[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-H's unique Fire / Electric typing provides key resistances to common offensive typings, such as Electric, Fire, Flying, Fairy, and Steel, allowing it to check Togekiss, Scizor, Mamoswine, and Mega Manectric all at once. When combined with its ability and access to Defog, this makes Rotom-H effective at role compression. With Defog, Rotom-H functions as an effective means of entry hazard removal and is able to threaten common hazard setters such as Klefki, Mega Aggron, and Hippowdon with Overheat and Toxic. Rotom-H's Speed tier allows it to outspeed important Pokemon in the tier like Mamoswine and Togekiss and just barely outspeed Nidoking, but it is slower than Pokemon such as Tentacruel and Moltres. Rotom-H also has a hard time removing hazards against setters such as Nihilego and Swampert, but Swampert does not like to be badly poisoned. It's often hard for Rotom-H to perform all of its roles effectively, as it is used to check many popular Pokemon in the metagame and has no reliable recovery, which causes it to be worn down easily. Rotom-H is also easily set up on by Dragon-types such as Kommo-o and Latias, as they resist its STAB moves; they do have to be wary of status conditions on the switch, though.
[SET]
name: Fast Bulky Pivot
move 1: Defog / Pain Split
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Overheat
move 4: Toxic / Will-O-Wisp
item: Iapapa Berry / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 236 HP / 20 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Defog lets Rotom-H take advantage of its ability to force out common entry hazard setters such as Mega Aggron, Chesnaught, and Klefki to remove hazards uninterrupted. Volt Switch allows Rotom-H to gain momentum and provide a safe switch for a teammate while dishing out respectable damage in the process. Toxic allows Rotom-H to cripple Pokemon that would normally give it trouble, such as Hippowdon, Swampert, and Latias. Will-O-Wisp can be used to cripple popular physical attackers such as Kommo-o, dropping their power and providing decent chip damage. Pain Split can be used to give Rotom-H a form of recovery, gaining back significant amounts of health when used against common switch-ins such as Blissey and Hydreigon, but Rotom-H has to give up either Defog or status to make room for it. Thunderbolt is another offensive option for Rotom-H, letting it heavily damage Flying-types such as Togekiss and Moltres without switching out, although carrying the move means giving up defensive utility.
Set Details
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Rotom-H runs maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature to be able to outspeed Nidoking, Togekiss, Mamoswine, and Kommo-o, allowing it to hit these threats hard or cripple them. 20 Special Attack EVs allow Rotom-H to OHKO Celebi with Overheat after Stealth Rock damage. 236 HP EVs improve Rotom-H's bulk so it can check threats more reliably and also let Rotom-H activate its Iapapa Berry after switching into Stealth Rock three times. Iapapa Berry gives Rotom-H a form of burst recovery when its HP is low, increasing its longevity greatly with proper play. Leftovers can be used instead for a more reliable but less significant form of passive recovery. However, when using Leftovers, Rotom-H should use a spread of 232 HP / 24 SpA / 252 Spe so that it can switch into Stealth Rock more easily.
Usage Tips
========
Switch Rotom-H into common entry hazard setters such as Chesnaught and Mega Aggron frequently, but be wary of switching into moves like Leech Seed and Toxic. If you expect a switch, use Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, or Volt Switch. This allows Rotom-H to either inflict status conditions or send out a check to common switch-ins such as Nihilego and Latias without leaving either Rotom-H or your team vulnerable. Before deciding which move to use in these cases, consider the opponent's team and decide if you need to pivot or cripple a potential switch-in. Rotom-H's typing allows it to effectively check many of the top Pokemon of the tier, but it is easily worn down because of its abysmal HP stat, weakness to Stealth Rock, and lack of reliable options of recovery. Keep an eye on Rotom-H's HP, as it dropping down to 25% or below allows Iapapa Berry to activate and restore its health back up to 75%. Be careful of using Volt Switch when Pokemon such as Swampert and Gligar are on the opposing team, as they can stop Rotom-H from gaining momentum. Be wary of the Special Attack drop caused by Overheat, as it usually allows wallbreakers to switch in inconsequentially, gives foes a free turn to set up, and lets Pokemon like Alolan Muk Pursuit trap Rotom-H without taking much damage.
