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!
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Get ready to meet Rotom-Wash, the awesome Electric and Water-typed Pokémon! It's to see Rotom-Wash show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Grass and Ground. Want to master Rotom-Wash's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies 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
Prepare for single battles with Rotom as a brilliant Special Wall. It's designed to take a hefty 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 stamina every turn. With Levitate, Rotom is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Rotom unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Chesto Berry equipped to it, Rotom wakes up if it is asleep then the Chesto Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Signal Beam
Ready for single battles? Rotom is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Rotom's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Rotom unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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)).
◆ 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!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Signal Beam
Rotom makes an an awesome Special Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Rotom's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Rotom unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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)).
◆ 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.
Damage Modifiers:
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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