[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-C is a marginally threatening attacker that can utilize its passable offensive stats and support options to function as an offensive pivot. Its typing, ability, and access to Will-O-Wisp also give it a slight niche as a Defogger, as it can check certain Stealth Rock setters such as Metagross, Rhyperior, Diancie, and Gigalith while being immune to Spikes and Toxic Spikes. However, Rotom-C's unremarkable STAB combination leaves it unable to threaten prevalent Grass-, Poison-, and Dragon-types like Mega Sceptile, Shaymin, Roserade, Goodra, and Dragalge, while its defensive typing leaves it open to common offensive threats such as Golisopod, Salazzle, and Ninetales. Rotom-C also cannot break through various special walls such as Florges, Cresselia, Bronzong, and Registeel, as it lacks ways to boost its Special Attack and relies heavily on Leaf Storm for an attacking option. Many of Rotom-C's best checks are also common entry hazard setters, which hinders its viability as a Defogger. Rotom-C also lacks much defensive utility, as its average bulk and lack of reliable recovery make it easy to wear down and limit its opportunities to use Defog, and it can't make use of Levitate, since most Ground-types like Zygarde-10%, Nidoqueen, and Gastrodon have a way of hitting or crippling it. Rotom-C faces major competition with other Electric- and Grass-types like Raikou, Shaymin, and Virizion, which tend to offer a better offensive presence with their superior stats, coverage, or ability to set up. Tsareena notably gives it competition as a Grass-type entry hazard remover, as its superior movepool and offensive stats allow it to threaten a wider array of Pokemon while having a reliable form of recovery, giving it the longevity it needs to consistently perform its role.
[SET]
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Defog
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Will-O-Wisp
item: Grassium Z
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Volt Switch allows Rotom-C to generate momentum for its team while chipping various Pokemon that can usually switch into it such as Roserade and Registeel. Will-O-Wisp enables Rotom-C to cripple threats like Metagross while preventing the likes of Virizion and Tsareena from switching in for free. Thunderbolt is an alternative STAB option that doesn't force Rotom-C to switch out and allows it to consistently take on foes such as Mandibuzz, though this sacrifices the utility provided by Will-O-Wisp. With Stealth Rock support, Hidden Power Ice can OHKO Mega Sceptile and 2HKO Tangela while also dealing a considerable amount of damage to checks like offensive Roserade. However, this also forces Rotom-C to replace a useful utility option and doesn't do sufficient damage to targets such as Goodra and Shaymin, while Synthesis variations of Shaymin and Roserade can heal off damage quite easily.
Set Details
========
Maximum investment in Special Attack and Speed alongside a Timid nature is preferred so that Rotom-C can apply the most offensive pressure possible while outspeeding foes like Nidoqueen and Mega Blastoise. Grassium Z in conjunction with Leaf Storm gives Rotom-C a powerful one-time STAB move, which can OHKO Pokemon such as Nidoqueen and Gardevoir after Stealth Rock damage while preventing Leaf Storm's stat reduction penalty.
Usage Tips
========
Find opportunities to use Defog against entry hazard setters threatened by Rotom-C like Rhyperior, Gigalith, Diancie, and Steelix, which are usually forced out, though Rotom-C must be cautious when pivoting into these Pokemon, as they can cripple it with Toxic or chip it with their STAB moves. Pokemon like Metagross and Milotic are also targets that Rotom-C can take advantage of and use Defog against. Despite this, Rotom-C's average bulk and lack of recovery options make it rather easy to wear down, so it should exercise caution when directly switching into Stealth Rock users like Gigalith and Rhyperior, which can do significant damage with Stone Edge or Megahorn. Volt Switch will often be Rotom-C's attacking move of choice to generate momentum against switch-ins like Roserade and Goodra. Once such answers have been eliminated, Rotom-C can more freely use Leaf Storm, especially in tandem with Grassium Z to take out offensive threats like Gardevoir and Machamp. Be cautious when using Will-O-Wisp, as it can activate Flash Fire on Houndoom and Arcanine or make the special walls that like to switch into Rotom-C like Cresselia and Porygon2 immune to Toxic, which can be detrimental to teams that rely on status to wear them down. Similarly, Leaf Storm's stat reduction can make Rotom-C vulnerable to various wallbreakers and setup sweepers like Machamp, Necrozma, and Raikou.
