswine, and Landorus (Therian), among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

          Varoom type chart

          When fighting Varoom, keep in mind the following that Steel and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, and Fire type moves. They take reduced damage from Dragon, Flying, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, Bug, Fairy, Grass, and Poison type moves.

          Weaknesses
          GroundGround256.0%
          FireFire160.0%
          Resistances
          PoisonPoison24.4%
          BugBug39.1%
          FairyFairy39.1%
          GrassGrass39.1%
          DragonDragon62.5%
          FlyingFlying62.5%
          IceIce62.5%
          NormalNormal62.5%
          RockRock62.5%
          SteelSteel62.5%

          Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.