Gen 7 Rotom-W (overview and water z) GP 1/2

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[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-W makes a great pivot for offensive teams thanks to its good typing, bulk, and set versatility. It's immune to Ground-type attacks from Landorus-T, Gliscor, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Mamoswine and Spikes while also checking other popular threats like Heatran, Tornadus-T, Manaphy, and Greninja. Checking Ground-types and Heatran also makes it a good Defog user, since they are all very common Stealth Rock setters, and its lack of passivity compared to Defog users like Gliscor or Zapdos is important for offensive teams, featuring a decently strong Hydro Pump and Volt Switch to keep momentum. It's also great against rain teams, being one of the best answers to Mega Swampert and other rain threats like the aforementioned Greninja, Tornadus-T, and Manaphy. This defensive profile lets Rotom-W come in, force out Ground-types with Hydro Pump, and easily pivot in offensive teammates with Volt Switch while wearing down foes. Rotom-W can also burn switch-ins like Ferrothorn, Mega Latios, Mega Latias, and Tapu Bulu with Will-O-Wisp, punishing them without having to switch out. Will-O-Wisp is also great to reduce prediction, since most Pokemon that can switch into Hydro Pump or Volt Switch hate being burned. It can even run Waterium Z on its defensive set to OHKO Pokemon like Heatran, Gliscor, Garchomp, and Mega Charizard or run a more offensive set with Electrium Z that lures in and takes out bulky targets that would otherwise pivot into it, like Toxapex, Tapu Fini, and Manaphy. However, Rotom-W lacks reliable recovery, so it can sometimes struggle to pivot into what it needs to in the long run, especially if Wiki Berry Rotom-W gets hit by Knock Off from Pokemon it's meant to check, mainly Tornadus-T. Rotom-W is also vulnerable to Toxic from the Pokemon it's meant to switch into, namely Heatran and Gliscor. Lastly, while its bulk is good, it isn't good enough to comfortably answer very strong wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Mega Mawile, and Mega Medicham.

[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Defog / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Pain Split / Defog / Will-O-Wisp
item: Wiki Berry / Waterium Z / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Rotom-W is a good Defog user thanks to its good matchup against common entry hazard setters like Landorus-T, Heatran, Mega Tyranitar, Gliscor, and Greninja and ability to keep up momentum with Volt Switch. Besides providing recovery, Pain Split can punish healthy switch-ins due to Rotom-W's low base HP stat, especially Chansey, which is one of the most common switch-ins to Rotom-W on stall teams. Will-O-Wisp cripples some of its switch-ins like Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, Kyurem-B, Tapu Bulu, and Assault Vest Magearna. Toxic can be used over Defog, Pain Split, or Will-O-Wisp to more heavily cripple switch-ins that aren't as fazed by burn, like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, Serperior, Kommo-o, and Mega Latias. However, it doesn't do anything to Steel-types that check it like Ferrothorn and Magearna.

Rotom-W can run a fully physically defensive or specially defensive set, depending on what threats its team needs it to check more. A physically defensive spread lets it better check the Ground-types of the tier, most notably Swords Dance Gliscor, as well as miscellaneous threats like Hawlucha, Mega Pinsir, and Mega Scizor. It also avoids the OHKO from Mega Mawile's Play Rough and Mega Medicham's High Jump Kick. Meanwhile, a specially defensive spread lets it more efficiently pivot into Battle Bond Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Tapu Koko, and offensive Heatran. Wiki Berry is an alternative to Pain Split that doesn't cost a turn to use, helping Rotom-W preserve momentum, pivot wallbreakers in, and switch into attacks like Greninja's Dark Pulse even when worn down, which is especially good on offensive teams. It also saves the moveslot needed for Pain Split. Waterium Z, on the other hand, lets Rotom-W OHKO Pokemon it otherwise couldn't like Gliscor, Heatran, Mega Medicham, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Alakazam while heavily damaging others like Tapu Lele, offensive Magearna, and Garchomp.

Team Options
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Tornadus-T can check Grass-types like Kartana, Serperior, and Tapu Bulu, run Defog so Rotom-W has an extra moveslot, and switch into Mega Medicham while also forming a VoltTurn core with Rotom-W. Rotom-W pivots into Ice-type moves from Weavile and Mega Latias while also answering Heatran in return. Mega Scizor can similarly check Grass-types and form a VoltTurn core with Rotom-W while also checking strong Psychic-types like Mega Alakazam, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias, with Rotom-W answering Heatran and Tornadus-T and using Defog to aid Mega Scizor's longevity. Heatran can answer Grass-types like Kartana and Serperior, handle Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Magearna, and spread residual damage with Stealth Rock alongside Magma Storm and Toxic. Rotom-W can answer opposing Heatran, Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T, and Water-types like Mega Swampert and Greninja in return while pivoting Heatran in safely on some of its targets, like Magearna and Ferrothorn, to preserve its health. Ferrothorn can be a sturdier Water-resistant Pokemon and Grass-type check while spreading residual damage with entry hazards and using Knock Off, removing Leftovers to make Rotom-W's Volt Switch damage stick, while Rotom-W checks Heatran and Tornadus-T. Assault Vest Magearna has amazing synergy with the physically defensive set, taking strong special attacks from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam, Mega Diancie, Mega Latios, Tapu Lele, and opposing offensive Magearna while enjoying Rotom-W taking on Fire- and Ground-types. It also appreciates Rotom-W keeping entry hazards off the field to make up for its lack of recovery. The two form a solid backbone for offensive teams against Ash-Greninja, since Magearna can take Dark Pulse, while Rotom-W can take Hydro Pump and clear the Spikes it sets. Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T enjoy Rotom-W taking Water- and Ice-type attacks for them, with Gliscor able to act as a strong wincon with Swords Dance and absorb status from Heatran, while Landorus-T sets up Stealth Rock and forms a good VoltTurn core with it. Pursuit users like Mega Tyranitar and Weavile can trap checks like Mega Latios, Reuniclus, and Mega Latias, with Mega Tyranitar able to set up Stealth Rock, and Weavile using Knock Off to remove bulky targets' Leftovers so Rotom-W's Volt Switch damage sticks. Both appreciate it pivoting them in safely with Volt Switch and taking strong Water-type attacks for them. Volcarona appreciates Rotom-W keeping entry hazards off the field and answering Heatran and Water-types, and it takes advantage of Volt Switch pivoting to more easily set up Quiver Dance on Pokemon like Kartana, Tapu Bulu, and Mega Latias lacking Thunder Wave.

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[Skypenguin]

[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-W makes a great pivot for offensive teams thanks to its good typing, bulk, and set versatility. Its defensive profile grants it an immunity to Ground-type attacks from like Landorus-T, Gliscor, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Mamoswine and Spikes while also letting it check other popular threats like Heatran, Tornadus-T, Manaphy, and Greninja. Its ability to check Ground-types and Heatran also make it a good Defog user since they are all very common Stealth Rock setters, which is important for offensive teams that want their Defog user to not totally halt momentum no mention of volt switch or anything yet, explain why it's not passive compared to other foggers. It can also act as a great Pokemon against rain teams as a result of being one of the best answers to Mega Swampert in the entire tier and other rain threats like the aforementioned Greninja, Tornadus-T, and Manaphy. This defensive profile alongside its ability to threaten out common Volt Switch blockers in Ground-types make Rotom-W able to easily pivot in offensive teammates safely while wearing down the opponent. Rotom-W can also burn switch-ins like Ferrothorn, Mega Latios, Mega Latias, and Tapu Bulu with Will-o-Wisp, making it not completely unable to punish its switch-ins without switching itself out. It can even run Waterium Z or a more offensive set in Electrium Z that lures and takes out bulky targets that would otherwise pivot into it, like Toxapex, Clefable, Mega Alakazam, Mega Charizard X, and Reuniclus these mons are hit by different z moves — should distinguish between the targets for waterium (heatran, gliscor, garchomp, swampert, zard x) and electrium (pex + other bulky waters that tank volt). With this many targets we probably don't need to mention mons like clef/zam/reuni/mawile, but if you want to talk about magic guard walls it'd be a totally valid point. However, Rotom-W lacks reliable recovery outside Leftovers, Wiki Berry, and the unreliable Pain Split, so it can sometimes struggle to pivot into what it needs to in the long-term, especially if it gets hit by Knock Off from Pokemon it's meant to check, mainly Tornadus-T specify on berry sets (no split). Rotom-W is also vulnerable to Toxic from the Pokemon it's meant to switch into, namely Heatran and Gliscor. Lastly, while its bulk is good, it isn't good enough to let Rotom-W comfortably answer very strong wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Mega Mawile, and Mega Medicham or Grass-types like Kartana, Serperior, and Tapu Bulu.

[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Defog / Will-o-Wisp
move 4: Pain Split / Defog / Will-o-Wisp
item: Wiki Berry / Waterium Z / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold / Calm
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Rotom-W is a good Defog user thanks to its good matchup against common entry hazard setters like Landorus-T, Heatran, Mega Tyranitar, Gliscor, and Greninja and ability to keep up momentum with Volt Switch. Pain Split lets Rotom-W have some form of recovery outside of its item while letting it punish healthy switch-ins due to its low base HP stat especially relevant vs chansey. Also, mention that when running Iapapa, you should not run pain split, since you're using it as a temporary pivot on offense. The huge amount of HP recovered at once with the berry saves you time and a moveslot recovering hp — offensive teams often need this to more easily get their breakers in and to allow rotom to be switched into things like gren's dpulse, even when chipped. Will-o-Wisp lets Rotom-W cripple some of its switch-ins like Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, Kyurem-B, Tapu Bulu, and Assault Vest Magearna. Toxic can be used over Defog, Pain Split, or Will-o-Wisp to more heavily cripple switch-ins that aren't as phazed by Will-o-Wisp's lesser residual damage, like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, Serperior, Kommo-o, and Mega Latias. However, it doesn't cut the opponents Attack stat like Will-o-Wisp, making it a worse option against physical attackers like Tapu Bulu and doesn't do anything to Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Magearna.

Rotom-W can run a fully physically defensive or specially defensive set, depending on what threats its team needs it to check more. A physically defensive spread lets it better check the Ground-types of the tier as well as letting it take hits from other miscellaneous Pokemon like Tyranitar and Mega Scizor and avoiding the OHKO from Mega Mawile's Play Rough and Mega Medicham's High Jump Kick SD gliscor and hawlucha are important; consider replacing ttar with pinsir since there's no mention elsewhere and ttar kinda beats rotom. Meanwhile, a specially defensive spread lets it more efficiently pivot Battle Bond Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Tapu Koko, and offensive Heatran. Wiki Berry lets Rotom-W get a big burst of health, making it able to get a short of second life after taking a lot of damage and keep checking the threats it's supposed to. Waterium Z, on the other hand, gives Hydro Pump a one-time power boost so Rotom-W can OHKO Pokemon it otherwise couldn't like Gliscor, Heatran, Mega Medicham, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Alakazam while heavily damaging others like Tapu Lele, offensive Magearna, and Garchomp.

Team Options
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Tornadus-T can check Grass-types like Kartana, Serperior, and Tapu Bulu, run Defog so Rotom-W has a freer moveslot, and switches into Mega Medicham while also forming a VoltTurn core with Rotom-W. Rotom-W pivots into Ice-type moves from Weavile and Mega Latias while also answering Heatran. Mega Scizor can similarly check Grass-types and form a VoltTurn core with Rotom-W while also checking strong Psychic-types like Tapu Lele honestly kinda debatable given specs psychic and all hp fire calcs, could replace with or just add mzam, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias, with Rotom-W answering Heatran and Tornadus-T and keeping entry hazards off the field with Defog to aid Mega Scizor's longevity. Heatran can answer Grass-types not sure if you meant to mention a specific mon here, Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Magearna, and spread residual damage with the Stealth Rock it sets up as well as Magma Storm and Toxic. Rotom-W can answer opposing Heatran, Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T, and Water-types like Mega Swampert and Greninja in return while pivoting Heatran into some of its targets so it doesn't get worn down too quickly from its lack of recovery. Ferrothorn can act as a more sturdy Water-resistant Pokemon and Grass-type check while spreading residual damage with entry hazards and using Knock Off to remove the opponent's Leftovers to make Rotom-W's Volt Switch damage stick while enjoying it checking Heatran and Tornadus-T. Offensive Pokemon like Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, Kartana, Mega Lopunny, Tapu Lele, and Mega Alakazam all love Rotom-W pivoting them in safely with Volt Switch to freely get on the field and attack while also appreciating its defensive utility and clearing the field of entry hazards for them with Defog. Assault Vest Magearna forms amazing synergy with the physically defensive set by taking strong special attacks from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam, Greninja, Mega Diancie, Mega Latios, Tapu Lele, and opposing offensive Magearna while enjoying Rotom-W taking on Fire- and Ground-types for it and keeping entry hazards off the field with Defog to make up for its lack of recovery mention magearna being a dark resist — rotom + av mag is solid vs ash gren. Ground-types like Gliscor, Landorus-T, and Garchomp not a very common partner enjoy Rotom-W taking Water- and Ice-type attacks for them, with Gliscor being able to act as a strong wincon with Swords Dance and absorb status and Landorus-T setting Stealth Rock and forming a VoltTurn core. Pursuit users like Mega Tyranitar and Weavile can trap checks like Mega Latios, Reuniclus, and Mega Latias, with Mega Tyranitar able to set up Stealth Rock and Weavile using Knock Off to remove bulky target's Leftovers so Rotom-W's Volt Switch damage sticks. Both appreciate it pivoting them in safely to do so with Volt Switch and taking strong Water-type attacks for them. Volcarona appreciates Rotom-W keeping entry hazards off the field and answering Heatran and Water-types while taking advantage of it pivoting it in to more easily set up Quiver Dance.

 

[ausma]

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[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-W makes a great pivot for offensive teams thanks to its good typing, bulk, and set versatility. Its defensive profile grants it an immunity to Ground-type attacks from like Landorus-T, Gliscor, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Mamoswine and Spikes while also letting it check other popular threats like Heatran, Tornadus-T, Manaphy, and Greninja. Its ability to check Ground-types and Heatran also make it a good Defog user since they are all very common Stealth Rock setters, which is important for offensive teams that want a Defog user that isn't as passive as Pokemon like Gliscor or Zapdos due to its decently strong Hydro Pump and ability to keep momentum with Volt Switch. It can also act as a great Pokemon against rain teams as a result of being one of the best answers to Mega Swampert in the entire tier and other rain threats like the aforementioned Greninja, Tornadus-T, and Manaphy. This defensive profile alongside its ability to threaten out common Volt Switch blockers in Ground-types make Rotom-W able to easily pivot in offensive teammates safely while wearing down the opponent. Rotom-W can also burn switch-ins like Ferrothorn, Mega Latios, Mega Latias, and Tapu Bulu with Will-o-Wisp, making it able to punish its switch-ins without switching itself out. Something huge about Wisp is that it's an incredible mid-ground option if you're not sure whether to Hydro or Volt Switch, since a majority of Volt Switch immunities and Hydro checks hate getting burned. It can even run Waterium Z on its defensive set to OHKO Pokemon like Heatran, Gliscor, Garchomp, and Mega Charizard or a more offensive set with Electrium Z that lures and takes out bulky targets that would otherwise pivot into it, like Toxapex, Tapu Fini, and Manaphy. I think to make this overview generally more compact, you can fit the Z-crystal parts into the section about it packing decent strength even without much investment However, Rotom-W lacks reliable recovery outside Leftovers, Wiki Berry, and the unreliable Pain Split, so it can sometimes struggle to pivot into what it needs to in the long-term, especially if it gets hit by Knock Off from Pokemon it's meant to check if running Wiki Berry due to lacking Pain Split, mainly Tornadus-T. Rotom-W is also vulnerable to Toxic from the Pokemon it's meant to switch into, namely Heatran and Gliscor. Lastly, while its bulk is good, it isn't good enough to let Rotom-W comfortably answer very strong wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Mega Mawile, and Mega Medicham or Grass-types like Kartana, Serperior, and Tapu Bulu. Grass-types feel like a given though, even if it had sufficient bulk for Maw/Medi/Lele it feels fairly obvious that it'll drop to STAB moves from a type it's weak to.

[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Defog / Will-o-Wisp
move 4: Pain Split / Defog / Will-o-Wisp
item: Wiki Berry / Waterium Z / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold / Calm
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Rotom-W is a good Defog user thanks to its good matchup against common entry hazard setters like Landorus-T, Heatran, Mega Tyranitar, Gliscor, and Greninja and ability to keep up momentum with Volt Switch. Pain Split lets Rotom-W have some form of recovery outside of its item while letting it punish healthy switch-ins due to its low base HP stat, which is especially notable against Chansey due to it being the most common switch in to Rotom-W on stall teams and its very high base HP. Will-o-Wisp lets Rotom-W cripple some of its switch-ins like Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, Kyurem-B, Tapu Bulu, and Assault Vest Magearna. Toxic can be used over Defog, Pain Split, or Will-o-Wisp to more heavily cripple switch-ins that aren't as phazed by Will-o-Wisp's lesser residual damage, like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, Serperior, Kommo-o, and Mega Latias. However, it doesn't cut the opponents Attack stat like Will-o-Wisp, making it a worse option against physical attackers like Tapu Bulu and doesn't do anything to Steel-types that check it like Ferrothorn and Magearna.

Rotom-W can run a fully physically defensive or specially defensive set, depending on what threats its team needs it to check more. A physically defensive spread lets it better check the Ground-types of the tier, most notably Swords Dance Gliscor, as well as letting it take on other miscellaneous threats like Hawlucha, Mega Pinsir, and Mega Scizor and avoiding the OHKO from Mega Mawile's Play Rough and Mega Medicham's High Jump Kick. Meanwhile, a specially defensive spread lets it more efficiently pivot into Battle Bond Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Tapu Koko, and offensive Heatran. Wiki Berry lets Rotom-W get a big burst of health, making it able to get a sort of second life after taking a lot of damage and keep checking the threats it's supposed to. This is especially good on offensive teams that want Rotom-W to more easily bring in their wallbreakers and come into attacks like Greninja's Dark Pulse even when worn down while also saving the turns and moveslot that would otherwise need to be dedicated to Pain Split. Pain Split shouldn't be run if holding Wiki Berry for these reasons. Waterium Z, on the other hand, gives Hydro Pump a one-time power boost so Rotom-W can OHKO Pokemon it otherwise couldn't like Gliscor, Heatran, Mega Medicham, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Alakazam while heavily damaging others like Tapu Lele, offensive Magearna, and Garchomp.

Team Options
========
Tornadus-T can check Grass-types like Kartana, Serperior, and Tapu Bulu, run Defog so Rotom-W has an extra freer moveslot, and switches into Mega Medicham while also forming a VoltTurn core with Rotom-W. Rotom-W pivots into Ice-type moves from Weavile and Mega Latias while also answering Heatran. Mega Scizor can similarly check Grass-types and form a VoltTurn core with Rotom-W while also checking strong Psychic-types like Mega Alakazam, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias, with Rotom-W answering Heatran and Tornadus-T and keeping entry hazards off the field with Defog to aid Mega Scizor's longevity. Heatran can answer Grass-types like Kartana and Serperior, Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Magearna, and spread residual damage with the Stealth Rock it sets up alongside as well as Magma Storm and Toxic. Rotom-W can answer opposing Heatran, Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T, and Water-types like Mega Swampert and Greninja in return while pivoting Heatran into some of its targets like what so it doesn't get worn down too quickly from its lack of recovery. I get what you're saying here but I think there's a more fluent way you can put it. Something like "while safely pivoting Heatran into its targets like [x] and reserve its HP." Ferrothorn can act as a more sturdy Water-resistant Pokemon and Grass-type check while spreading residual damage with entry hazards and using Knock Off to remove the opponent's Leftovers to make Rotom-W's Volt Switch damage stick while Rotom-W checks enjoying it checking Heatran and Tornadus-T. Offensive Pokemon like Mega Medicham, Mega Mawile, Kartana, Mega Lopunny, Tapu Lele, and Mega Alakazam all love Rotom-W pivoting them in safely with Volt Switch to freely get on the field and attack while also appreciating its defensive utility and clearing the field of entry hazards for them with Defog. This section is insanely long as is and I feel like this would require very specific respective examples so I just don't think it's worth it. We already know it gets in offensive guys to do their thing anyway Assault Vest Magearna forms amazing synergy with the physically defensive set by taking strong special attacks from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam, Mega Diancie, Mega Latios, Tapu Lele, and opposing offensive Magearna while enjoying Rotom-W taking on Fire- and Ground-types for it and keeping entry hazards off the field with Defog to make up for its lack of recovery. It also forms a solid backbone for offensive teams against Ash-Greninja since Magearna can take Dark Pulse while Rotom-W can take Hydro Pump and clear the Spikes it sets. Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T enjoy Rotom-W taking Water- and Ice-type attacks for them, with Gliscor being able to act as a strong wincon with Swords Dance and absorb status from Heatran and Landorus-T setting Stealth Rock and forming a VoltTurn core. Gliscor can do this too though Pursuit users like Mega Tyranitar and Weavile can trap checks like Mega Latios, Reuniclus, and Mega Latias, with Mega Tyranitar able to set up Stealth Rock and Weavile using Knock Off to remove bulky target's Leftovers so Rotom-W's Volt Switch damage sticks. Both appreciate it pivoting them in safely to do so with Volt Switch and taking strong Water-type attacks for them. Volcarona appreciates Rotom-W keeping entry hazards off the field and answering Heatran and Water-types while taking advantage of it pivoting it in to more easily set up Quiver Dance. Against what

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ophion, 433215]]
- Quality checked by: [[Skypenguin, 462413], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

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[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-W makes a great pivot for offensive teams thanks to its good typing, bulk, and set versatility. Its defensive profile grants it an immunity It's immune to Ground-type attacks from like Landorus-T, Gliscor, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Mamoswine and Spikes while also letting it check checking other popular threats like Heatran, Tornadus-T, Manaphy, and Greninja. Its ability to check Checking Ground-types and Heatran also makes it a good Defog user, (AC) since they are all very common Stealth Rock setters, which is important for offensive teams that want a Defog user that isn't as passive as Pokemon like Gliscor or Zapdos due to its decently strong Hydro Pump and ability to keep momentum with Volt Switch. It can also act as a great Pokemon against rain teams as a result of and it being less passive than Defog users like Gliscor or Zapdos is important for offensive teams, featuring a decently strong Hydro Pump and Volt Switch to keep momentum. It's also great against rain teams, being one of the best answers to Mega Swampert in the entire tier and other rain threats like the aforementioned Greninja, Tornadus-T, and Manaphy. This defensive profile alongside its ability to threaten out common Volt Switch blockers in Ground-types make Rotom-W able to easily pivot in offensive teammates safely while wearing down the opponent. lets Rotom-W come in, force out Ground-types with Hydro Pump, and easily pivot in offensive teammates with Volt Switch while wearing down foes. Rotom-W can also burn switch-ins like Ferrothorn, Mega Latios, Mega Latias, and Tapu Bulu with Will-O-Wisp, making it able to punish its switch-ins without switching itself punishing them without having to switch out. Will-O-Wisp is also a great midground move that reduces prediction of whether to Hydro Pump or Volt Switch since most Pokemon that can pivot into one or both of them great to reduce prediction, since most Pokemon that can switch into Hydro Pump or Volt Switch hate being burned. It can even run Waterium Z on its defensive set to OHKO Pokemon like Heatran, Gliscor, Garchomp, and Mega Charizard, (AC) or a more offensive set with Electrium Z that lures in and takes out bulky targets that would otherwise pivot into it, like Toxapex, Tapu Fini, and Manaphy. However, Rotom-W lacks reliable recovery outside Leftovers, Wiki Berry, and the unreliable Pain Split, so it can sometimes struggle to pivot into what it needs to in the long-term, especially if it Wiki Berry Rotom-W gets hit by Knock Off from Pokemon it's meant to check if running Wiki Berry due to lacking Pain Split, mainly Tornadus-T. Rotom-W is also vulnerable to Toxic from the Pokemon it's meant to switch into, namely Heatran and Gliscor. Lastly, while its bulk is good, it isn't good enough to let Rotom-W comfortably answer very strong wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Mega Mawile, and Mega Medicham.

[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Defog / Will-O-Wisp
move 4: Pain Split / Defog / Will-O-Wisp
item: Wiki Berry / Waterium Z / Leftovers (if pain split shouldnt be run with wiki berry, either make pain split not the first slash or wiki berry not the first slash)
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold / Calm (unless you're saying it should run calm with 252 def)
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Rotom-W is a good Defog user thanks to its good matchup against common entry hazard setters like Landorus-T, Heatran, Mega Tyranitar, Gliscor, and Greninja and ability to keep up momentum with Volt Switch. Pain Split lets Rotom-W have some form of recovery outside of its item while letting it Besides providing recovery, Pain Split can punish healthy switch-ins due to its Rotom-W's low base HP stat, which is especially notable against Chansey due to it being the most common switch in to Rotom-W on stall teams and its very high base HP. Will-o-Wisp lets Rotom-W cripple especially Chansey, which is one of the most common switch-ins to Rotom-W on stall teams. Will-O-Wisp cripples some of its switch-ins like Tangrowth, Ferrothorn, Kyurem-B, Tapu Bulu, and Assault Vest Magearna. Toxic can be used over Defog, Pain Split, or Will-O-Wisp to more heavily cripple switch-ins that aren't as phazed by Will-o-Wisp's lesser residual damage, fazed by burn, like Tangrowth, Gastrodon, Serperior, Kommo-o, and Mega Latias. However, it doesn't cut the opponents Attack stat like Will-o-Wisp, making it a worse option against physical attackers like Tapu Bulu and doesn't do anything to Steel-types that check it like Ferrothorn and Magearna.

Rotom-W can run a fully physically defensive or specially defensive set, depending on what threats its team needs it to check more. A physically defensive spread lets it better check the Ground-types of the tier, most notably Swords Dance Gliscor, as well as letting it take on other miscellaneous threats like Hawlucha, Mega Pinsir, and Mega Scizor and avoiding Scizor. It also avoids the OHKO from Mega Mawile's Play Rough and Mega Medicham's High Jump Kick. Meanwhile, a specially defensive spread lets it more efficiently pivot into Battle Bond Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Tapu Koko, and offensive Heatran. Wiki Berry lets Rotom-W get a big burst of health, making it able to get a sort of second life after taking a lot of damage and keep checking the threats it's supposed to. This is especially good on offensive teams that want Rotom-W to more easily bring in their wallbreakers and come into attacks like Greninja's Dark Pulse even when worn down while also saving the turns and moveslot that would otherwise need to be dedicated to Pain Split. Pain Split shouldn't be run if holding Wiki Berry for these reasons. is an alternative to Pain Split that doesn't cost a turn to use, helping Rotom-W preserve momentum, pivot wallbreakers in, and switch into attacks like Greninja's Dark Pulse even when worn down, which is especially good on offensive teams. It also saves the moveslot needed for Pain Split. Waterium Z, on the other hand, gives Hydro Pump a one-time power boost so Rotom-W can lets Rotom-W OHKO Pokemon it otherwise couldn't like Gliscor, Heatran, Mega Medicham, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Alakazam while heavily damaging others like Tapu Lele, offensive Magearna, and Garchomp.

Team Options
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Tornadus-T can check Grass-types like Kartana, Serperior, and Tapu Bulu, run Defog so Rotom-W has an extra moveslot, and switches into Mega Medicham while also forming a VoltTurn core with Rotom-W. Rotom-W pivots into Ice-type moves from Weavile and Mega Latias while also answering Heatran in return. Mega Scizor can similarly check Grass-types and form a VoltTurn core with Rotom-W while also checking strong Psychic-types like Mega Alakazam, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias, with Rotom-W answering Heatran and Tornadus-T and keeping entry hazards off the field with using Defog to aid Mega Scizor's longevity. Heatran can answer Grass-types like Kartana and Serperior, handle Fairy-types like Tapu Lele and Magearna, and spread residual damage with the Stealth Rock it sets up Stealth Rock alongside Magma Storm and Toxic. Rotom-W can answer opposing Heatran, Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T, and Water-types like Mega Swampert and Greninja in return while pivoting Heatran in safely on some of its targets, like Magearna and Ferrothorn, (AC) to preserve its health. Ferrothorn can act as a more sturdy be a sturdier Water-resistant Pokemon and Grass-type check while spreading residual damage with entry hazards and using Knock Off, (AC) to remove the opponent's removing Leftovers to make Rotom-W's Volt Switch damage stick, (AC) while Rotom-W checks Heatran and Tornadus-T. Assault Vest Magearna forms has amazing synergy with the physically defensive set, (AC) by taking strong special attacks from Pokemon like Mega Alakazam, Mega Diancie, Mega Latios, Tapu Lele, and opposing offensive Magearna while enjoying Rotom-W taking on Fire- and Ground-types. (added period) for it and It also appreciates Rotom-W keeping entry hazards off the field with Defog to make up for its lack of recovery. It also forms The two form a solid backbone for offensive teams against Ash-Greninja, (AC) since Magearna can take Dark Pulse, (AC) while Rotom-W can take Hydro Pump and clear the Spikes it sets. Ground-types like Gliscor and Landorus-T enjoy Rotom-W taking Water- and Ice-type attacks for them, with Gliscor being able to act as a strong wincon with Swords Dance and can absorb status from Heatran, (AC) while Landorus-T sets up Stealth Rock and forms a good VoltTurn core with it. Pursuit users like Mega Tyranitar and Weavile can trap checks like Mega Latios, Reuniclus, and Mega Latias, with Mega Tyranitar able to set up Stealth Rock, (AC) and Weavile using Knock Off to remove bulky target's targets' Leftovers so Rotom-W's Volt Switch damage sticks. Both appreciate it pivoting them in safely to do so with Volt Switch and taking strong Water-type attacks for them. Volcarona appreciates Rotom-W keeping entry hazards off the field and answering Heatran and Water-types, (AC) while taking advantage of it pivoting it in and it takes advantage of Volt Switch pivoting to more easily set up Quiver Dance on Pokemon like Kartana, Tapu Bulu, and Mega Latias lacking Thunder Wave.

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