Competitive Information for Rotom (Heat) [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/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-heat? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Rotom-Heat, a distinguished Pokémon with Electric and Ghost typing. It's to see Rotom-Heat show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Rotom-Heat below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
Rotom thrives as an outstanding Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using intense special power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Rotom last longer regaining it's vitality 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 and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick is a status move (Rotom switches its held item with the target's).
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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
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Dark Pulse
Prepare for single battles with Rotom as a stunning Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting 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 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).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Rotom's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 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 make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rotom-heat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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 / Thunderbolt
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Dark Pulse
Rotom proves to be a superior Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. 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 and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Rotom's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 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 make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rotom-heat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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-heat.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rotom-heat can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Rotom-heat
- 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: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Rotom-heat's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Rotom-heat
- Hidden Power Ice
- Light Screen
- Overheat
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Trick
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Rotom-heat in Diamond and Pearl
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/136/0/120/0/ )
- Optimize Rotom-heat's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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