Team Options
========
Fire-, Steel-, and Psychic-types like Salazzle, Metagross, and Gardevoir can exploit the Grass- and Poison-types Rotom-C can force into play like Roserade and Dragalge, and they appreciate the support provided by Volt Switch. Other Fire-types like Ninetales in addition to Flying- and Bug-types such as Noivern and Golisopod greatly appreciate Rotom-C's ability to remove Stealth Rock with Defog while threatening Rock-type entry hazard setters such as Gigalith and Diancie. Wallbreakers and setup sweepers such as Machamp, Zygarde-10%, and Toxicroak can form an offensive core with Rotom-C, as they can clear away Pokemon that trouble it, which includes special walls like Registeel and Snorlax as well as Fire-, Poison, and Ice-types such as Houndoom, Dragalge, and Mega Abomasnow. In return, these Pokemon appreciate having physical walls like Slowbro disposed of. Setup sweepers like Virizion and Barbaracle can also take advantage of Pokemon crippled by Will-O-Wisp such as Metagross. Pokemon like Raikou, Machamp, and Necrozma can take advantage of Rotom-C after its Special Attack is lowered by Leaf Storm, so teammates like Registeel, Florges, and Drapion are respective checks to these Pokemon that prevent them from completely exploiting Rotom-C.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Iapapa Berry slightly improves Rotom-C's longevity, which gives it more opportunities to use Defog at the cost of the power that Grassium Z provides. Dream Eater in conjunction with Psychium Z allows Rotom-C to lure in and remove Poison-types that can usually wall it such as Roserade and Dragalge, but Dream Eater is entirely useless after the Z-Move has been used, making its use incredibly situational and prediction reliant. Toxic is an option over Will-O-Wisp that cripples special walls like Cresselia and Porygon2, though Will-O-Wisp offers much better utility in crippling Pokemon such as Metagross and Virizion.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass- and Poison-types*: Pokemon such as Roserade, Shaymin, Dragalge, and Mega Sceptile are able to counter Rotom-C due to their resistances to its STAB moves. Mega Sceptile can notably deny Volt Switch with Lightning Rod, while Roserade and Dragalge can OHKO Rotom-C with their respective Poison-type moves.
**Fire-types**: Salazzle, Ninetales, Houndoom, and Arcanine can all outspeed and OHKO Rotom-C with Fire Blast or Flare Blitz. Houndoom and Arcanine can also punish the use of Will-O-Wisp with Flash Fire.
**Revenge Killers**: Pokemon like Zygarde-10%, Virizion, and Choice Scarf Tyrantrum can outspeed and pick off a weakened Rotom-C. Golisopod and Mega Abomasnow are especially notable, as they boast super effective priority moves against it.
**Special Walls**: Rotom-C struggles to break through walls like Florges, Cresselia, and Porygon2, which can retaliate with Toxic. Registeel and Bronzong deserve special mentions because they're Stealth Rock users that can beat Rotom-C easily, though it can use Volt Switch against all of these Pokemon to preserve momentum.
**Residual Damage**: Because of Rotom-C's average bulk, it can take excessive amounts of damage switching into Stealth Rock or into entry hazard setters like Gigalith and Rhyperior, which can chip at it with Stone Edge or Toxic.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[tondas, 442732]]
- Quality checked by: [[zizalith, 410251], [Averardo, 409096], [phantom, 180300]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [Rabia, 336073]]
Rotom-C is a marginally threatening attacker that can utilize its passable offensive stats and support options to function as an offensive pivot. Its typing, ability, and access to Will-O-Wisp also give it a slight niche as a Defogger, as it can check certain Stealth Rock setters such as Metagross, Rhyperior, Diancie, and Gigalith while being immune to Spikes and Toxic Spikes. However, Rotom-C's unremarkable STAB combination leaves it unable to threaten prevalent Grass-, Poison-, and Dragon-types like Mega Sceptile, Shaymin, Roserade, Goodra, and Dragalge, while its defensive typing leaves it open to common offensive threats such as Golisopod, Salazzle, and Ninetales. Rotom-C also cannot break through various special walls such as Florges, Cresselia, Bronzong, and Registeel, as it lacks ways to boost its Special Attack and relies heavily on Leaf Storm for an attacking option. Many of Rotom-C's best checks are also common entry hazard setters, which hinders its viability as a Defogger. Rotom-C also lacks much defensive utility, as its average bulk and lack of reliable recovery make it easy to wear down and limit its opportunities to use Defog, and it can't make use of Levitate, since most Ground-types like Zygarde-10%, Nidoqueen, and Gastrodon have a way of hitting or crippling it. Rotom-C faces major competition with other Electric- and Grass-types like Raikou, Shaymin, and Virizion, which tend to offer a better offensive presence with their superior stats, coverage, or ability to set up. Tsareena notably gives it competition as a Grass-type entry hazard remover, as its superior movepool and offensive stats allow it to threaten a wider array of Pokemon while having a reliable form of recovery, giving it the longevity it needs to consistently perform its role.
[SET]
name: Offensive Support
move 1: Defog
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Will-O-Wisp
item: Grassium Z
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Volt Switch allows Rotom-C to generate momentum for its team while chipping various Pokemon that can usually switch into it such as Roserade and Registeel. Will-O-Wisp enables Rotom-C to cripple threats like Metagross while preventing the likes of Virizion and Tsareena from switching in for free. Thunderbolt is an alternative STAB option that doesn't force Rotom-C to switch out and allows it to consistently take on foes such as Mandibuzz, though this sacrifices the utility provided by Will-O-Wisp. With Stealth Rock support, Hidden Power Ice can OHKO Mega Sceptile and 2HKO Tangela while also dealing a considerable amount of damage to checks like offensive Roserade. However, this also forces Rotom-C to replace a useful utility option and doesn't do sufficient damage to targets such as Goodra and Shaymin, while Synthesis variations of Shaymin and Roserade can heal off damage quite easily.
