Competitive Information for Rotom (Wash) [Black/White]
Electric / Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rotom-wash? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
TyranitarLandorus-TherianLatiosFerrothornGarchompExcadrillTerrakionMamoswineAmoongussMew
Unveil the power of Rotom-Wash, a wonderful Pokémon known for its Electric and Water typing! It's to see Rotom-Wash show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Grass and Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Rotom-Wash's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Leftovers / Chesto Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 20 Def / 240 SpD
Moveset:
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
Rotom is an astounding Special Wall. It attempts to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Rotom last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Levitate, Rotom is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Rotom switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Rotom and target equally).
♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Dark Pulse
- Signal Beam
Rotom is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Rotom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Rotom is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rotom-wash? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
TyranitarLandorus-TherianLatiosFerrothornGarchompExcadrillTerrakionMamoswineAmoongussMew
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Dark Pulse
- Signal Beam
Rotom is an awesome Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Rotom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Rotom is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rotom-wash can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rotom-wash.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rotom-wash can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Rotom-wash
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Rotom-wash's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Rotom-wash
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hydro Pump
- Light Screen
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Rotom-wash in Black and White
- Calm Nature ( 248/0/20/0/240/0/ )
- Calm Nature ( 248/0/0/28/232/0/ )
- Optimize Rotom-wash's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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