Best Varoom counters in Pokémon GO

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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Raid Difficulty

3-Star Raid (3600 HP)↓

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Best Varoom counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	99.38	8947.20	1	90.0s	306.1
2	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	82.95	4567.49	1	55.1s	226.0
3	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	77.47	4995.17	1	64.5s	219.5
4	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	80.43	4353.20	1	54.1s	218.2
5	Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	71.82	5975.63	1	83.2s	216.9
6	Mega Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	71.56	5626.58	1	78.6s	213.1
7	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	86.39	3087.71	2	71.5s	211.2
8	Landorus (Therian)	Mud Shot	Earthquake	73.01	3854.96	1	52.8s	196.8
9	Shadow Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	75.39	3466.97	2	92.0s	196.3
10	Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	68.73	4459.44	1	64.9s	195.1
11	Shadow Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	74.43	3435.23	2	92.3s	194.0
12	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	66.93	4273.30	1	63.8s	189.2
13	Shadow Donphan	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	71.49	3320.02	2	92.9s	186.6
14	Landorus (Incarnate)	Mud Shot	Earth Power	68.68	3676.92	1	53.5s	185.8
15	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	71.68	3038.50	2	84.8s	182.9
16	Shadow Golem	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	70.31	3036.95	2	86.4s	180.3
17	Shadow Swampert	Mud Shot	Earthquake	64.67	3616.26	1	55.9s	176.8
18	Krookodile	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	63.60	3252.43	2	102.3s	170.1
19	Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	62.52	3390.00	2	108.4s	169.7
20	Shadow Flygon	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	67.44	2666.50	2	79.1s	169.1

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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

Ground	256.0%
Fire	160.0%

Resistances

Poison	24.4%
Bug	39.1%
Fairy	39.1%
Grass	39.1%
Dragon	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Rock	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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