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[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-C's amazing offensive typing and well-rounded stats make it one of the best offensive Pokemon in NU. Rotom-C is able to act as a great Defogger on offensive teams because of its immunity to Spikes, Stick Web, and Toxic Spikes combined its ability to safely use Defog against Stealth Rock setters such as Steelix and Seismitoad. Its Electric / Grass typing makes Rotom-C almost the perfect offensive pivot, since every Ground-type is greatly threatened by STAB Leaf Storm, which allows it to put huge pressure on any team. Its typing is good not only offensively but also defensively, providing Rotom-C with crucial resistances to Water and Electric; combined with a Ground immunity from Levitate, these enable Rotom-C to switch in on common Pokemon such as Slowbro and Steelix and easily grab momentum, which is amazing for any offensive team to have. However, Rotom-C's typing gives it some nasty weaknesses to common types such as Fire, Ice, and Bug, making it weak to common threats such as Emboar, Vikavolt, and Sneasel. It also faces competition from other Grass-types such as Sceptile and Whimsicott, which are both faster and have more coverage options than Rotom-C.
[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Will-O-Wisp / Thunderbolt
move 4: Defog
item: Grassium Z / Meadow Plate
ability: Levitate
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Leaf Storm with Grassium Z or Meadow Plate severely damages anything that doesn't resist it and OHKOes everything weak to it. Volt Switch generates momentum on defensive Pokemon such as Vileplume and highly damages most Water-types. Will-O-Wisp cripples physical attackers such as Druddigon that might try and switch into Rotom-C. Thunderbolt is a stronger Electric-type STAB move, and the power difference is pretty noticeable; for example, Thunderbolt has a good chance to OHKO Braviary, while Volt Switch can't. Defog allows Rotom-C to clear entry hazards for its team. Pain Split is also an option because it gives Rotom-C at least some form of recovery.
Set Details
========
Maximum Speed and Special Attack investment with a Modest nature allows Rotom-C to hit very hard while outspeeding Pokemon such as Guzzlord and Emboar. Alternatively, a Timid nature can be used to outspeed maximum Speed Vanilluxe and Samurott. Levitate gives Rotom-C a useful immunity to Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, and Ground-type moves. Grassium Z gives Rotom-C a powerful one-time Grass-type attack, while Meadow Plate can be used instead if your team already has another Z-Move user.
Usage Tips
========
Don't use Leaf Storm without a Z-Move if the enemy team has a Pokemon that can take advantage of that, such as Toxicroak or Vivillon. Bluffing Choice Scarf or Choice Specs is often beneficial so that when the opponent thinks Rotom-C is locked into an Electric-type move like Volt Switch against a Pokemon such as Rhydon or Seismitoad later in the match, you can KO it unsuspectingly. Volt Switch is still the move you want to be clicking most of the time to gain momentum, and it's a lot more spammable, since this set isn't locked into one move. Rotom-C is able to switch into passive Ground-types like Seismitoad, Steelix, and Rhydon relatively easily, as well as into Water-types like Slowbro and Slowking, so take advantage of these Pokemon as much as possible.
Team Options
========
Stealth Rock setters like Seismitoad, Steelix, and Rhydon can set up hazards to wear down Pokemon such as Druddigon and Vileplume so Rotom-C can handle them more easily late-game. Rotom-C appreciates wallbreakers such as Emboar and Zangoose that are able to weaken walls and offensive Pokemon so that Rotom-C can break through a team more easily. Checks to Grass-types, such as Emboar and Delphox, are able to use the free switches Rotom-C gives them with Volt Switch to punch holes in the enemy team. Pokemon that appreciate hazards being cleared, like Sneasel and Delphox, appreciate Rotom-C's ability to use Defog to clear entry hazards away.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Volt Switch keeps up momentum against the Pokemon Rotom-C checks, like Slowbro and Braviary. Leaf Storm still has respectable power even without Choice Specs or a Z-Crystal, doing over half to standard Steelix and OHKOing every other Ground-type in the metagame. Thunderbolt is a stronger Electric-type STAB move that notably has a good chance to OHKO Choice Scarf Braviary while Volt Switch does not. Trick cripples defensive Pokemon such as Vileplume and Togedemaru by locking them into one move.
Set Details
========
Maximum Speed and Special Attack investment makes Rotom-C as strong and as fast as possible, while a Timid nature allows it to outspeed Choice Scarf Braviary, Jolly Medicham and Toxicroak, and Choice Scarf Vanilluxe. Levitate gives Rotom-C an immunity to Spikes, Sticky Web, Toxic Spikes, and Ground-type moves. Choice Scarf allows Rotom-C to revenge kill Pokemon such as Braviary and Adamant Choice Scarf Hitmonlee.
