[OVERVIEW]
The biggest benefit to using Rotom-C is its nearly unblockable Volt Switch. Rotom-C's Speed and STAB Leaf Storm prevent Ground-types from reliably denying it from generating momentum, and, although plenty of Pokemon take negligible damage from its attacks, they cannot prevent it from freely pivoting and bringing in terrifying wallbreakers. Add Nasty Plot into the mix, and you've got a Pokemon with great use at every stage of the game, be it pivoting and slowly chipping away at checks early- and mid-game or cleaning teams with boosted attacks late-game. Furthermore, Choice Scarf Rotom-C is a very competent revenge killer, can catch faster threats like Talonflame and Salazzle off guard, and retains sweeping potential with Nasty Plot if it uses Trick to cripple a check. Despite all of this, there are still solid defensive stops to Rotom-C like Dragalge and Celebi that prevent it from easily sweeping teams and lower the impact of repeated Volt Switches. Additionally, because Rotom-C's Speed tier isn't all that impressive, aggressive double switches into faster revenge killers like Drapion and Salazzle can keep it from continuously generating momentum with Volt Switch. Choice Scarf sets also struggle with this, especially against Protect users like Vaporeon.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Pain Split
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Pain Split lets Rotom-C make better use of its ability to switch into foes like Vaporeon and Mantine, and it can also be used to weaken checks like Copperajah and Guzzlord that have high HP stats. Thunderbolt can be run instead so Rotom-C has a spammable Electric-type attack after it boosts, but it's usually not necessary.
Rotom-C needs Dragon- and Grass-types weakened or removed before it can sweep with Nasty Plot, so pair it with wallbreakers like Choice Specs Sylveon, Assault Vest Copperajah, and Toxicroak. Conversely, Rotom-C is great at repeatedly taking advantage of bulky Water-types like Vaporeon, Mantine, and Quagsire; offensive Fire- and Water-types like Salazzle, Starmie, and Blastoise appreciate this, and in return, they can help wear down bulky Dragon-types like Dragalge and Guzzlord. Rotom-C struggles with being easily revenge killed by faster threats like Flare Blitz Talonflame, Drapion, and Ninjask if it attempts to set up too early; make sure to pair it with checks like Vaporeon, Mudsdale, and Diancie.
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Defog
move 4: Pain Split / Will-O-Wisp
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Pain Split gives a good boost in longevity, helping Rotom-C continuously pivot and remove entry hazards throughout a battle. Alternatively, Will-O-Wisp lets Rotom-C more quickly wear down checks to it like non-Rest Guzzlord, Dragalge, and Vileplume. Offensive investment makes Rotom-C's Volt Switch more cumbersome for special walls like Copperajah and Sylveon to switch into, but opting for more bulk, especially alongside Will-O-Wisp, gives it more leeway around physical attackers like Guzzlord and Dhelmise.
Rotom-C commonly draws in Dragon- and Grass-types, so wallbreakers like Glastrier and Assault Vest Copperajah work well here; in addition, they appreciate Rotom-C safely bringing them in with Volt Switch, since their low Speed often leaves them vulnerable to taking hits first from the foe. Since Rotom-C is one of NU's most consistent pivots, it pairs well with other pivots like Talonflame, Dragalge, and Passimian. Talonflame also switches into Sirfetch'd's First Impression and U-turns from foes like Ninjask, and it can bring Rotom-C in against Diancie. Rotom-C is poor at keeping Stealth Rock off the field against Copperajah and Bronzong; strong Fighting- and Dark-type wallbreakers like Sirfetch'd and Guzzlord help mitigate this issue.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Trick
move 4: Nasty Plot / Thunderbolt / Defog
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
The combination of Trick and Nasty Plot retains much of Rotom-C's late-game potential and gives it even more room to cripple checks to it like Guzzlord, Dragalge, and Vileplume. If you wish to have a more consistent attack to lock into, though, Thunderbolt is a good alternative to Nasty Plot that does more damage to Salazzle and can't miss versus Water-types like Starmie. Even Defog can be used if you need to compress a revenge killer and entry hazard removal into one teamslot, but it's a terrible move to lock into.
