Competitive Information for Rotom [Sun/Moon]
Electric / Ghost
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? 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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Rotom is here! This noteworthy Pokémon is Electric and Ghost-typed and ready to shine! Rotom is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Rotom performs in battles.
Item: Ghostium Z
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Hex
- Defog
- Thunder Wave
Rotom excels as an exquisite Special Tank during single battles. This moveset was constructed to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Levitate, Rotom is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Rotom unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Ghostium Z equipped to it, if Rotom has a ghost move, this item allows it to use a ghost z-move.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Rotom and target side's hazards).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 SpA / 212 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Signal Beam
Dominating single battles, Rotom is a brilliant Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful 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 damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Rotom unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Rotom has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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? 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: 44 Hp / 252 SpA / 212 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Signal Beam
Rotom excels as a brilliant Special Sweeper during double battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Rotom unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Rotom has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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 STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rotom 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
- 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's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Rotom
- Defog
- Hex
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Signal Beam
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Rotom in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/4/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Rotom'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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