Usage Tips
========
The move you want to click most of the time is Volt Switch because it gains momentum. With a Choice Scarf, Rotom-C is able to serve as a general revenge killer and has a good Speed tier. If you predict a Ground-type to switch in, use Leaf Storm, although Ground-types are already hesitant to switch into Rotom-C. Rotom-C can use its resistances and bulk to switch into relatively passive walls such as Slowbro, Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Steelix to fire off Leaf Storms. However, using Leaf Storm can be risky if the opponent has something that can take advantage of it, like Lilligant or Toxicroak, so be careful when using it.
Team Options
========
Entry hazard setters such as Garbodor, Rhydon, Froslass, and Steelix make for good teammates because of their ability to set up Stealth Rock and Spikes to wear down Rotom-C's defensive counters. Rotom-C is also able to check Xatu for Steelix and Garbodor. Entry hazard removers such as Golbat and Hitmonlee are also solid teammates because Rotom-C's ability to pivot is greatly hindered when Stealth Rock is on the field. Checks to Grass-types, like Emboar, Delphox, and Houndoom, can take advantage of passive walls like Vileplume to start breaking holes in the enemy team or setting up with Calm Mind or Nasty Plot. Rotom-C should be sent out against Pokemon that it can revenge kill, such as Choice Scarf Braviary and Slowbro, so that it can get momentum on whatever comes in.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Choice Specs set has the advantage of hitting pretty hard, but it faces competition from Whimsicott and Sceptile because of Rotom-C's lower Speed tier. Psychium Z with Dream Eater can lure and heavily damage or KO Pokemon such as Virizion and Vileplume that are often used to check Rotom-C. A defensive set with Leftovers and Will-O-Wisp can be used as a more defensive answer to Water- and Grass-types like Slowbro and Sceptile, but it faces competition from other Grass-types like Vileplume, which has reliable recovery and a secondary Poison typing. Substitute can take advantage of the switches Rotom-C forces on Pokemon such as Slowbro and Jellicent. Rain Dance with Damp Rock is a good option on rain teams, as Rotom-C can check Water-types and hit them hard with STAB Thunder. Hidden Power Fire can be used to hit Togedemaru and Ferroseed, two of Rotom-C's hardest counters.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Pokemon such as Vileplume, Ferroseed, Virizion, Sceptile, and Whimsicott are capable of switching into Rotom-C at least once and forcing it out. Vileplume is one of the most consistent counters to Rotom-C because of its reliable recovery and bulk. Virizion is similar with its excellent Special Defense, but it can be eventually whittled down by Volt Switch and takes massive damage from Hidden Power Flying. Sceptile and Whimsicott take a lot of damage from Leaf Storm and don't really accomplish anything when switching into Volt Switch, but once they're in they can threaten Rotom-C with a Choice Specs-boosted Focus Blast or Life Orb-boosted Moonblast. Ferroseed isn't capable of actually doing anything to Rotom-C, but it easily tanks all of Rotom-C's common moves and sets up Spikes on it.
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types such as Druddigon, Guzzlord, Turtonator, and Drampa are capable of consistently switching into Rotom-C throughout a match and dealing large amounts of damage in return. Druddigon can use the free turns Rotom-C gives it to set up Stealth Rock or to hit it hard with Outrage or Fire Punch; Druddigon can potentially be worn down through Spikes and Stealth Rock, however. Drampa in particular has Roost to heal off Volt Switch chip damage. Turtonator takes advantage of a Choice-locked Rotom-C to set up Shell Smash for a sweep, or it can just OHKO Rotom-C with Fire Blast. Guzzlord easily switches into all of Rotom-C's moves by virtue of its massive bulk and hits Rotom-C's team hard with a Choice Specs-boosted Draco Meteor.
**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Delphox, Emboar, and Typhlosion can't switch into Thunderbolt or Volt Switch, but they can tank Leaf Storm and OHKO Rotom-C in return. Delphox turns a Rotom-C locked into Leaf Storm into Calm Mind setup fodder and punches holes in its team.
**Revenge Killers**: Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Vanilluxe, Sneasel, and Choice Scarf Braviary can revenge kill Rotom-C with their Ice-type STAB attacks or a strong Brave Bird. Braviary can't revenge kill Choice Scarf Rotom-C locked into Thunderbolt, but it can revenge kill one locked into Leaf Storm. Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can tank any hit and OHKO Rotom-C in return with Blizzard; Choice Scarf Rotom-C OHKOes Sneasel 50% of the time with Leaf Storm, but in any other scenario Sneasel OHKOes it first with Icicle Crash.
**Special Walls**: Special walls such as Assault Vest Incineroar, Mega Audino, Sivally-Steel, Togedemaru, and Vikavolt can switch into Rotom-C pretty consistently over the course of a match and can either cripple it with Toxic or OHKO it with a STAB move.
