GG Rotom-W [done]

[pannu]

[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot (HP)
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Thunder Wave / Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Pain Split / Defog
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Rotom-W is one of the best defensive Pokemon in the metagame thanks to its great defensive stats, useful resistances, and plethora of moves that make it incredibly annoying to switch into. Thunder Wave cripples threats such as Yveltal, Volcarona, and Tapu Lele, while Will-O-Wisp ruins physical attackers such as Rayquaza, Necrozma-DM, and Bisharp. Volt Switch lets Rotom-W generate momentum on special walls like Ferrothorn, Tangrowth, and Giratina for free. Pain Split gives it a form of recovery, which can help in longer games. Defog is another option, as Rotom-W beats common entry hazard setters like Necrozma-DM, Landorus-T, and Heatran. Leftovers is the preferred item to give Rotom-W a form of passive recovery.

Rotom-W fits best on bulky offense teams. It's best paired up with gods with high HP stats like Yveltal, Kyurem-W, and Ho-Oh. Other pivoting teammates like the aforementioned Yveltal, as well as Landorus-T, Zeraora, and Tapu Koko, are highly valued as they're able to keep up the momentum alongside Rotom-W. Powerful wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Kartana, and Rayquaza also appreciate Rotom-W's pivoting and ability to spread status. Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth are annoying for it, so pairing it up with Grass checks like Tornadus-T, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking make for good partnerships. Will-O-Wisp variants are vulnerable against special attackers like Mewtwo, Nidoking, and Tapu Lele, making specially defensive walls such as Galarian Slowking, Tangrowth, and Necrozma-DM fantastic teammates.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Toxic can be run to wear down bulkier foes like Gastrodon, Tangrowth, Ho-Oh, and Lunala over time, but Rotom-W generally appreciates its other status spreading moves more. A specially defensive EV spread can be run to better check foes like Heatran, Volcarona, and Kyogre; however, Rotom-W is generally better off being physically defensive thanks to the plethora of major physical threats it can check. Choice Scarf Rotom-W can be an excellent revenge killer alongside slower gods, and it can also cripple slower foes with Trick. However, running Speed investment dramatically reduces Rotom-W's bulk, and there are generally better options for Choice Scarf users.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth can safely sponge any of Rotom-W's moves and can hit it back super effectively; however, they do dislike getting burned.

**Wallbreakers**: Powerful wallbreakers like Galarian Moltres, Zekrom, and Tapu Lele are potentially able to overpower Rotom-W. However, it can punish them with status and they cannot safely switch in.

**Chip Damage**: Stealth Rock severely burdens Rotom-W, as it gets worn down as it repeatedly switches in. Furthermore, Toxic from foes like Heatran, Giratina, and Gastrodon will wear down Rotom-W over time.

**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Hydreigon, Zygarde-10%, and both Kyurem formes resist Rotom-W's STAB attacks and can overpower it, but they must be cautious about switching into status moves or Volt Switch.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [DuckeryDoodle, 525446]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]

 

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[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot (HP)
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Thunder Wave / Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Pain Split / Defog
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Rotom-W is one of the best defensive Pokemon in the tier, (comma) thanks to its great defensive stats and its plethora of moves which makes that make it incredibly annoying to switch into. Thunder Wave lets it cripple threats such as Yveltal, Volcarona, and Tapu Lele. However, you can run Will-oO-Wisp to ruin ruins physical attackers such as Crawdaunt, Necrozma-DM, and Bisharp. Volt Switch lets Rotom-W generate momentum on special walls like Ferrothorn, Tangrowth, and Giratina for free. Pain Split gives it a form of reliable recovery, (comma) which can help in longer games. Defog can also be run, as Rotom-W beats common hazard setters like Necrozma-DM, Landorus-T, and Heatran. you need to briefly mention the EV spread, and I would also mention that Leftovers is important since it lacks true reliable recovery.

Rotom fits best on bulky offense teams. Its best suited to be paired up with high HP Gods like Yveltal, Kyurem-W, and Ho-Oh. Other pivoting teammates like the Aforementioned aforementioned Yveltal, as well as Landorus-T, Zeraora, and Tapu Koko, (comma) are highly valued as they're able to keep up the momentum alongside Rotom-W. Powerful wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Kartana, and Crawdaunt also appreciate Rotom-W's pivoting and paralysis support. Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth are annoying for it, so pairing it up with Grass-type checks like Tornadus-T, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking make for good teammates. this should probably be longer. Also mention that it does not check Zydog, and depending on its choice of status, can be a free switch in to special attackers, so needs specially defensive teammates. mention that since it lacks reliable recovery, it is a pivot more than a wall, and dislikes taking strong neutral hits.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Toxic can be run to wear down tankiers bulkier foes like Gastrodon, Tangrowth, Ho-Oh, (comma) and Lunala over time, but Rotom-W generally appreciated appreciates its other status spreading moves more. I would also add that a specially defensive set is viable

Checks and Counters
===================

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth can safely sponge any of Rotom-W's moves and can hit it back super effectively;, however, they do however dislike getting burnt.

