Competitive Information for Rotom (Heat) [Sun/Moon]
Electric / Fire
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-heat? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unleash the power of Rotom-Heat, a brilliant Pokémon with Electric and Fire typing. It's to see Rotom-Heat show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Rotom-Heat's strategies.
Item: Iapapa Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 108 Hp / 184 SpA / 216 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
Rotom is an awesome Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Rotom last longer regaining it's it's vitality 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Rotom and target side's hazards).
♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Rotom is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's designed 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.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Overheat
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Rotom is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is designed 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).
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Rotom's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Rotom-heat
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Rotom-heat's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Rotom-heat
- Defog
- Foul Play
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Ice
- Light Screen
- Overheat
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Trick
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Rotom-heat in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 108/0/0/184/0/216/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Rotom-heat's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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