Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Wash Rotom Movesets and Best Builds

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Wash Rotom Moveset

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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Wash Rotom in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Wash Rotom, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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Wash Rotom Base Stats, Type, Abilities and Weaknesses

Paldea #310.2 Type
Wash Rotom ImageWash Rotom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Abilities
Levitate
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Steel Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Levitate The user is immune to Ground-type moves and cannot be damaged by Spikes.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
50
629
Atk
65
519
Def
107
99
SpAtk
105
131
SpDef
107
89
Speed
86
245
Total
520
218
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 157 157 125 125 110
Atk 128 117 85 76 63
Def 174 159 127 114 100
SpAtk 172 157 125 112 99
SpDef 174 159 127 114 100
Spd 151 138 106 95 81
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Wash Rotom

Best Natures
Modest
(+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
Bold
(+Def, -Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Wash Rotom

Build Name Recommendation
Nasty Plot Rotom ★★★★★
Scarf Rotom ★★★★★

Nasty Plot Rotom Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 157 HP / 174 Def / 125 Sp. Atk / 128 Sp. Def / 106 Spe
Ability Levitate
Tera Type Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Moveset Hydro Pump
Volt Switch
Tera Blast
Nasty Plot

Wash Rotom's natural bulk allows it to withstand most attacks, so it can act as the perfect pivot for most teams. Use Volt Switch to deal damage while you switch out for your stronger carries.

Nasty Plot allows Wash Rotom to generate enough Firepower to act as somewhat of a late game sweeper, especially since its only weakness is Grass.

The Fairy Tera Type allows Wash Rotom to go up against Dragon types which are very common in the current metagame, and with a Fairy Type Tera Blast, you can catch your opponent off guard, Knocking out their Pokemon, or forcing them to switch out.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Wash Rotom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garganacl Image 207 HP|111 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
252 HP, 4 Sp. Def
Hydro Pump
140 ~ 168 (67.6 ~ 81.1%)
Guaranteed 2HKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dondozo Image 257 HP|86 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
252 HP, 4 Sp. Def
Volt Switch
116 ~ 138 (45.1 ~ 53.6%)
29.3% Chance to 2-Hit KO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Wash Rotom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garchomp Image 200 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk
Outrage
78 ~ 93 (49.6 ~ 59.2%)
99.6% Chance to 2-Hit KO

Other Viable Moves

Rest Can be taken instead of Tera Blast to become even tankier.

Scarf Rotom Moveset & Best Build

Nature Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread 252 Sp. Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 125 HP / 127 Def / 157 Sp. Atk / 128 Sp. Def / 151 Spe
Ability Levitate
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Held Item Choice Scarf
Moveset Hydro Pump
Thunderbolt
Volt Switch
Trick

Choice Scarf makes up for Wash Rotom's average speed, allowing it to hit hard and fast against other Pokemon. Having Trick as a fourth move also allows Wash Rotom to counter setters by locking them into a single move, essentially forcing your opponent to switch out.

Volt Switch allows Wash Rotom to switch out easily, giving you time to safely change your strategy when faced against an unfavorable matchup.

Other Viable Moves

Shadow Ball A good Special Attack move for extra coverage against Ghost and Psychic type Pokemon.
Discharge Does slightly less damage than Thunderbolt, but has a higher chance to paralyze.
Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Wash Rotom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garganacl Image 207 HP|111 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
252 HP, 4 Sp. Def
Hydro Pump
180 ~ 212 (86.9 ~ 102.4%)
12.5% Chance to OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dondozo Image 257 HP|86 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
252 HP, 4 Sp. Def
Volt Switch
146 ~ 174 (56.8 ~ 67.7%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Wash Rotom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garchomp Image 200 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk
Outrage
97 ~ 115 (77.6 ~ 92%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO

Doubles Movesets for Wash Rotom

Build Name Recommendation
Bulky Special Attacker ★★★★

Bulky Special Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread 248 HP / 32 Def / 228 Sp. Atk
Final Stat Values 156 HP / 131 Def / 169 Sp. Atk / 127 Sp. Def / 106 Spe
Ability Levitate
Tera Type Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Moveset Hydro Pump
Thunderbolt
Will-O-Wisp
Protect

Wash Rotom is great against Pokemon that are weak to its STAB moves, and can comfortably switch into Ground-type attacks thanks to its Levitate Ability. Terastallizing into Electric ensures that Wash Rotom has no weaknesses.

Other Viable Moves

Nasty Plot Great for boosting Rotom Wash's Special Attack during passive turns
Discharge Great to use if Wash Rotom is next to a Ground-type like Garchomp

How to Use Wash Rotom Effectively

Use as a Bulky Pivot

Wash Rotom has well rounded Base Stats, good dual typing, and can learn useful status moves. Rotom can dish out good damage, and take hits from other meta attackers as well, which makes it a great pivot Pokemon, allowing you to deal decent damage while you re-assess the situation and change your strategy accordingly.

Use Volt Switch to get out of Sticky Situations

Volt Switch allows Wash Rotom to respond better to bad matchups by switching to a Pokemon that is better equipped for the current situation. Volt Switch also allows you to safely switch into one of your carries without having to waste a turn.

How to Build a Team with Wash Rotom

Wash Rotom works best as a Pivot, so use it as a second Pokemon that you can switch into whenever you need to re-assess the battle, and can switch back to your carries once the situation is favorable to your carries.

Sample Singles Team

Tank Bulky Pivot Physical Sweeper
Corviknight ImageCorviknight Wash Rotom ImageWash Rotom Garchomp ImageGarchomp

Corviknight can switch into an Electric-type move aimed at Corviknight, while Corviknight can switch into a Grass-type move for Wash Rotom. These two have a good type synergy.

Garchomp can sit at the back and come in later in the game to sweep.

Sample Doubles Team

Special Attacker Physical Attacker
Wash Rotom ImageWash Rotom Garchomp ImageGarchomp
Support Support
Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl Arcanine ImageArcanine

Wash Rotom and Garchomp can utilize the Disquake Combo, which is Discharge + Earthquake, with each partner being immune to its partner's attack. Grimmsnarl and Arcanine can offer support to these two Pokemon, and ensure that they can set up their Swords Dance and Nasty Plot.

Counters for Wash Rotom

Nullify Volt Switch

Wash Rotom must be able to use Volt Switch to transition to other Pokemon safely, so if you use a Pokemon that isn't affected by Volt Switch, you can force a conventional switch from your opponent instead.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Clodsire ImageClodsire Ranking: ★★★★★
・Ground typing can nullify Volt Switch
・Has naturally high Special Defense, and can nullify Wash Rotom's entire kit if it has Water Absorb
▶️Clodsire Best Movesets
Garchomp ImageGarchomp Ranking: ★★★★★
・Has immunity to Volt Switch
・Takes half damage from Wash Rotom's STAB moves
▶️Garchomp Best Movesets
Toedscruel ImageToedscruel Ranking: ★★★★
・Has immunity to Volt Switch
・Can inflict a variety of status effects on Wash Rotom

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