National Dex Rotom-W [Done]

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-W is a stupendously effective pivot on teams because its great defensive profile allows it to check a laundry list of threats like Mega Swampert, Tornadus-T, and Mega Scizor. Volt Switch lets Rotom-W start the spin cycle, pivoting out on opposing threats that it lures in like Ferrothorn and Dragapult, helping to position teammates favorably. Hydro Pump is a fantastic complement to Volt Switch, leaving Ground-types like Great Tusk and Landorus-T out to dry. Will-O-Wisp neutralizes physical sweepers like Mega Scizor, Kingambit, and Dragonite, hampering their hopes to use Rotom-W as setup fodder. Pain Split provides Rotom-W longevity in conjunction with Leftovers, but Defog can be used for entry hazard control, as Rotom-W easily folds common Stealth Rock setters like Great Tusk and Ting-Lu. Despite this, Rotom-W struggles to remove entry hazards against offensive setters like Garchomp and often misses the recovery that Pain Split offers. Tera Ghost improves Rotom-W’s matchup against the likes of Zamazenta, Great Tusk, and Mega Medicham while letting it spinblock against Great Tusk. Tera Steel gives Rotom-W a Toxic immunity and valuable resistances, improving its prospects against the likes of Kartana, Clodsire, and Toxapex. Strong wallberakers like Dragapult, Heatran, and Nasty Plot Tornadus-T all appreciate Rotom-W positioning them against walls like Ferrothorn, Gholdengo, and Dragonite. Iron Valiant likes Rotom-W luring out Dragon-types like Dragapult and Dragonite. Teammates such as Volcarona, Zamazenta, and Mega Scizor can check Grass-types for Rotom-W as well. Notably, Mega Scizor forms a great VoltTurn core with Rotom-W, as Mega Scizor irons out threats that Rotom-W has trouble with like Kartana, Weavile, and Tapu Lele, while Rotom-W can deal with common Mega Scizor checks such as Zapdos and Skeledirge.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Will-O-Wisp / Defog / Pain Split
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
tera type: Ghost / Steel
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Rotom-W functions as a shockingly potent pivot, as a lightning-quick Volt Switch allows it to reliably create big surges of momentum for teammates. Will-O-Wisp reliably chips down bulkier threats like Mega Scizor and Garchomp while also surprising faster physical attackers such as Mega Lopunny. Thunder Wave is an option that can pour a cold water onto a sea of speedy sweepers such as Dragon Dance Dragapult and Swords Dance Kartana, slowing them down. Trick stifles walls like Ferrothorn and Gastrodon who could otherwise stem the tide of Rotom-W’s momentum. Choice Scarf Rotom-W should not be Terastalizing in most cases, but a Steel or Ghost typing can be situationally useful against prominent metagame forces such as Great Tusk and Tapu Lele. Other pivots such as Mega Scizor, Tornadus-T, and Victini can create formidable VoltTurn cores with Rotom-W. Victini in particular deals with Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Kartana, while Rotom-W can threaten physically defensive walls such as Landorus-T and Great Tusk. Strong wallbreakers like Heatran, Iron Valiant, and Mega Medicham pair swimmingly with Rotom-W, as they plow through common defensive staples such as Gastrodon and Ferrothorn and benefit from Rotom-W pivoting them into advantageous positions.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[username1, userid1]]
- Quality checked by: [[sanguine, 241308], [Sulo, 528036]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Sulo, 528036]]
 
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hidin said:
:sv/rotom-wash:

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

[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-W is a stupendously effective pivot on offensive teams because due to its great defensive profile, (RC) allows it to check a laundry list of threats serving as a check to Pokemon like Mega Swampert, Tornadus-T, and Mega Scizor. Volt Switch provides a way for lets Rotom-W generate momentum start the spin cycle, pivoting out on opposing threats Pokemon that it lures in like Ferrothorn and Dragapult, helping to position teammates favorably. and can click Hydro Pump is a fantastic complement to Volt Switch, on leaving Ground-types like Great Tusk and Landorus-T that could otherwise block Volt Switch out to dry. Will-O-Wisp neuters neutralizes physical sweepers Pokemon like Mega Scizor, Kingambit, and Dragonite, who would otherwise use hampering their hopes to use Rotom-W as set-up fodder. Pain Split can provide give Rotom-W longevity in combination conjunction with Leftovers, although it can be unreliable. Alternatively but Defog can be used for hazard control, as Rotom-W easily folds also has good matchups against some common Stealth Rock setters like Great Tusk and Ting-Lu. Despite this, Rotom-W struggles to remove hazards against offensive setters like Garchomp and often misses the recovery that Pain Split offers. Losing out on recovery is a large detriment to Rotom-W though, as it is threatened by Toxic immensely in the long run, and also isn't a consistent check to other Stealth Rock setters such as Garchomp, Mega Diancie, and Garganacl. Tera Ghost provides Rotom-W a Fighting-type immunity (duh.) , improving improves its Rotom-W’s matchup against the likes of Zamazenta, Great Tusk, and Mega Medicham, Urshifu-R (Urshifu is kind of a lateral move here tbh) while allowing it to also block Rapid Spin from spinblocking Pokemon like Excadrill and Great Tusk. Tera Steel gives Rotom-W a Toxic immunity and valuable resistances, improving its matchup against Pokemon (repeated phrase) improving its prospects against the likes of Kartana, Clodsire, and Toxapex. Strong wallbreakers offensive Pokemon like Dragapult Iron Valiant, Heatran Mega Medicham, and Nasty Plot Tornadus-T Mega Charizard Y all appreciate Rotom-W positioning them against passive pivoting out and luring in Pokemon walls (they’re literally all pokemon, tell me what links them together) like Ferrothorn, Gholdengo, and Dragonite, and (start a new sentence here) Iron Valiant especially likes Rotom-W luring out in Dragon-types like Dragapult and Dragonite. Teammates such as Volcarona, Zamazenta, and Mega Scizor that can check threatening Grass-types like Kartana and Ferrothorn such as Volcarona, Zamazenta, and Mega Scizor also work well with Rotom-W. In return, Rotom-W can pivot and check opponents like Tornadus-T, Toxapex, and Corviknight. Notably, Mega Scizor forms a great VoltTurn core with Rotom-W, as Mega Scizor pressures irons out threats that Rotom-W has trouble with Pokemon like Kartana, Weavile, and Tapu Lele, while Rotom-W can help deals with common Mega Scizor answers such as Zapdos and Skeledirge.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Hydro Pump
move 3: Will-O-Wisp / Defog / Pain Split Thunder Wave
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
tera type: Ghost / Steel
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Rotom-W functions as a shockingly potent pivot equipped with a Choice Scarf, as a lightning quick Volt Switch allows it to reliably create big surges of momentum for teammates. is a potent pivot due to possessing faster momentum with Volt Switch, enabling it to make progress on Pokemon like Dragapult and Tapu Koko more urgently. Volt Switch gives Rotom-W momentum against Pokemon like Urshifu-R, Tornadus-T, and the aformentioned Dragapult, while also hitting the former two for super effective damage. Hydro Pump dents Pokemon like Mega Diancie, Great Tusk, and Victini. Will-O-Wisp reliably chips down cripples walls bulkier threats like Dragonite Mega Scizor and Garchomp who may try to pivot into Volt Switch or Hydro Pump, while being also able to surprise faster physical attackers such as Mega Lopunny, but Thunder Wave is an alternative option that can pour cold water onto a sea of speedy sweepers such as Dragon Dance Dragapult and Swords Dance Kartana. while Defog provides good role compression, though Rotom-W is already subpar hazard removal. Pain Split gives Rotom-W more longevity, though it can be easily played around. Trick is used to cripple defensive checks stifles passive walls like Ferrothorn and Gastrodon who could otherwise stem the tide of Rotom-W’s momentum. while also stopping setup attempts from Pokemon like Annihilape and Volcarona. (does it really?) Tera Ghost gives Rotom-W an immunity to Fighting-type moves coming from opponents like Zamazenta and Urshifu-R, while Tera Steel provides a Toxic immunity and can improve matchups against Pokemon like Kartana and Tapu Lele. Rotom-W fits on teams that appreciate its role compression as a Ground-type immunity and defensive pivot, while also potentially being emergency hazard control. (most of this is dex stuff and kinda vague tbh,) Choice Scarf Rotom-W should not be Terastalizing in most cases, but a Steel- or Ghost-typing can be situationally useful against prominent metagame forces such as Great Tusk and Tapu Lele. Other pivots such as Mega Scizor, Tornadus-T, and Victini can create neat formidable VoltTurn cores with Rotom-W it, (start a new sentence here) Victini in particular can be a stellar partner as it deals with Pokemon Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Kartana, while Rotom-W can threaten physically defensive walls such as deals with the likes of Landorus-T and Great Tusk. Strong wallbreakers like Heatran, Iron Valiant, and Mega Medicham pair swimmingly well with Rotom-W as they can break plow through its common defensive staples checks such as Gastrodon and Ferrothorn. In return, and benefit from Rotom-W can safely pivoting into them into advantageous positions. said defensive checks and deal with threats like Tornadus-T and Landorus-T. (With how frail this set is, it really doesn’t check those well?)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[username1, userid1]]
- Quality checked by: [[sanguine, 241308], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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msg me when you’re done. it’s a lot and I wanna make sure it’s right before I send you off to the next check. also, a vast majority of the information was p accurate, just needed help with the actual flow and phrasing and condensing it down to the important bits and other stuff like that, so good stuff!
 
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