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Revavroom is a steel/poison type with a high attack stat in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It is fought many times throughout the game’s story and will change its Type as a result. When he fights in Team Star fights, he will have moves from his normal move pool and also a move from his modified Type. These are all of Revavroom’s weaknesses and the best Pokemon to counter in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Revvroom weak to in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
Revavroom is a Steel/Poison Guy with a lot of high base power moves at his disposal. It is immune to Poison-type moves and is resistant to Normal, Flying, Steel, Rock, Ice, and Dragon moves, taking 50% less damage from any of these types. Additionally, it only takes 25% damage from Grass, Bug, and Fairy-type attacks. He has a normal Skill in Especially and a Hidden Skill in Filter. Overcoat makes him immune to Sandstorm damage and all Powder and Spore moves like Sleep Powder, while Filter reduces the damage of super effective hits by 25%. It is weak to:
- land – 4x (3x with filter)
- Fire – 2x (1.5x with filter)
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How to Counter Revvroom in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
The best counters to Revvroom are high Defense Pokemon that won’t take much damage from Steel and Poison moves. There are other ways to Revvroom when facing Team Star based on the base players attacking. These are Dark, Fire, Poison, Fairy, and Fighting Revavrooms that will have their normal moves and a powerful move from their new Type. For regular Revavrooms, the best Pokémon to fight against him are cameroup, magnezona, Lucario, SalazzleY toxicity. All of these Pokémon resist Revavroom’s Poison and Steel moves and can respond by using special moves against it to deal damage. Garchomp can also do well with a powerful Earthquake and will cause Revavroom to take damage with his Rough Skin Ability.
For more Pokemon Counter guides, check out All Wattrel Weaknesses and Best Counters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet or All Avalugg Weaknesses and Best Counters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet in MyFullGames.