[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-C's amazing offensive typing and well-rounded stats make it one of the best offensive Pokemon in NU. Rotom-C is able to act as a great Defogger on offensive teams because of its immunity to Spikes, Stick Web, and Toxic Spikes combined its ability to safely use Defog against Stealth Rock setters such as Steelix and Seismitoad. Its Electric / Grass typing makes Rotom-C almost the perfect offensive pivot, since every Ground-type is greatly threatened by STAB Leaf Storm, which allows it to put huge pressure on any team. Its typing is good not only offensively but also defensively, providing Rotom-C with crucial resistances to Water and Electric; combined with a Ground immunity from Levitate, these enable Rotom-C to switch in on common Pokemon such as Slowbro and Steelix and easily grab momentum, which is amazing for any offensive team to have. However, Rotom-C's typing gives it some nasty weaknesses to common types such as Fire, Ice, and Bug, making it weak to common threats such as Emboar, Vikavolt, and Sneasel. It also faces competition from other Grass-types such as Sceptile and Whimsicott, which are both faster and have more coverage options than Rotom-C.
[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Will-O-Wisp / Thunderbolt
move 4: Defog
item: Grassium Z / Meadow Plate
ability: Levitate
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Leaf Storm with Grassium Z or Meadow Plate severely damages anything that doesn't resist it and OHKOes everything weak to it. Volt Switch generates momentum on defensive Pokemon such as Vileplume and highly damages most Water-types. Will-O-Wisp cripples physical attackers such as Druddigon that might try and switch into Rotom-C. Thunderbolt is a stronger Electric-type STAB move, and the power difference is pretty noticeable; for example, Thunderbolt has a good chance to OHKO Braviary, while Volt Switch can't. Defog allows Rotom-C to clear entry hazards for its team. Pain Split is also an option because it gives Rotom-C at least some form of recovery.
Set Details
========
Maximum Speed and Special Attack investment with a Modest nature allows Rotom-C to hit very hard while outspeeding Pokemon such as Guzzlord and Emboar. Alternatively, a Timid nature can be used to outspeed maximum Speed Vanilluxe and Samurott. Levitate gives Rotom-C a useful immunity to Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, and Ground-type moves. Grassium Z gives Rotom-C a powerful one-time Grass-type attack, while Meadow Plate can be used instead if your team already has another Z-Move user.
Usage Tips
========
Don't use Leaf Storm without a Z-Move if the enemy team has a Pokemon that can take advantage of that, such as Toxicroak or Vivillon. Bluffing Choice Scarf or Choice Specs is often beneficial so that when the opponent thinks Rotom-C is locked into an Electric-type move like Volt Switch against a Pokemon such as Rhydon or Seismitoad later in the match, you can KO it unsuspectingly. Volt Switch is still the move you want to be clicking most of the time to gain momentum, and it's a lot more spammable, since this set isn't locked into one move. Rotom-C is able to switch into passive Ground-types like Seismitoad, Steelix, and Rhydon relatively easily, as well as into Water-types like Slowbro and Slowking, so take advantage of these Pokemon as much as possible.
Team Options
========
Stealth Rock setters like Seismitoad, Steelix, and Rhydon can set up hazards to wear down Pokemon such as Druddigon and Vileplume so Rotom-C can handle them more easily late-game. Rotom-C appreciates wallbreakers such as Emboar and Zangoose that are able to weaken walls and offensive Pokemon so that Rotom-C can break through a team more easily. Checks to Grass-types, such as Emboar and Delphox, are able to use the free switches Rotom-C gives them with Volt Switch to punch holes in the enemy team. Pokemon that appreciate hazards being cleared, like Sneasel and Delphox, appreciate Rotom-C's ability to use Defog to clear entry hazards away.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Volt Switch keeps up momentum against the Pokemon Rotom-C checks, like Slowbro and Braviary. Leaf Storm still has respectable power even without Choice Specs or a Z-Crystal, doing over half to standard Steelix and OHKOing every other Ground-type in the metagame. Thunderbolt is a stronger Electric-type STAB move that notably has a good chance to OHKO Choice Scarf Braviary while Volt Switch does not. Trick cripples defensive Pokemon such as Vileplume and Togedemaru by locking them into one move.
Set Details
========
Maximum Speed and Special Attack investment makes Rotom-C as strong and as fast as possible, while a Timid nature allows it to outspeed Choice Scarf Braviary, Jolly Medicham and Toxicroak, and Choice Scarf Vanilluxe. Levitate gives Rotom-C an immunity to Spikes, Sticky Web, Toxic Spikes, and Ground-type moves. Choice Scarf allows Rotom-C to revenge kill Pokemon such as Braviary and Adamant Choice Scarf Hitmonlee.
