Competitive Information for Rotom (Wash) [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield 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-Wash, an exceptional Pokémon with Electric and Water typing. Rotom-Wash is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Grass and Ground. Discover how Rotom-Wash excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Sitrus Berry / Wiki Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 212 SpA / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Rotom proves to be an impressive Special Tank for single battles. This moveset design focuses to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Rotom's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. 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 Wiki Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spa nature then the Wiki Berry gets consumed.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Rotom's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rotom this turn).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Rotom excels as a dazzling Special Sweeper during single battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with forceful special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and strengthens Rotom's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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).
◆ 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-wash? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Shadow Ball / Hex
For double battles, Rotom is a sensational Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using destructive special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and boosts Rotom's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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).
◆ 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-wash can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rotom-wash can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Rotom-wash
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, 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-wash's stats
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Rotom-wash
- Hydro Pump
- Light Screen
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Rotom-wash in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/212/0/44 )
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Optimize Rotom-wash's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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