Team Options
========
Rotom-H is able to fit easily onto bulky offense or balance because of its role compression and defensive utility. It is easily able to fit into VoltTurn teams as well, being able to pair effectively with both Scizor and Hydreigon because of its defensive utility and access to Volt Switch. Scizor enjoys having Rotom-H as a partner, as it can check Moltres, which Scizor struggles with. In return, Scizor is able to check Pokemon Rotom-H struggles with, such as Nihilego, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Altaria, and Terrakion. Rotom-H appreciates Pokemon like Nidoqueen and defensive Primarina that can take hits well from its checks such as Terrakion and Hydreigon, threaten them out, and absorb otherwise crippling status conditions. Rotom-H can pair well with Mega Altaria because of Rotom-H's utility as a Defogger and check to Scizor and Moltres. Mega Altaria can beat strong Dragon-types that would check Rotom-H, such as Hydreigon and Kommo-o, to support Rotom-H in return. Rotom-H appreciates Wish and cleric support, as it has problems with recovery and status. Alomomola, Sylveon, and Florges are great Pokemon for the job. Rotom-H's job as a pivot allows it to safely bring in wallbreakers such as Crawdaunt, Mamoswine, and Choice Specs Primarina. Pursuit trappers such as Alolan Muk, Mega Aerodactyl, and Krookodile are able to take advantage of Rotom-H's ability to lure in Latias and physically frail Pokemon such as Nihilego and Blissey to trap them much more easily. While Rotom-H matches up well against Scizor, it is useful to include another check to it on your team, as Quick Attack and All-Out Pummeling variants of it can KO Rotom-H and leave your team open to being swept.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========
Offensive Rotom-H with Firium Z is an option to better offensively pressure Pokemon such as Gligar and Mamoswine, but this variant of Rotom-H is worn down very easily and has greater difficulty checking Scizor and Flying-types throughout the match due to its decreased bulk. Rotom-H can run a Choice Scarf set, but it often finds itself heavily outclassed by Mega Manectric and Infernape as a fast offensive pivot, especially due to Rotom-H's STAB combination being walled by Dragon-types. Trick is a good option for this set, as it allows Rotom-H to shut down walls such as Hippowdon and Blissey, locking them into moves and limiting their usefulness. The set is able to work if you are having heavy issues with the Pokemon Rotom-H checks and desperately need a Choice Scarf user, but only in very rare situations is the Choice Scarf set better than either of the aforementioned Pokemon. Thunder Wave is able to slow down often-problematic Pokemon such as Latias and Hydreigon to allow slower Pokemon such as Crawdaunt and Lucario to sweep more easily.
Checks and Counters
========
**Rock-types and Stealth Rock**: Rock-types such as Terrakion, Nihilego, Mega Aerodactyl, and Rhyperior give Rotom-H a hard time, as they can OHKO it with their super effective STAB moves. Rotom-H's weakness to Stealth Rock is often detrimental because of its lack of reliable recovery, limiting Rotom-H's longevity.
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types such as Latias, Hydreigon, and Haxorus resist Rotom-H's STAB moves and are able to set up on Rotom-H, and Rotom-H must pivot out of them or risk being KOed. Many of them dislike Toxic, however.
**Toxic Poison**: Toxic poison completely ruins Rotom-H, as it cancels out its recovery and chips it considerably, leaving it forced to switch out to a cleric or limit its use even further.
**Strong Offensive Threats**: Pokemon such as Infernape, Terrakion, Mega Sharpedo, and Gengar (RC) and similar strong offensive pokemon can significantly wear down or outright KO Rotom-H, leaving it in a severely weakened state with only an unreliable Pain Split to recover HP.