Pokemon like Salazzle, Starmie, and Guzzlord benefit from Rotom-C crippling shared checks like Dragalge, Celebi, and Vileplume with Trick. Similarly, wallbreakers like Golurk and Swords Dance Toxicroak appreciate being safely brought in against foes like Dragalge and Decidueye that they match up well into. Golurk can also help against specially defensive Steel-types like Copperajah and Bronzong, and Toxicroak easily deals with Vaporeon, which otherwise easily scouts Rotom-C with Protect. Setup Grass-types like Celebi, Decidueye, and opposing Rotom-C can take advantage of Rotom-C locking into Leaf Storm, so checks to them like Assault Vest Copperajah, Drapion, and Dragalge are necessary teammates.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Yache Berry helps Rotom-C check Shell Smash Blastoise in a pinch but lacks much other use. Going itemless is an option for blocking Poltergeist from Golurk and Decidueye, although both commonly carry super effective coverage for Rotom-C. These two item options also let Rotom-C more effectively bluff a Choice Scarf set, potentially letting it scare out faster threats like Starmie and Talonflame. Choice Specs sets are fairly potent wallbreakers that make Volt Switch slightly more punishing to switch into and can just get by with Rotom-C's limited coverage. However, they are much less effective at ensuring Rotom-C can generate constant momentum with Volt Switch. Nasty Plot sets can use Substitute + Discharge to exploit foes like Vaporeon that can't break Substitute and cripple checks like Goodra, but Volt Switch pivoting is too good to drop.
Checks and Counters
====
**Dragon-types**: Dragalge, Guzzlord, and Goodra can withstand Rotom-C's boosted attacks, take negligible damage from Volt Switch, and have ways to punish whatever Rotom-C brings in with Volt Switch, be it Dragalge's Flip Turn, Guzzlord's Knock Off, or one of Goodra's coverage attacks.
**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Celebi, Decidueye, and Vileplume have solid special bulk and typing, letting them easily wall Rotom-C. Additionally, Celebi and Vileplume can keep healthy despite repeated Volt Switches thanks to their recovery moves, making them much harder to wear down over time.
**Faster Attackers**: Rotom-C's Speed still leaves it vulnerable to a plethora of faster attackers, including Talonflame, Salazzle, and Drapion, all of which can revenge kill it and potentially prevent it from using Volt Switch through aggressive play.
**Special Walls**: Generic special walls like Copperajah, Bronzong, and Sylveon are bulky enough to withstand a few hits from Rotom-C, but they're much more prone to being worn down by Volt Switch.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074], [Finchinator, 114198]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
The biggest benefit to using Rotom-C is its nearly unblockable Volt Switch. Rotom-C's Speed and STAB Leaf Storm prevent Ground-types from reliably denying it from generating momentum, and, although plenty of Pokemon take negligible damage from its attacks, they cannot prevent it from freely pivoting and bringing in terrifying wallbreakers. Add Nasty Plot into the mix, and you've got a Pokemon with great use at every stage of the game, be it pivoting and slowly chipping away at checks early- and mid-game or cleaning teams with boosted attacks late-game. Furthermore, Choice Scarf Rotom-C is a very competent revenge killer, can catch faster threats like Talonflame and Salazzle off guard, and retains sweeping potential with Nasty Plot if it uses Trick to cripple a check. Despite all of this, there are still solid defensive stops to Rotom-C like Dragalge and Celebi that prevent it from easily sweeping teams and lower the impact of repeated Volt Switches. Additionally, because Rotom-C's Speed tier isn't all that impressive, aggressive double switches into faster revenge killers like Drapion and Salazzle can keep it from continuously generating momentum with Volt Switch. Choice Scarf sets also struggle with this, especially against Protect users like Vaporeon.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Leaf Storm
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Pain Split
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Pain Split lets Rotom-C make better use of its ability to switch into foes like Vaporeon and Mantine, and it can also be used to weaken checks like Copperajah and Guzzlord that have high HP stats. Thunderbolt can be run instead so Rotom-C has a spammable Electric-type attack after it boosts, but it's usually not necessary.
Rotom-C needs Dragon- and Grass-types weakened or removed before it can sweep with Nasty Plot, so pair it with wallbreakers like Choice Specs Sylveon, Assault Vest Copperajah, and Toxicroak. Conversely, Rotom-C is great at repeatedly taking advantage of bulky Water-types like Vaporeon, Mantine, and Quagsire; offensive Fire- and Water-types like Salazzle, Starmie, and Blastoise appreciate this, and in return, they can help wear down bulky Dragon-types like Dragalge and Guzzlord. Rotom-C struggles with being easily revenge killed by faster threats like Flare Blitz Talonflame, Drapion, and Ninjask if it attempts to set up too early; make sure to pair it with checks like Vaporeon, Mudsdale, and Diancie.
