[SET]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Air Slash
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Pain Split
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-S is one of the premier entry hazard removers in the metagame due to its ability to pivot with Volt Switch and excellent defensive typing that lets it wall and threaten common Pokemon such as Qwilfish, Sawk, and Centiskorch. Will-O-Wisp allows Rotom-S to cripple physical attackers such as Kangaskhan, Silvally formes and Rhydon on the switch, while Pain Split gives greater but unreliable longevity. 252 Speed EVa lets Rotom-S as much bulk as possible and let it outspeed relevant Pokemon such as Cramorant, Qwilfish, and Choice Band Sawk. Investing in Special Attack over HP to pressure common walls like Garbodor, Cofagrigus, and Piloswine is also viable.
Rotom-S fits on balance and offense teams as an entry hazard remover and pivot. Common VoltTurn teammates like Silvally-Ground, Wishiwashi, and Uxie can form a pivot core with Rotom-S to safely bring in wallbreakers such as Centiskorch, Frosmoth, and Shiftry. Toxic cripples Rotom-S, so Toxic-immune partners such as Qwilfish, Clefairy, and Garbordor are greatly appreciated; Rotom-S in turn provides them with a switch-in to Ground-type attacks. Knock Off hinders Rotom-S's ability to remove entry hazards, so Knock Off absorbers such as Silvally formes, Garbordor, and Skuntank help immensely. Rotom-S is unable to deal with hard-hitting wallbreakers such as Kangaskhan, Silvally formes, and Rapidash, so strong revenge killers such as Cinccinno, Alolan Persian, and Choice Scarf Sawk are all great teammates.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Air Slash
move 4: Substitute / Pain Split
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-S's decent Speed along with an excellent offensive typing give it a niche as a stall breaker and cleaner with Nasty Plot. Substitute allows Rotom-S to avoid crippling status from passive Pokemon such as Audino, Clefairy, and Altaria, which, in conjunction with its STAB Thunderbolt, lets it beat the only Unaware user in the tier in Pyukumuku. Pain Split, on the other hand, gives Rotom-S more longevity against weak attackers without status such as Cofagrigus, Galarian Stunfisk, and Uxie.
Rotom-S is fits on offensive teams for its stallbreaking and cleaning capabilities. Teammates such as Silvally formes, Kangaskhan, and Basculin appreciate Rotom-S dealing with bulky Pokemon such as Pyukumuku, Ferroseed, and Altaria. Faster offensive Pokemon such as Kangaskhan, Froslass, and Silvally-Ghost are able to threaten Rotom-S, so switch-ins such as Cofagrigus, Piloswine, and Galarian Stunfisk and fast attackers like Alolan Persian, Basculin, and Choice Scarf Sawk are vital for it. Ground-type Pokemon such as Piloswine and Rhydon are able to stomach an unboosted attack from Rotom-S, so switch-ins such as Wishiwashi, Ferroseed, and Jellicent are appreciated.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Thunder Wave and Toxic are valid replacements for Will-O-Wisp, but the former is punished by switching into Ground-types, which already don’t fear Rotom-S's other moves, and the latter allows switch-ins such as Silvally-Ground and Galarian Stunfisk to come in more easily. Discharge can used as Rotom-S's Electric-type STAB move to paralyze offensive switch-ins but leaves it worse off versus bulkier Pokemon. Rotom-S can be a team's Choice Scarf user, but its weakness to Stealth Rock, vulnerability to common priority moves such as Ice Shard, and direct competition with Rotom make it suboptimal for that role.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Bulky Ground-types**: Ground-types such as Piloswine, Galarian Stunfisk, and Rhydon block Rotom-S's Volt Switch and Thunderbolt and take little from Air Slash. All of them, however, don’t appreciate taking a Will-O-Wisp on the switch.
**Revenge Killers**: Faster attackers with moves to hit Rotom-S hard such as Cincinno and Froslass are able to pressure it out with ease.