**Bulky Ground-types**: Pokemon such as Swampert, Seismitoad, and Gligar are able to give Rotom-H trouble. All of these Pokemon except Gligar have to be wary of Toxic, though.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[SacredLatias, 462637]]
- Quality checked by: [[TSR, 271239], [Surgeon,347604], [vivalospride, 151509]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157], [martha, 384270]]
Rotom-H's unique Fire / Electric typing provides key resistances to common offensive typings, such as Electric, Fire, Flying, Fairy, and Steel, allowing it to check Togekiss, Scizor, Mamoswine, and Mega Manectric all at once. When combined with its ability and access to Defog, this makes Rotom-H effective at role compression. With Defog, Rotom-H functions as an effective means of entry hazard removal and is able to threaten common hazard setters such as Klefki, Mega Aggron, and Hippowdon with Overheat and Toxic. Rotom-H's Speed tier allows it to outspeed important Pokemon in the tier like Mamoswine and Togekiss and just barely outspeed Nidoking, but it is slower than Pokemon such as Tentacruel and Moltres. Rotom-H also has a hard time removing hazards against setters such as Nihilego and Swampert, but Swampert does not like to be badly poisoned. It's often hard for Rotom-H to perform all of its roles effectively, as it is used to check many popular Pokemon in the metagame and has no reliable recovery, which causes it to be worn down easily. Rotom-H is also easily set up on by Dragon-types such as Kommo-o and Latias, as they resist its STAB moves; they do have to be wary of status conditions on the switch, though.
[SET]
name: Fast Bulky Pivot
move 1: Defog / Pain Split
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Overheat
move 4: Toxic / Will-O-Wisp
item: Iapapa Berry / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 236 HP / 20 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Defog lets Rotom-H take advantage of its ability to force out common entry hazard setters such as Mega Aggron, Chesnaught, and Klefki to remove hazards uninterrupted. Volt Switch allows Rotom-H to gain momentum and provide a safe switch for a teammate while dishing out respectable damage in the process. Toxic allows Rotom-H to cripple Pokemon that would normally give it trouble, such as Hippowdon, Swampert, and Latias. Will-O-Wisp can be used to cripple popular physical attackers such as Kommo-o, dropping their power and providing decent chip damage. Pain Split can be used to give Rotom-H a form of recovery, gaining back significant amounts of health when used against common switch-ins such as Blissey and Hydreigon, but Rotom-H has to give up either Defog or status to make room for it. Thunderbolt is another offensive option for Rotom-H, letting it heavily damage Flying-types such as Togekiss and Moltres without switching out, although carrying the move means giving up defensive utility.
Set Details
========
Rotom-H runs maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature to be able to outspeed Nidoking, Togekiss, Mamoswine, and Kommo-o, allowing it to hit these threats hard or cripple them. 20 Special Attack EVs allow Rotom-H to OHKO Celebi with Overheat after Stealth Rock damage. 236 HP EVs improve Rotom-H's bulk so it can check threats more reliably and also let Rotom-H activate its Iapapa Berry after switching into Stealth Rock three times. Iapapa Berry gives Rotom-H a form of burst recovery when its HP is low, increasing its longevity greatly with proper play. Leftovers can be used instead for a more reliable but less significant form of passive recovery. However, when using Leftovers, Rotom-H should use a spread of 232 HP / 24 SpA / 252 Spe so that it can switch into Stealth Rock more easily.
Usage Tips
========
Switch Rotom-H into common entry hazard setters such as Chesnaught and Mega Aggron frequently, but be wary of switching into moves like Leech Seed and Toxic. If you expect a switch, use Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, or Volt Switch. This allows Rotom-H to either inflict status conditions or send out a check to common switch-ins such as Nihilego and Latias without leaving either Rotom-H or your team vulnerable. Before deciding which move to use in these cases, consider the opponent's team and decide if you need to pivot or cripple a potential switch-in. Rotom-H's typing allows it to effectively check many of the top Pokemon of the tier, but it is easily worn down because of its abysmal HP stat, weakness to Stealth Rock, and lack of reliable options of recovery. Keep an eye on Rotom-H's HP, as it dropping down to 25% or below allows Iapapa Berry to activate and restore its health back up to 75%. Be careful of using Volt Switch when Pokemon such as Swampert and Gligar are on the opposing team, as they can stop Rotom-H from gaining momentum. Be wary of the Special Attack drop caused by Overheat, as it usually allows wallbreakers to switch in inconsequentially, gives foes a free turn to set up, and lets Pokemon like Alolan Muk Pursuit trap Rotom-H without taking much damage.
