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[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Scald
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Strength Sap / Roost
move 4: Defog / Freeze-Dry / Blue Flare
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 104 Def / 156 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
This set is designed to act as a pivot and bulky check to many Pokemon both defensive and offensive, including Cinderace, Corviknight, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Toxapex. The Speed EVs allow Rotom-W to outpace Jolly Choice Band Cinderace after a V-create, and Rotom-W can either OHKO back with Scald or use Strength Sap for recovery as well as to lower their physical damage output, while the rest of the spread maximizes physical bulk. Scald is the primary STAB attack of choice, allowing Rotom-W to burn the foe while also damaging it, and Volt Switch allows Rotom-W to act as a pivot and scout for switches, which Rotom-W does very effectively thanks to its ability to force out most Ground-types due to its Water typing. Strength Sap improves Rotom-W's matchup versus physical threats, as it lowers the foe's Attack stat by one stage; however, it can fail to be effective against many special attackers, Magic Bounce users, and Substitute users such as all Rotom formes, Hatterene, and Kyurem, making Roost overall more reliable at keeping Rotom-W healthy through the entire match.
Pokemon that benefit from Rotom-W's pivoting make for good partners. Dragapult appreciates the free switch ins, as it can nuke many of Rotom-W's would-be answers such as Ferrothorn and non-Choice Scarf Hydreigon with super effective Fire- and Dragon-type moves, respectively. Obstagoon also appreciates Rotom-W's pivoting ability, as it can allow Obstagoon to activate its Guts with Flame Orb safely, and Rotom-W can check Pokemon such as Tyranitar and Corviknight for Obstagoon. Rotom-W's last moveslot is versatile and can be a plethora of moves depending on your team's structure and playstyle. Rotom-W heavily pressures defensive cores thanks to its extremely large movepool, making it an effective lure for many Pokemon. Examples of this include running Blue Flare to OHKO Ferrothorn to support Gyarados and running Freeze-Dry to hit Seismitoad and Gastrodon alongside Dragon- and occasional Grass-types such as Kommo-o to support various Water-type teammates such as Keldeo. Apple Acid can be used as well to hit Gastrodon and Seismitoad while simultaneously forcing switches through Special Defense drops, but it loses the Grass- and Dragon-type targets that Freeze-Dry hits. Aromatherapy, Nuzzle, and Will-O-Wisp are all worth considering as support options, alongside many other niche options too numerous to list here.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[drampa's grandpa, 305826]]
- Quality checked by: [[Fissure, 238307], [Funbot28, 255984]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023]]
name: Defensive
move 1: Scald
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Strength Sap / Roost
move 4: Defog / Freeze-Dry / Blue Flare
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 104 Def / 156 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
This set is designed to act as a pivot and bulky check to many Pokemon both defensive and offensive, including Cinderace, Corviknight, Sand Rush Excadrill, and Toxapex. The Speed EVs allow Rotom-W to outpace Jolly Choice Band Cinderace after a V-create, and Rotom-W can either OHKO back with Scald or use Strength Sap for recovery as well as to lower their physical damage output, while the rest of the spread maximizes physical bulk. Scald is the primary STAB attack of choice, allowing Rotom-W to burn the foe while also damaging it, and Volt Switch allows Rotom-W to act as a pivot and scout for switches, which Rotom-W does very effectively thanks to its ability to force out most Ground-types due to its Water typing. Strength Sap improves Rotom-W's matchup versus physical threats, as it lowers the foe's Attack stat by one stage; however, it can fail to be effective against many special attackers, Magic Bounce users, and Substitute users such as all Rotom formes, Hatterene, and Kyurem, making Roost overall more reliable at keeping Rotom-W healthy through the entire match.
Pokemon that benefit from Rotom-W's pivoting make for good partners. Dragapult appreciates the free switch ins, as it can nuke many of Rotom-W's would-be answers such as Ferrothorn and non-Choice Scarf Hydreigon with super effective Fire- and Dragon-type moves, respectively. Obstagoon also appreciates Rotom-W's pivoting ability, as it can allow Obstagoon to activate its Guts with Flame Orb safely, and Rotom-W can check Pokemon such as Tyranitar and Corviknight for Obstagoon. Rotom-W's last moveslot is versatile and can be a plethora of moves depending on your team's structure and playstyle. Rotom-W heavily pressures defensive cores thanks to its extremely large movepool, making it an effective lure for many Pokemon. Examples of this include running Blue Flare to OHKO Ferrothorn to support Gyarados and running Freeze-Dry to hit Seismitoad and Gastrodon alongside Dragon- and occasional Grass-types such as Kommo-o to support various Water-type teammates such as Keldeo. Apple Acid can be used as well to hit Gastrodon and Seismitoad while simultaneously forcing switches through Special Defense drops, but it loses the Grass- and Dragon-type targets that Freeze-Dry hits. Aromatherapy, Nuzzle, and Will-O-Wisp are all worth considering as support options, alongside many other niche options too numerous to list here.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[drampa's grandpa, 305826]]
- Quality checked by: [[Fissure, 238307], [Funbot28, 255984]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023]]
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