**Toxic**: Taking Toxic from users such as Altaria, Alolan Persian, and Miltank cripples Rotom-S due to its unreliable recovery.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off users like Sawk, Centiskorch, and Gurdurr are difficult for Rotom-S to consistently switch into. Entry hazard setters with access to Knock Off such as Uxie, Clefairy, and Ferroseed also make it hard for Rotom-S to consistently remove entry hazards throughout a game.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[JonAmon 25, 494585]]
- Quality checked by: [[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [Finland, 517429]]
name: Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Air Slash
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Pain Split
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-S is one of the premier entry hazard removers in the metagame due to its ability to pivot with Volt Switch and excellent defensive typing that lets it wall and threaten common Pokemon such as Qwilfish, Sawk, and Centiskorch. Will-O-Wisp allows Rotom-S to cripple physical attackers such as Kangaskhan, Silvally formes and Rhydon on the switch, while Pain Split gives greater but unreliable longevity. 252 Speed EVa lets Rotom-S as much bulk as possible and let it outspeed relevant Pokemon such as Cramorant, Qwilfish, and Choice Band Sawk. Investing in Special Attack over HP to pressure common walls like Garbodor, Cofagrigus, and Piloswine is also viable.
Rotom-S fits on balance and offense teams as an entry hazard remover and pivot. Common VoltTurn teammates like Silvally-Ground, Wishiwashi, and Uxie can form a pivot core with Rotom-S to safely bring in wallbreakers such as Centiskorch, Frosmoth, and Shiftry. Toxic cripples Rotom-S, so Toxic-immune partners such as Qwilfish, Clefairy, and Garbordor are greatly appreciated; Rotom-S in turn provides them with a switch-in to Ground-type attacks. Knock Off hinders Rotom-S's ability to remove entry hazards, so Knock Off absorbers such as Silvally formes, Garbordor, and Skuntank help immensely. Rotom-S is unable to deal with hard-hitting wallbreakers such as Kangaskhan, Silvally formes, and Rapidash, so strong revenge killers such as Cinccinno, Alolan Persian, and Choice Scarf Sawk are all great teammates.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Air Slash
move 4: Substitute / Pain Split
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-S's decent Speed along with an excellent offensive typing give it a niche as a stall breaker and cleaner with Nasty Plot. Substitute allows Rotom-S to avoid crippling status from passive Pokemon such as Audino, Clefairy, and Altaria, which, in conjunction with its STAB Thunderbolt, lets it beat the only Unaware user in the tier in Pyukumuku. Pain Split, on the other hand, gives Rotom-S more longevity against weak attackers without status such as Cofagrigus, Galarian Stunfisk, and Uxie.
Rotom-S is fits on offensive teams for its stallbreaking and cleaning capabilities. Teammates such as Silvally formes, Kangaskhan, and Basculin appreciate Rotom-S dealing with bulky Pokemon such as Pyukumuku, Ferroseed, and Altaria. Faster offensive Pokemon such as Kangaskhan, Froslass, and Silvally-Ghost are able to threaten Rotom-S, so switch-ins such as Cofagrigus, Piloswine, and Galarian Stunfisk and fast attackers like Alolan Persian, Basculin, and Choice Scarf Sawk are vital for it. Ground-type Pokemon such as Piloswine and Rhydon are able to stomach an unboosted attack from Rotom-S, so switch-ins such as Wishiwashi, Ferroseed, and Jellicent are appreciated.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Thunder Wave and Toxic are valid replacements for Will-O-Wisp, but the former is punished by switching into Ground-types, which already don’t fear Rotom-S's other moves, and the latter allows switch-ins such as Silvally-Ground and Galarian Stunfisk to come in more easily. Discharge can used as Rotom-S's Electric-type STAB move to paralyze offensive switch-ins but leaves it worse off versus bulkier Pokemon. Rotom-S can be a team's Choice Scarf user, but its weakness to Stealth Rock, vulnerability to common priority moves such as Ice Shard, and direct competition with Rotom make it suboptimal for that role.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Bulky Ground-types**: Ground-types such as Piloswine, Galarian Stunfisk, and Rhydon block Rotom-S's Volt Switch and Thunderbolt and take little from Air Slash. All of them, however, don’t appreciate taking a Will-O-Wisp on the switch.
**Revenge Killers**: Faster attackers with moves to hit Rotom-S hard such as Cincinno and Froslass are able to pressure it out with ease.
**Toxic**: Taking Toxic from users such as Altaria, Alolan Persian, and Miltank cripples Rotom-S due to its unreliable recovery.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off users like Sawk, Centiskorch, and Gurdurr are difficult for Rotom-S to consistently switch into. Entry hazard setters with access to Knock Off such as Uxie, Clefairy, and Ferroseed also make it hard for Rotom-S to consistently remove entry hazards throughout a game.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[JonAmon 25, 494585]]
- Quality checked by: [[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[DC, 449990], [Finland, 517429]]
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