Competitive Information for Rotom (mow) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Rotom-Mow
Electric / Grass
Abilities:
LevitateLevitate: This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.25x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Rotom-mow? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Rotom-mow in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
CradilyVenusaur-MegaTapu%20BuluBreloomPelipperSwampert-MegaMimikyuKingdraGardevoirInfernape
CradilyVenusaur-MegaTapu%20BuluBreloomPelipperSwampert-MegaMimikyuKingdraGardevoirInfernape
Rotom is pretty popular Electric and Grass-typed Pokemon. It's almost common to find yourself dealing with Rotom when battling in the 7th generation meta. Rotom is weak to Bug, Fire, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Species: Rotom-Mow
Item: Grassium Z / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm
- Volt Switch / Discharge
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
Item: Grassium Z / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm
- Volt Switch / Discharge
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
Special Sweeper Rotom-Mow (Popular/Trending)
Rotom is an awesome Special Sweeper. It was designed 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 life every turn. With Levitate, Rotom is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Rotom's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Rotom switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Rotom and target side's hazards).
♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
♦ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Rotom switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Rotom and target side's hazards).
♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Rotom-Mow
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Special Sweeper Rotom-Mow (Levitate)
Rotom is a pretty decent 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.
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Rotom's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Rotom-mow? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Rotom-mow in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
CradilyVenusaur-MegaTapu%20BuluBreloomPelipperSwampert-MegaMimikyuKingdraGardevoirInfernape
CradilyVenusaur-MegaTapu%20BuluBreloomPelipperSwampert-MegaMimikyuKingdraGardevoirInfernape
Species: Rotom-Mow
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
- Leaf Storm
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
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
- Leaf Storm
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Doubles Special Sweeper Rotom-Mow (Levitate)
Rotom is a notable Special Sweeper. It is primarily 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.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-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).
♦ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Rotom-mow learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rotom-mow 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-mow
- 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-mow's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Rotom-mow
- Defog
- Discharge
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hidden Power Ice
- Leaf Storm
- Light Screen
- Other
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Trick
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Rotom-mow in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Serious Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Rotom-mow's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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