#479 - Rotom (All Forms)

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Name: Rotom
Number: 479
Type:
Electric / Ghost (A)
Electric / Fire (H)
Electric / Flying (S)
Electric / Ice) (F)
Electric / Water (W)
Electric / Grass (C)

Abilities: (All) Levitate

Base Stats: (All)
50 / 65 / 107 / 105 / 107 / 86

Level Up Move Edits:
None

Move Tutor Move Edits:
Its current learnable Gen V TMs
Its current learnable Gen V Tutor Moves

Rotom-H (Fire) -> Flamethrower
Rotom-W (Water) -> Water Spout
Rotom-F (Ice) -> Ice Beam
Rotom-C (Grass) -> Energy Ball
Rotom-S (Flying) -> Hurricane
Rotom-S (Flying) -> Roost

Egg Move Edits:
None

Example Set - Rotom-A
Charge Beam @ Leftovers
252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Levitate, Timid
- Substitute
- Charge Beam
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Shadow Ball

Explanation of Set
Rotom-A used to be the worst Rotom. He had poor defences, and, all of the other Rotoms had his immunities to Ground, Normal and Fighting. But... now they don't, and Rotom has the same stats as them.
This allows Rotom to come in on a number of Pokemon with its great resistances and Substitute. Opponents will usually at this point switch to someone like Blissey  - who can wall and status Rotom, but, with a sub up, that's not going to happen.
Then, set up Charge Beams. Over and over. Sweep initiated.

Example Set - Rotom-F
SubRoost @ Leftovers
192 HP / 64 Def / 252 Spe
Levitate, Bold
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Hidden Power Ice / Toxic
- Substitute

Explanation of Set
Borrowing from Zapdos, Rotom-S can run a stalling set with Substitute and Pain Split.
If stall helpers are up, such as Sandstorm, Hail, or Toxic Spikes, Rotom-S has no trouble setting up Subs and Roosting while the enemies switch around and die. If you don't have Toxic Spikes up, Toxic is recommended.

Example Set - Rotom-H
Specs @ Choice Specs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Levitate, Timid
- Thunderbolt
- Overheat
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

Explanation of Set
Good old Specs Rotom. Use your great coverage moves to inflict pain, and, if you can switch Rotom-H into a physical attacker using a resisted move, send the Specs his way. He'll enjoy it.

Example Set - Rotom-W
Bulky @ Leftovers
128 HP / 252 SpA / 128 Spe
Levitate, Modest
- Thunderbolt
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Explanation of Set
Rotom's great typing with Levitate makes it an amazing Bulky Water. Just switch in, and proceed to pummel everything with awesome Water and Electric STAB. Will-O-Wisp can cripple many Physical Attackers, while Pain Split keeps you healthy.

Example Set - Rotom-C
Scarf @ Choice Scarf
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Levitate, Timid
- Thunderbolt
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power Ice
- Trick

Explanation of Set
See Rotom-H, they can both pull of similar sets whether it be a Scarf or Specs.

Example Set - Rotom-F
BoltBeam @ Life Orb
252 SpA / 128 HP / 128 Spe
Levitate, Modest
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Pain Split
- Hidden Power Ground

Explanation of Set
Finally, someone gets STAB on both parts of a Boltbeam combo - and it's Rotom, so you'd better watch out.
This little guy is ferocious - simply plug away at your opponents, and then try to Pain Split whenever you're in a position to gain HP.

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