[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Scald
move 3: Roost / Strength Sap
move 4: Toxic / Apple Acid / Defog
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-W serves as a premier defensive pivot thanks to its high Defense, typing, and Levitate allowing it to check strong Pokemon like Excadrill and Tornadus-T. Volt Switch allows Rotom-W to safely pivot out of threats like Rillaboom and Buzzwole and bring in teammates to pressure them. Scald deters switch-ins like Zeraora and Dracozolt by threatening them with burn. Roost gives Rotom-W consistent recovery, while Strength Sap better checks setup sweepers like Excadrill and Salamence, though it becomes less effective with repeated uses. Rotom-W's last move is flexible based on preference and team composition; Toxic wears down other defensive Pokemon and threatening setup sweepers, while Apple Acid hits Seismitoad and weakens opposing special walls with Special Defense drops. Defog lets Rotom-W serve as an entry hazard remover and has good matchups against many common entry hazard setters. 56 Speed EVs outspeeds Adamant Tyranitar and pivots safely out of strong moves such as Head Smash. More Speed EVs can be invested to outspeed threats like Buzzwole and Heatran, but this comes at the cost of cutting further into its bulk. Offensive Pokemon like Gengar, Weavile, and Keldeo appreciate Rotom-W's ability both to take physical hits and bring them in safely. Rotom-W struggles with special walls like Blissey and appreciates physically offensive teammates that can remove them, such as Aerodactyl and Terrakion, as well as teammates such as Corviknight that can switch into Grass-types like Rillaboom.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Theia, 439018]]
- Quality checked by: [[pannuracotta, 517892], [in the hills, 324242]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
name: Defensive
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Scald
move 3: Roost / Strength Sap
move 4: Toxic / Apple Acid / Defog
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-W serves as a premier defensive pivot thanks to its high Defense, typing, and Levitate allowing it to check strong Pokemon like Excadrill and Tornadus-T. Volt Switch allows Rotom-W to safely pivot out of threats like Rillaboom and Buzzwole and bring in teammates to pressure them. Scald deters switch-ins like Zeraora and Dracozolt by threatening them with burn. Roost gives Rotom-W consistent recovery, while Strength Sap better checks setup sweepers like Excadrill and Salamence, though it becomes less effective with repeated uses. Rotom-W's last move is flexible based on preference and team composition; Toxic wears down other defensive Pokemon and threatening setup sweepers, while Apple Acid hits Seismitoad and weakens opposing special walls with Special Defense drops. Defog lets Rotom-W serve as an entry hazard remover and has good matchups against many common entry hazard setters. 56 Speed EVs outspeeds Adamant Tyranitar and pivots safely out of strong moves such as Head Smash. More Speed EVs can be invested to outspeed threats like Buzzwole and Heatran, but this comes at the cost of cutting further into its bulk. Offensive Pokemon like Gengar, Weavile, and Keldeo appreciate Rotom-W's ability both to take physical hits and bring them in safely. Rotom-W struggles with special walls like Blissey and appreciates physically offensive teammates that can remove them, such as Aerodactyl and Terrakion, as well as teammates such as Corviknight that can switch into Grass-types like Rillaboom.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Theia, 439018]]
- Quality checked by: [[pannuracotta, 517892], [in the hills, 324242]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