**Wallbreakers**: Powerful Wallbreakers wallbreakers like Crawdaunt, Yveltal, and Tapu Lele are potentially able to overpower Rotom-W. However, it has ways to punish them can punish them with status and they cannot safely switch in.

**Status Toxic**: Status Toxic from foes like Heatran, Giratina, and Gastrodon will wear down Rotom-W overtime. (period)

**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Hydreigon, Zygarde-10%, and both Kyurem forms formes resist Rotom-W's STAB-attacks STAB attacks and can overpower it, but they must be cautious about switching into status moves or Volt Switch.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Very nice start, but missing some key info in the second paragraph. A few tweaks and this should be ready for QC 1 pretty easily.

 

[UT]

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[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot (HP)
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Thunder Wave / Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Pain Split / Defog
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Rotom-W is one of the best defensive Pokemon in the tier thanks to its great defensive stats, useful resistances, and plethora of moves that make it incredibly annoying to switch into. Thunder Wave lets it cripple threats such as Yveltal, Volcarona, and Tapu Lele. However, Will-O-Wisp ruins physical attackers such as Crawdaunt, Necrozma-DM, and Bisharp. Volt Switch lets Rotom-W generate momentum on special walls like Ferrothorn, Tangrowth, and Giratina for free. Pain Split gives it a form of reliable recovery, which can help in longer games. Defog can also be run, as Rotom-W beats common hazard setters like Necrozma-DM, Landorus-T, and Heatran. Leftovers are is the preferred item to give Rotom-W a form of passive recovery. Maxed out physical bulk allows it to better handle physical attackers like Ho-Oh, Crawdaunt, and Cloyster.

Rotom-W fits best on bulky offense teams. It's best paired up with high HP Gods like Yveltal, Kyurem-W, and Ho-Oh. Other pivoting teammates like the aforementioned Yveltal, as well as Landorus-T, Zeraora, and Tapu Koko, are highly valued as they're able to keep up the momentum alongside Rotom-W. Powerful wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Kartana, and Crawdaunt also appreciate Rotom-W's pivoting and paralysis support. Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth are annoying for it, so pairing it up with Grass-type checks like Tornadus-T, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking make for good teammates. Will-O-Wisp variants leave it vulnerable against special attackers like Mewtwo, Nidoking, and Tapu Lele, and due to its mediocre special bulk, its easily taken advantage of,making specially defensive walls such as Galarian Slowking, Tangrowth, and Necrozma-DM into fantastic teammates.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Toxic can be run to wear down bulkier foes like Gastrodon, Tangrowth, Ho-Oh, (comma) remove this lol and Lunala over time, but Rotom-W generally appreciates its other status spreading moves more. A specially defensive EV spread can be run to better check foes like Heatran, Volcarona, and Kyogre, However, Rotom-W is generally better off being physically defensive thanks to the plethora of major physical threats it can check. add scarf Rotom with trick as an option, trades longevity for better speed tier+tricking choice item

Checks and Counters
===================

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth can safely sponge any of Rotom-W's moves and can hit it back super effectively;, however, they do dislike getting burnt.

**Wallbreakers**: Powerful wallbreakers like Crawdaunt, Yveltal, and Tapu Lele are potentially able to overpower Rotom-W. However, it can punish them with status and they cannot safely switch in.

**Toxic**: Toxic from foes like Heatran, Giratina, and Gastrodon will wear down Rotom-W overtime.

**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Hydreigon, Zygarde-10%, and both Kyurem formes resist Rotom-W's STAB attacks and can overpower it, but they must be cautious about switching into status moves or Volt Switch.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

QC 1/2, looks good.

 

[UT]

pannuracotta please get this QC implemented.

Also, are you still interested in continuing your WIP threads?

 

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[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot (HP)
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Thunder Wave / Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Pain Split / Defog
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Rotom-W is one of the best defensive Pokemon in the tier thanks to its great defensive stats, useful resistances, and plethora of moves that make it incredibly annoying to switch into. Thunder Wave lets it cripple threats such as Yveltal, Volcarona, and Tapu Lele. However, Will-O-Wisp ruins physical attackers such as Crawdaunt, Necrozma-DM, and Bisharp. Volt Switch lets Rotom-W generate momentum on special walls like Ferrothorn, Tangrowth, and Giratina for free. Pain Split gives it a form of recovery, which can help in longer games. Defog can also be run, as Rotom-W beats common hazard setters like Necrozma-DM, Landorus-T, and Heatran. Leftovers is the preferred item to give Rotom-W a form of passive recovery. Maxed out physical bulk allows it to better handle physical attackers like Ho-Oh, Crawdaunt, and Cloyster. max/max spreads dont need to be explained