Set Details
========
Maximum investment in Special Attack and Speed alongside a Timid nature is preferred so that Rotom-C can apply the most offensive pressure possible while outspeeding foes like Nidoqueen and Mega Blastoise. Grassium Z in conjunction with Leaf Storm gives Rotom-C a powerful one-time STAB move, which can OHKO Pokemon such as Nidoqueen and Gardevoir after Stealth Rock damage while preventing Leaf Storm's stat reduction penalty.
Usage Tips
========
Find opportunities to use Defog against entry hazard setters threatened by Rotom-C like Rhyperior, Gigalith, Diancie, and Steelix, which are usually forced out, though Rotom-C must be cautious when pivoting into these Pokemon, as they can cripple it with Toxic or chip it with their STAB moves. Pokemon like Metagross and Milotic are also targets that Rotom-C can take advantage of and use Defog against. Despite this, Rotom-C's average bulk and lack of recovery options make it rather easy to wear down, so it should exercise caution when directly switching into Stealth Rock users like Gigalith and Rhyperior, which can do significant damage with Stone Edge or Megahorn. Volt Switch will often be Rotom-C's attacking move of choice to generate momentum against switch-ins like Roserade and Goodra. Once such answers have been eliminated, Rotom-C can more freely use Leaf Storm, especially in tandem with Grassium Z to take out offensive threats like Gardevoir and Machamp. Be cautious when using Will-O-Wisp, as it can activate Flash Fire on Houndoom and Arcanine or make the special walls that like to switch into Rotom-C like Cresselia and Porygon2 immune to Toxic, which can be detrimental to teams that rely on status to wear them down. Similarly, Leaf Storm's stat reduction can make Rotom-C vulnerable to various wallbreakers and setup sweepers like Machamp, Necrozma, and Raikou.
Team Options
========
Fire-, Steel-, and Psychic-types like Salazzle, Metagross, and Gardevoir can exploit the Grass- and Poison-types Rotom-C can force into play like Roserade and Dragalge, and they appreciate the support provided by Volt Switch. Other Fire-types like Ninetales in addition to Flying- and Bug-types such as Noivern and Golisopod greatly appreciate Rotom-C's ability to remove Stealth Rock with Defog while threatening Rock-type entry hazard setters such as Gigalith and Diancie. Wallbreakers and setup sweepers such as Machamp, Zygarde-10%, and Toxicroak can form an offensive core with Rotom-C, as they can clear away Pokemon that trouble it, which includes special walls like Registeel and Snorlax as well as Fire-, Poison, and Ice-types such as Houndoom, Dragalge, and Mega Abomasnow. In return, these Pokemon appreciate having physical walls like Slowbro disposed of. Setup sweepers like Virizion and Barbaracle can also take advantage of Pokemon crippled by Will-O-Wisp such as Metagross. Pokemon like Raikou, Machamp, and Necrozma can take advantage of Rotom-C after its Special Attack is lowered by Leaf Storm, so teammates like Registeel, Florges, and Drapion are respective checks to these Pokemon that prevent them from completely exploiting Rotom-C.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Iapapa Berry slightly improves Rotom-C's longevity, which gives it more opportunities to use Defog at the cost of the power that Grassium Z provides. Dream Eater in conjunction with Psychium Z allows Rotom-C to lure in and remove Poison-types that can usually wall it such as Roserade and Dragalge, but Dream Eater is entirely useless after the Z-Move has been used, making its use incredibly situational and prediction reliant. Toxic is an option over Will-O-Wisp that cripples special walls like Cresselia and Porygon2, though Will-O-Wisp offers much better utility in crippling Pokemon such as Metagross and Virizion.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Grass- and Poison-types*: Pokemon such as Roserade, Shaymin, Dragalge, and Mega Sceptile are able to counter Rotom-C due to their resistances to its STAB moves. Mega Sceptile can notably deny Volt Switch with Lightning Rod, while Roserade and Dragalge can OHKO Rotom-C with their respective Poison-type moves.
**Fire-types**: Salazzle, Ninetales, Houndoom, and Arcanine can all outspeed and OHKO Rotom-C with Fire Blast or Flare Blitz. Houndoom and Arcanine can also punish the use of Will-O-Wisp with Flash Fire.
**Revenge Killers**: Pokemon like Zygarde-10%, Virizion, and Choice Scarf Tyrantrum can outspeed and pick off a weakened Rotom-C. Golisopod and Mega Abomasnow are especially notable, as they boast super effective priority moves against it.
**Special Walls**: Rotom-C struggles to break through walls like Florges, Cresselia, and Porygon2, which can retaliate with Toxic. Registeel and Bronzong deserve special mentions because they're Stealth Rock users that can beat Rotom-C easily, though it can use Volt Switch against all of these Pokemon to preserve momentum.
**Residual Damage**: Because of Rotom-C's average bulk, it can take excessive amounts of damage switching into Stealth Rock or into entry hazard setters like Gigalith and Rhyperior, which can chip at it with Stone Edge or Toxic.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[tondas, 442732]]
- Quality checked by: [[zizalith, 410251], [Averardo, 409096], [phantom, 180300]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [Rabia, 336073]]
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