marilli
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[SET]
name: Standard
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Discharge / Nasty Plot
move 4: Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse / Will-O-Wisp / Trick
item: Choice Specs / Sitrus Berry / Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Hydro Pump is Rotom's only Water STAB move, and threatens most Ground-types that would like to deny its Electric attacks. Volt Switch allows Rotom to deal damage and switch out for a favorable matchup, which is especially effective as Gastrodon is the only Ground-type that feels comfortable with switching into Rotom-W. A choice of Discharge and Thunderbolt allows Rotom the option to use its Electric STAB without being forced out. Nasty Plot allows Rotom-W the option to boost its damage, letting it potentially sweep with Dynamax. Shadow Ball hits Dragapult, in addition to hitting Mimikyu super effectively. While Dark Pulse has redundant coverage with Shadow Ball and does not hit Mimikyu, but notably drops the opposing Special Defense. Will-O-Wisp allows Rotom to cripple physical attackers. Trick with Choice item can cripple the likes of Ferrothorn, though they can always break the Choice lock once with Dynamax. The EV spread allows Rotom-W to always survive an unboosted Gyarados Power Whip. Choice Specs allows Rotom-W to boost its damage, and also means that Rotom-W does not need to Dynamax to OHKO Gyarados. On the other hand, Sitrus Berry allows Rotom to better leverage its defensive typing with a way to heal its HP. Finally, Choice Scarf is listed as an option for its ability to outpace Mold Breaker Excadrill or revenge weakened Dragapult with Shadow Ball, but it should be noted that the available bulky spread is not viable with Scarf - Timid nature and maximum Special Attack and Speed would be a great starting point for a Choice Scarf Rotom-W.
Rotom-W can Dynamax to check a boosted Dynamax Gyarados, as it will OHKO with Max Lightning and will avoid a 2HKO with Max Overgrow. Rotom-W excels in keeping momentum and as a result pairs well with attackers such as Dragapult, which can also keep momentum with U-turn. Rotom-W also needs help handling Grass-types like Ferrothorn, so Pokemon like Arcanine and Chandelure can be a good partner. Rotom-W fits most teams because it has great defensive typing, good bulk and damage, and ability to reliably generate favorable matchups with Volt Switch. The only downside of using a Rotom-W is that it denies you the option to use other great Rotom formes such as Rotom-H and Rotom-S.
name: Standard
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Discharge / Nasty Plot
move 4: Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse / Will-O-Wisp / Trick
item: Choice Specs / Sitrus Berry / Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpA
[SET COMMENTS]
Hydro Pump is Rotom's only Water STAB move, and threatens most Ground-types that would like to deny its Electric attacks. Volt Switch allows Rotom to deal damage and switch out for a favorable matchup, which is especially effective as Gastrodon is the only Ground-type that feels comfortable with switching into Rotom-W. A choice of Discharge and Thunderbolt allows Rotom the option to use its Electric STAB without being forced out. Nasty Plot allows Rotom-W the option to boost its damage, letting it potentially sweep with Dynamax. Shadow Ball hits Dragapult, in addition to hitting Mimikyu super effectively. While Dark Pulse has redundant coverage with Shadow Ball and does not hit Mimikyu, but notably drops the opposing Special Defense. Will-O-Wisp allows Rotom to cripple physical attackers. Trick with Choice item can cripple the likes of Ferrothorn, though they can always break the Choice lock once with Dynamax. The EV spread allows Rotom-W to always survive an unboosted Gyarados Power Whip. Choice Specs allows Rotom-W to boost its damage, and also means that Rotom-W does not need to Dynamax to OHKO Gyarados. On the other hand, Sitrus Berry allows Rotom to better leverage its defensive typing with a way to heal its HP. Finally, Choice Scarf is listed as an option for its ability to outpace Mold Breaker Excadrill or revenge weakened Dragapult with Shadow Ball, but it should be noted that the available bulky spread is not viable with Scarf - Timid nature and maximum Special Attack and Speed would be a great starting point for a Choice Scarf Rotom-W.
Rotom-W can Dynamax to check a boosted Dynamax Gyarados, as it will OHKO with Max Lightning and will avoid a 2HKO with Max Overgrow. Rotom-W excels in keeping momentum and as a result pairs well with attackers such as Dragapult, which can also keep momentum with U-turn. Rotom-W also needs help handling Grass-types like Ferrothorn, so Pokemon like Arcanine and Chandelure can be a good partner. Rotom-W fits most teams because it has great defensive typing, good bulk and damage, and ability to reliably generate favorable matchups with Volt Switch. The only downside of using a Rotom-W is that it denies you the option to use other great Rotom formes such as Rotom-H and Rotom-S.
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