Team Options
========
Rotom-H is able to fit easily onto bulky offense or balance because of its role compression and defensive utility. It is easily able to fit into VoltTurn teams as well, being able to pair effectively with both Scizor and Hydreigon because of its defensive utility and access to Volt Switch. Scizor enjoys having Rotom-H as a partner, as it can check Moltres, which Scizor struggles with. In return, Scizor is able to check Pokemon Rotom-H struggles with, such as Nihilego, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Altaria, and Terrakion. Rotom-H appreciates Pokemon like Nidoqueen and defensive Primarina that can take hits well from its checks such as Terrakion and Hydreigon, threaten them out, and absorb otherwise crippling status conditions. Rotom-H can pair well with Mega Altaria because of Rotom-H's utility as a Defogger and check to Scizor and Moltres. Mega Altaria can beat strong Dragon-types that would check Rotom-H, such as Hydreigon and Kommo-o, to support Rotom-H in return. Rotom-H appreciates Wish and cleric support, as it has problems with recovery and status. Alomomola, Sylveon, and Florges are great Pokemon for the job. Rotom-H's job as a pivot allows it to safely bring in wallbreakers such as Crawdaunt, Mamoswine, and Choice Specs Primarina. Pursuit trappers such as Alolan Muk, Mega Aerodactyl, and Krookodile are able to take advantage of Rotom-H's ability to lure in Latias and physically frail Pokemon such as Nihilego and Blissey to trap them much more easily. While Rotom-H matches up well against Scizor, it is useful to include another check to it on your team, as Quick Attack and All-Out Pummeling variants of it can KO Rotom-H and leave your team open to being swept.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========
Offensive Rotom-H with Firium Z is an option to better offensively pressure Pokemon such as Gligar and Mamoswine, but this variant of Rotom-H is worn down very easily and has greater difficulty checking Scizor and Flying-types throughout the match due to its decreased bulk. Rotom-H can run a Choice Scarf set, but it often finds itself heavily outclassed by Mega Manectric and Infernape as a fast offensive pivot, especially due to Rotom-H's STAB combination being walled by Dragon-types. Trick is a good option for this set, as it allows Rotom-H to shut down walls such as Hippowdon and Blissey, locking them into moves and limiting their usefulness. The set is able to work if you are having heavy issues with the Pokemon Rotom-H checks and desperately need a Choice Scarf user, but only in very rare situations is the Choice Scarf set better than either of the aforementioned Pokemon. Thunder Wave is able to slow down often-problematic Pokemon such as Latias and Hydreigon to allow slower Pokemon such as Crawdaunt and Lucario to sweep more easily.
Checks and Counters
========
**Rock-types and Stealth Rock**: Rock-types such as Terrakion, Nihilego, Mega Aerodactyl, and Rhyperior give Rotom-H a hard time, as they can OHKO it with their super effective STAB moves. Rotom-H's weakness to Stealth Rock is often detrimental because of its lack of reliable recovery, limiting Rotom-H's longevity.
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types such as Latias, Hydreigon, and Haxorus resist Rotom-H's STAB moves and are able to set up on Rotom-H, and Rotom-H must pivot out of them or risk being KOed. Many of them dislike Toxic, however.
**Toxic Poison**: Toxic poison completely ruins Rotom-H, as it cancels out its recovery and chips it considerably, leaving it forced to switch out to a cleric or limit its use even further.
**Strong Offensive Threats**: Pokemon such as Infernape, Terrakion, Mega Sharpedo, and Gengar (RC) and similar strong offensive pokemon can significantly wear down or outright KO Rotom-H, leaving it in a severely weakened state with only an unreliable Pain Split to recover HP.
**Bulky Ground-types**: Pokemon such as Swampert, Seismitoad, and Gligar are able to give Rotom-H trouble. All of these Pokemon except Gligar have to be wary of Toxic, though.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[SacredLatias, 462637]]
- Quality checked by: [[TSR, 271239], [Surgeon,347604], [vivalospride, 151509]]
- Grammar checked by: [[A Cake Wearing A Hat, 388157], [martha, 384270]]
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