Rotom-W fits best on bulky offense teams. It's best paired up with high HP Gods gods with high HP stats like Yveltal, Kyurem-W, and Ho-Oh. Other pivoting teammates like the aforementioned Yveltal, as well as Landorus-T, Zeraora, and Tapu Koko, are highly valued as they're able to keep up the momentum alongside Rotom-W. Powerful wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Kartana, and Crawdaunt also appreciate Rotom-W's pivoting and paralysis support. Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth are annoying for it, so pairing it up with Grass-type checks like Tornadus-T, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking make for good teammates. Will-O-Wisp variants leave it vulnerable against special attackers like Mewtwo, Nidoking, and Tapu Lele, and due to its mediocre special bulk is it really mediocre?, its easily taken advantage of, making specially defensive walls such as Galarian Slowking, Tangrowth, and Necrozma-DM into fantastic teammates.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Toxic can be run to wear down bulkier foes like Gastrodon, Tangrowth, Ho-Oh, and Lunala over time, but Rotom-W generally appreciates its other status spreading moves more. A specially defensive EV spread can be run to better check foes like Heatran, Volcarona, and Kyogre, However, Rotom-W is generally better off being physically defensive thanks to the plethora of major physical threats it can check. Choice Scarf Rotom-W can be an excellent source of Speed Control alongside slower gods, as well as being able to cripple foes by tricking them a Choice Scarf, However the bulk sacrificed by running this set and the fact that there are better options for speed control makes this unoptimal.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth can safely sponge any of Rotom-W's moves and can hit it back super effectively; however, they do dislike getting burnt.

**Wallbreakers**: Powerful wallbreakers like Crawdaunt, Yveltal, and Tapu Lele are potentially able to overpower Rotom-W. However, it can punish them with status and they cannot safely switch in.

**Toxic**: Toxic from foes like Heatran, Giratina, and Gastrodon will wear down Rotom-W overtime. maybe include hazards and make this section "Chip Damage"?

**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Hydreigon, Zygarde-10%, and both Kyurem formes resist Rotom-W's STAB attacks and can overpower it, but they must be cautious about switching into status moves or Volt Switch.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

looks good! QC 2/2

 

[UT]

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[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot (HP)
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Thunder Wave / Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Pain Split / Defog
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Rotom-W is one of the best defensive Pokemon in the tier metagame thanks to its great defensive stats, useful resistances, and plethora of moves that make it incredibly annoying to switch into. Thunder Wave lets it cripple cripples threats such as Yveltal, Volcarona, and Tapu Lele. However, Lele, while Will-O-Wisp ruins physical attackers such as Rayquaza, Necrozma-DM, and Bisharp. Volt Switch lets Rotom-W generate momentum on special walls like Ferrothorn, Tangrowth, and Giratina for free. Pain Split gives it a form of recovery, which can help in longer games. Defog can also be run is another option, as Rotom-W beats common entry hazard setters like Necrozma-DM, Landorus-T, and Heatran. Leftovers is the preferred item to give Rotom-W a form of passive recovery.

Rotom-W fits best on bulky offense teams. It's best paired up with gods with high HP stats like Yveltal, Kyurem-W, and Ho-Oh. Other pivoting teammates like the aforementioned Yveltal, as well as Landorus-T, Zeraora, and Tapu Koko, are highly valued as they're able to keep up the momentum alongside Rotom-W. Powerful wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Kartana, and Rayquaza also appreciate Rotom-W's pivoting and paralysis support ability to spread status. Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth are annoying for it, so pairing it up with Grass-type Grass checks like Tornadus-T, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking make for good teammates partnerships. Will-O-Wisp variants leave it are vulnerable against special attackers like Mewtwo, Nidoking, and Tapu Lele, and due to it not investing in special bulk, its easily taken advantage of, making specially defensive walls such as Galarian Slowking, Tangrowth, and Necrozma-DM into fantastic teammates.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Toxic can be run to wear down bulkier foes like Gastrodon, Tangrowth, Ho-Oh, and Lunala over time, but Rotom-W generally appreciates its other status spreading moves more. A specially defensive EV spread can be run to better check foes like Heatran, Volcarona, and Kyogre, However, Kyogre; however, Rotom-W is generally better off being physically defensive thanks to the plethora of major physical threats it can check. Choice Scarf Rotom-W can be an excellent source of Speed Control revenge killer alongside slower gods, as well as being able to cripple foes by tricking them a Choice Scarf, and it can also cripple slower foes with Trick. However, (comma) the bulk sacrificed by running this set and the fact that there are better options for speed control makes this unoptimal running Speed investment dramatically reduces Rotom-W's bulk, and there are generally better options for Choice Scarf users.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Kartana, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth can safely sponge any of Rotom-W's moves and can hit it back super effectively; however, they do dislike getting burnt burned.

**Wallbreakers**: Powerful wallbreakers like Moltes-G Galarian Moltres, Zekrom, and Tapu Lele are potentially able to overpower Rotom-W. However, it can punish them with status and they cannot safely switch in.

**Chip Damage**: Entry hazards Stealth Rock severely burdens Rotom-W, (comma) as it gets worn down as it repeatedly switches in, furthermore, in. Furthermore, Toxic from foes like Heatran, Giratina, and Gastrodon will wear down Rotom-W overtime over time.

**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Hydreigon, Zygarde-10%, and both Kyurem formes resist Rotom-W's STAB attacks and can overpower it, but they must be cautious about switching into status moves or Volt Switch.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [username2, userid2]] make sure you fill this out too
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]

GP 1/1!

 

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