Usage Tips
========
The move you want to click most of the time is Volt Switch because it gains momentum. With a Choice Scarf, Rotom-C is able to serve as a general revenge killer and has a good Speed tier. If you predict a Ground-type to switch in, use Leaf Storm, although Ground-types are already hesitant to switch into Rotom-C. Rotom-C can use its resistances and bulk to switch into relatively passive walls such as Slowbro, Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Steelix to fire off Leaf Storms. However, using Leaf Storm can be risky if the opponent has something that can take advantage of it, like Lilligant or Toxicroak, so be careful when using it.
Team Options
========
Entry hazard setters such as Garbodor, Rhydon, Froslass, and Steelix make for good teammates because of their ability to set up Stealth Rock and Spikes to wear down Rotom-C's defensive counters. Rotom-C is also able to check Xatu for Steelix and Garbodor. Entry hazard removers such as Golbat and Hitmonlee are also solid teammates because Rotom-C's ability to pivot is greatly hindered when Stealth Rock is on the field. Checks to Grass-types, like Emboar, Delphox, and Houndoom, can take advantage of passive walls like Vileplume to start breaking holes in the enemy team or setting up with Calm Mind or Nasty Plot. Rotom-C should be sent out against Pokemon that it can revenge kill, such as Choice Scarf Braviary and Slowbro, so that it can get momentum on whatever comes in.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Choice Specs set has the advantage of hitting pretty hard, but it faces competition from Whimsicott and Sceptile because of Rotom-C's lower Speed tier. Psychium Z with Dream Eater can lure and heavily damage or KO Pokemon such as Virizion and Vileplume that are often used to check Rotom-C. A defensive set with Leftovers and Will-O-Wisp can be used as a more defensive answer to Water- and Grass-types like Slowbro and Sceptile, but it faces competition from other Grass-types like Vileplume, which has reliable recovery and a secondary Poison typing. Substitute can take advantage of the switches Rotom-C forces on Pokemon such as Slowbro and Jellicent. Rain Dance with Damp Rock is a good option on rain teams, as Rotom-C can check Water-types and hit them hard with STAB Thunder. Hidden Power Fire can be used to hit Togedemaru and Ferroseed, two of Rotom-C's hardest counters.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass-types**: Pokemon such as Vileplume, Ferroseed, Virizion, Sceptile, and Whimsicott are capable of switching into Rotom-C at least once and forcing it out. Vileplume is one of the most consistent counters to Rotom-C because of its reliable recovery and bulk. Virizion is similar with its excellent Special Defense, but it can be eventually whittled down by Volt Switch and takes massive damage from Hidden Power Flying. Sceptile and Whimsicott take a lot of damage from Leaf Storm and don't really accomplish anything when switching into Volt Switch, but once they're in they can threaten Rotom-C with a Choice Specs-boosted Focus Blast or Life Orb-boosted Moonblast. Ferroseed isn't capable of actually doing anything to Rotom-C, but it easily tanks all of Rotom-C's common moves and sets up Spikes on it.
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types such as Druddigon, Guzzlord, Turtonator, and Drampa are capable of consistently switching into Rotom-C throughout a match and dealing large amounts of damage in return. Druddigon can use the free turns Rotom-C gives it to set up Stealth Rock or to hit it hard with Outrage or Fire Punch; Druddigon can potentially be worn down through Spikes and Stealth Rock, however. Drampa in particular has Roost to heal off Volt Switch chip damage. Turtonator takes advantage of a Choice-locked Rotom-C to set up Shell Smash for a sweep, or it can just OHKO Rotom-C with Fire Blast. Guzzlord easily switches into all of Rotom-C's moves by virtue of its massive bulk and hits Rotom-C's team hard with a Choice Specs-boosted Draco Meteor.
**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Delphox, Emboar, and Typhlosion can't switch into Thunderbolt or Volt Switch, but they can tank Leaf Storm and OHKO Rotom-C in return. Delphox turns a Rotom-C locked into Leaf Storm into Calm Mind setup fodder and punches holes in its team.
**Revenge Killers**: Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Vanilluxe, Sneasel, and Choice Scarf Braviary can revenge kill Rotom-C with their Ice-type STAB attacks or a strong Brave Bird. Braviary can't revenge kill Choice Scarf Rotom-C locked into Thunderbolt, but it can revenge kill one locked into Leaf Storm. Choice Scarf Vanilluxe can tank any hit and OHKO Rotom-C in return with Blizzard; Choice Scarf Rotom-C OHKOes Sneasel 50% of the time with Leaf Storm, but in any other scenario Sneasel OHKOes it first with Icicle Crash.
**Special Walls**: Special walls such as Assault Vest Incineroar, Mega Audino, Sivally-Steel, Togedemaru, and Vikavolt can switch into Rotom-C pretty consistently over the course of a match and can either cripple it with Toxic or OHKO it with a STAB move.
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