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Defog
move 4: Pain Split / Will-O-Wisp
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Pain Split gives a good boost in longevity, helping Rotom-C continuously pivot and remove entry hazards throughout a battle. Alternatively, Will-O-Wisp lets Rotom-C more quickly wear down checks to it like non-Rest Guzzlord, Dragalge, and Vileplume. Offensive investment makes Rotom-C's Volt Switch more cumbersome for special walls like Copperajah and Sylveon to switch into, but opting for more bulk, especially alongside Will-O-Wisp, gives it more leeway around physical attackers like Guzzlord and Dhelmise.
Rotom-C commonly draws in Dragon- and Grass-types, so wallbreakers like Glastrier and Assault Vest Copperajah work well here; in addition, they appreciate Rotom-C safely bringing them in with Volt Switch, since their low Speed often leaves them vulnerable to taking hits first from the foe. Since Rotom-C is one of NU's most consistent pivots, it pairs well with other pivots like Talonflame, Dragalge, and Passimian. Talonflame also switches into Sirfetch'd's First Impression and U-turns from foes like Ninjask, and it can bring Rotom-C in against Diancie. Rotom-C is poor at keeping Stealth Rock off the field against Copperajah and Bronzong; strong Fighting- and Dark-type wallbreakers like Sirfetch'd and Guzzlord help mitigate this issue.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Trick
move 4: Nasty Plot / Thunderbolt / Defog
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
The combination of Trick and Nasty Plot retains much of Rotom-C's late-game potential and gives it even more room to cripple checks to it like Guzzlord, Dragalge, and Vileplume. If you wish to have a more consistent attack to lock into, though, Thunderbolt is a good alternative to Nasty Plot that does more damage to Salazzle and can't miss versus Water-types like Starmie. Even Defog can be used if you need to compress a revenge killer and entry hazard removal into one teamslot, but it's a terrible move to lock into.
Pokemon like Salazzle, Starmie, and Guzzlord benefit from Rotom-C crippling shared checks like Dragalge, Celebi, and Vileplume with Trick. Similarly, wallbreakers like Golurk and Swords Dance Toxicroak appreciate being safely brought in against foes like Dragalge and Decidueye that they match up well into. Golurk can also help against specially defensive Steel-types like Copperajah and Bronzong, and Toxicroak easily deals with Vaporeon, which otherwise easily scouts Rotom-C with Protect. Setup Grass-types like Celebi, Decidueye, and opposing Rotom-C can take advantage of Rotom-C locking into Leaf Storm, so checks to them like Assault Vest Copperajah, Drapion, and Dragalge are necessary teammates.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Yache Berry helps Rotom-C check Shell Smash Blastoise in a pinch but lacks much other use. Going itemless is an option for blocking Poltergeist from Golurk and Decidueye, although both commonly carry super effective coverage for Rotom-C. These two item options also let Rotom-C more effectively bluff a Choice Scarf set, potentially letting it scare out faster threats like Starmie and Talonflame. Choice Specs sets are fairly potent wallbreakers that make Volt Switch slightly more punishing to switch into and can just get by with Rotom-C's limited coverage. However, they are much less effective at ensuring Rotom-C can generate constant momentum with Volt Switch. Nasty Plot sets can use Substitute + Discharge to exploit foes like Vaporeon that can't break Substitute and cripple checks like Goodra, but Volt Switch pivoting is too good to drop.
Checks and Counters
====
**Dragon-types**: Dragalge, Guzzlord, and Goodra can withstand Rotom-C's boosted attacks, take negligible damage from Volt Switch, and have ways to punish whatever Rotom-C brings in with Volt Switch, be it Dragalge's Flip Turn, Guzzlord's Knock Off, or one of Goodra's coverage attacks.
**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Celebi, Decidueye, and Vileplume have solid special bulk and typing, letting them easily wall Rotom-C. Additionally, Celebi and Vileplume can keep healthy despite repeated Volt Switches thanks to their recovery moves, making them much harder to wear down over time.
**Faster Attackers**: Rotom-C's Speed still leaves it vulnerable to a plethora of faster attackers, including Talonflame, Salazzle, and Drapion, all of which can revenge kill it and potentially prevent it from using Volt Switch through aggressive play.
**Special Walls**: Generic special walls like Copperajah, Bronzong, and Sylveon are bulky enough to withstand a few hits from Rotom-C, but they're much more prone to being worn down by Volt Switch.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rabia, 336073]]
- Quality checked by: [[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074], [Finchinator, 114198]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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