[SET]
Nasty Plot (Rotom-Wash) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split
[SET COMMENTS]
Supported by its good typing, Levitate, and decent Speed tier, Rotom-W can become a solid offensive threat with Nasty Plot, able to leverage its defensive profile to consistently find setup opportunities against Pokemon it checks such as Scizor, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Ting-Lu. Nasty Plot also allows Rotom-W to potentially beat setup variants of Clefable and Roost Scizor one-on-one, outboosting them before they can deal significant damage back. Hydro Vortex not only allows Rotom-W to immediately OHKO threats such as Iron Moth and Iron Boulder that would otherwise survive Hydro Pump at full HP, but it can also break past weakened Amoonguss and Mega Latias at +4 and Blissey at +6, respectively. Volt Switch allows Rotom-W to support its team in scenarios where it is unable to wallbreak effectively, facilitating frail offensive threats such as Life Orb Mienshao and Iron Boulder with safe entry. Lastly, Pain Split keeps Rotom-W healthy by sapping HP from defensive targets such as Celesteela and Blissey, making it easier to shrug off potential aliments such as Leech Seed and Toxic from them while trying to set up with Nasty Plot. 56 Speed EVs allow Rotom-W to outspeed Adamant Tyranitar, while the rest are put into HP and Defense to maximize its ability to handle physical attackers such as Mega Aerodactyl and Swords Dance Aegislash when combined with a Bold nature. However, additional Speed EVs can be considered to ensure Rotom-W outpaces specific threats such as Swords Dance Scizor and Bisharp at the cost of some physical bulk. Nasty Plot Rotom-W fits best on hazard-stacking bulky offense and balance teams, which are best suited to helping it overwhelm potential checks such as Mega Venusaur and Mega Latias with sheer offensive pressure or residual damage, respectively. Hazard setters such as Gastrodon, Clefable, and Skarmory are critical for their ability to set Stealth Rock and Spikes, which can wear down and deplete the recovery options of some of the aforementioned checks; Gastrodon and Skarmory can also lure Hydrapple and cripple it with Toxic, which otherwise doesn't mind taking hazard chip damage thanks to Regenerator and otherwise completely counters Rotom-W, whereas Clefable can remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon such as Amoonguss and Blissey with Knock Off. Conversely, dedicated wallbreakers such as Life Orb Mienshao, mixed Aegislash, and Mega Gardevoir are highly effective as partners for their ability to force progress against Pokemon such as Mega Venusaur, Calm Mind Clefable, and Slowking, paving the way for Rotom-W to break past them later; in return, Rotom-W can assist these Pokemon by providing a safety net against potential revenge killers such as Sand Rush Excadrill and Scizor. On either archetype, paralysis support from Serperior, Thunder Wave Clefable, and Prankster Thundurus is appreciated for luring in and crippling Pokemon such as Mega Latias, Serperior, and Alakazam early in the match, as losing the ability to outspeed Rotom-W dilutes their ability to answer it after a boost.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/danbear02.589016/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
Nasty Plot (Rotom-Wash) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split
[SET COMMENTS]
Supported by its good typing, Levitate, and decent Speed tier, Rotom-W can become a solid offensive threat with Nasty Plot, able to leverage its defensive profile to consistently find setup opportunities against Pokemon it checks such as Scizor, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Ting-Lu. Nasty Plot also allows Rotom-W to potentially beat setup variants of Clefable and Roost Scizor one-on-one, outboosting them before they can deal significant damage back. Hydro Vortex not only allows Rotom-W to immediately OHKO threats such as Iron Moth and Iron Boulder that would otherwise survive Hydro Pump at full HP, but it can also break past weakened Amoonguss and Mega Latias at +4 and Blissey at +6, respectively. Volt Switch allows Rotom-W to support its team in scenarios where it is unable to wallbreak effectively, facilitating frail offensive threats such as Life Orb Mienshao and Iron Boulder with safe entry. Lastly, Pain Split keeps Rotom-W healthy by sapping HP from defensive targets such as Celesteela and Blissey, making it easier to shrug off potential aliments such as Leech Seed and Toxic from them while trying to set up with Nasty Plot. 56 Speed EVs allow Rotom-W to outspeed Adamant Tyranitar, while the rest are put into HP and Defense to maximize its ability to handle physical attackers such as Mega Aerodactyl and Swords Dance Aegislash when combined with a Bold nature. However, additional Speed EVs can be considered to ensure Rotom-W outpaces specific threats such as Swords Dance Scizor and Bisharp at the cost of some physical bulk. Nasty Plot Rotom-W fits best on hazard-stacking bulky offense and balance teams, which are best suited to helping it overwhelm potential checks such as Mega Venusaur and Mega Latias with sheer offensive pressure or residual damage, respectively. Hazard setters such as Gastrodon, Clefable, and Skarmory are critical for their ability to set Stealth Rock and Spikes, which can wear down and deplete the recovery options of some of the aforementioned checks; Gastrodon and Skarmory can also lure Hydrapple and cripple it with Toxic, which otherwise doesn't mind taking hazard chip damage thanks to Regenerator and otherwise completely counters Rotom-W, whereas Clefable can remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon such as Amoonguss and Blissey with Knock Off. Conversely, dedicated wallbreakers such as Life Orb Mienshao, mixed Aegislash, and Mega Gardevoir are highly effective as partners for their ability to force progress against Pokemon such as Mega Venusaur, Calm Mind Clefable, and Slowking, paving the way for Rotom-W to break past them later; in return, Rotom-W can assist these Pokemon by providing a safety net against potential revenge killers such as Sand Rush Excadrill and Scizor. On either archetype, paralysis support from Serperior, Thunder Wave Clefable, and Prankster Thundurus is appreciated for luring in and crippling Pokemon such as Mega Latias, Serperior, and Alakazam early in the match, as losing the ability to outspeed Rotom-W dilutes their ability to answer it after a boost.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/iride.546157/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/danbear02.589016/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sunny004.197240/
Last edited:
