OU Rotom-W

[Jordy]

Rotom-Wash @ Wiki Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split / Defog
- Will-O-Wisp / Thunder Wave

Since Zygarde got banned from OU, Rotom-W has been picking up a lot of steam. Rotom-W is one of the best answers to Pokemon like Tornadus-T, Landorus-T, and Garchomp thanks to its resistance to Flying and its ability, Levitate. Rotom-W is one of the most consistent Volt Switch users in the tier because it tends to draw in passive Pokemon like Tangrowth and can punish incoming Ground-types that might try to block Volt Switch. Because of this, it's one of the main faces that you will consistently see on VoltTurn teams. Rotom-W can also annoy checks like Ferrothorn, Mega Latias, and Mega Alakazam with Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave. Rotom-W's positive match up against common hazard setters like Heatran, Landorus-T, and Garchomp mean that it's also a pretty good Defogger. Threatening wallbreakers like Mega Mawile, Mega Medicham, Garchomp, and Tapu Lele that struggle to switch into play directly, benefit a lot from Rotom-W's slow Volt Switch to get into play more easily. Furthermore, you'll commonly find Tornadus-T alongside Rotom-W on VoltTurn teams, because it's very good at keeping momentum and also checks Grass-types that annoy Rotom-W.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-421749 In this replay from the Smogon Premier League, Ban Manaphy can be seen actively utilizing Rotom-W to get his wallbreakers into play.

 

[lydian]

i’d probably slash wiki berry before leftovers and also mention how rotom-w’s acess to status moves in will-o-wisp and thunder wave can also make it even more annoying to switch into, otherwise:
qc 1/1

 

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Rotom-Wash @ Wiki Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split / Defog
- Will-O-Wisp / Thunder Wave

Since Zygarde got banned from OU, Rotom-W has been picking up a lot of steam. Rotom-W is one of the best answers to Pokemon like Tornadus-T, Landorus-T, and Garchomp thanks to its resistance to Flying and its ability, Levitate. Rotom-W is 1 one of the most consistent Volt Switch users in the tier, because tier because it tends to draw in passive Pokemon like Tangrowth and can punish incoming Ground-types that might try to block Volt Switch. Because of this, it's 1 one of the main faces that you will consistently see on VoltTurn teams. Rotom-W can also annoy checks like Ferrothorn, Mega Latias, and Mega Alakazam with Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave respectively. (respectively doesn't work here, you have 3 examples of mons and 2 examples of statuses) Rotom-W's positive match up against common hazard setters like Heatran, Landorus-T, and Garchomp mean that it's also a pretty good Defogger. Threatening wallbreakers like Mega Mawile, Mega Medicham, Garchomp, and Tapu Lele that struggle to switch into play directly, benefit a lot from Rotom-W's slow Volt Switch to get into play easier more easily. Furthermore, you'll commonly find Tornadus-T alongside Rotom-W on VoltTurn teams, because it's very good at keeping momentum and also checks Grass-types that annoy Rotom-W.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-421749 In this replay from the Smogon Premier League, Ban Manaphy can be seen actively utilizing Rotom-W to get his wallbreakers into play.

GP 1/1