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[COMPLETED] Rotom-W
- Thread starter ShootingStarmie
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I'll mention it, thank you
-_- yes Rotom gets hydro pump when you change it to wash form. That question belongs in simple questions, simple answers anyways
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28 Special Attack EVs guarantees the OHKO on max HP Gliscor.
Actually no it doesn't anymore since Hydro Pump got nerfed to 110 BP. You actually need 120 EVs in order to guarantee that Hydro Pump OHKOs Gliscor.
oh crap, i didn't take this into consideration. thanks for this, i'll edit soon
I personally don't think it's worth it to invest 120 EVs into Rotom's SAtk just for Gliscor. Maxing out Rotom's bulk might be more beneficial, but hey that's just me.
Yeah you're probably right, but there's no use for 28 SpAtk EVs, so that's what I mean for editing. 120 EVs is way too much, as Rotom-W really needs to invest in it's bulk in order to take hits. I'll talk to QC about this.
What about a spread of Calm 248/118 Def/144 SpD for mixed tanking? It dodges the 2HKO from Mega Gengar's Sludge Bomb and Megazam's Psyshock.
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 80 Def / 180 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Reflect
- Light Screen
I don't understand why this hasn't been listed as an option (has nobody else thought of it?!). Honestly, it's the MVP on my (very successful) offense team. Rotom can switch in to so many Pokemon, yet induces so many switches, that you often get a free screen (which one depends on your prediction). Then you can Volt Switch to a favourable match up with at least one screen up. Being just fast enough is great, because you can Light Screen first against e.g. Blastoise & Goodra, and Reflect first against e.g. Scizor & Tyranitar. For all of these reasons, Rotom is actually the quintessential double screener, yet I've seen literally nobody else use this moveset. Rotom also loves Leftovers too much for any other item to be considered. A 0 attack IV trolls Klefki all day unless it has Toxic.
Edit: 252 HP EVs is sub-optimal, because 304 HP is divisible by both 16 and 8, so it's a Hail/Sandstream/Burn/Poison/Leech Seed/Stealth Rock threshold. It's also a Leftovers threshold, but that doesn't nearly compensate for the aforementioned negatives. Rotom should certainly not run 252 EVs without Leftovers.
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 80 Def / 180 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Reflect
- Light Screen
I don't understand why this hasn't been listed as an option (has nobody else thought of it?!). Honestly, it's the MVP on my (very successful) offense team. Rotom can switch in to so many Pokemon, yet induces so many switches, that you often get a free screen (which one depends on your prediction). Then you can Volt Switch to a favourable match up with at least one screen up. Being just fast enough is great, because you can Light Screen first against e.g. Blastoise & Goodra, and Reflect first against e.g. Scizor & Tyranitar. For all of these reasons, Rotom is actually the quintessential double screener, yet I've seen literally nobody else use this moveset. Rotom also loves Leftovers too much for any other item to be considered. A 0 attack IV trolls Klefki all day unless it has Toxic.
Edit: 252 HP EVs is sub-optimal, because 304 HP is divisible by both 16 and 8, so it's a Hail/Sandstream/Burn/Poison/Leech Seed/Stealth Rock threshold. It's also a Leftovers threshold, but that doesn't nearly compensate for the aforementioned negatives. Rotom should certainly not run 252 EVs without Leftovers.
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Isn't WoW sort of like Reflect but with a better trade-off since you shouldn't be worrying about a Fire-Type switch in? I like the Light Screen idea, tho.
In some ways, yes, but Will-O' cripples physical attackers [generally] for the rest of the match, and the extra damage at the end of each turn is cool. Burns don't wear off after 5 turns, and don't require an item to make them extend for longer.
PS: Blaziken's still mentioned in this analysis; more specifically, the first and second sets.
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Burn is isolated to that one Pokemon and doesn't affect Fire. Your opponent may never allow you to burn their physical Pokemon. I routinely set up Reflect and Volt Switch out. It's common for something else to be facing a physical attacker two turns later; that's where Reflect is useful. I also have Will-O-Wisp elsewhere on my team, and the combined effect of burn + Reflect is great.
Could any of these sets be used as a lead?
Considering they all have Volt Switch, I don't see why not. Just Volt Switch out of any lead you can't beat.
Could Thunderbolt be slashed in with the bold set?
Volt Switch provides much more utility due to allowing you to use it as your opponent switches to keep momentum. Thunderbolt is a nice idea if it nets you certain kills, but you'd be better off with it on the offensive sets.
What spread is the Modest one meant to be? I actually took the time to bread that set with HP Ice and i can say it doesn't work very well haha.