Wash Rotom - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle | Pokemon Sword and Shield

This is a strategy guide for using Wash Rotom in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Builds, and Held Items to use with Wash Rotom, as well as its strengths and weak points.

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Basic Information for Wash Rotom

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Wash Rotom
Abilities
Levitate	Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Wash Rotom Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage	-

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
50	65	107	105	107	86

Best Nature for Wash Rotom

Best Natures
Timid +Spd, -Atk	Modest +SpAtk, -Atk	Bold +Def, -Atk

Singles Movesets for Wash Rotom

Scarf Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Modest
EV Spread	Sp.Atk. 252 / Spd. 220 / HP 28 / Def. 4 / Sp.Def. 4
Final Stat Values	HP 129 / Def. 128 / Sp.Atk. 172 / Sp.Def. 128 / Spd. 134
Ability	Levitate
Held Item	Choice Scarf
Moveset	・Thunderbolt ・Volt Switch ・Hydro Pump ・Trick

With a Choice Scarf, Wash Rotom overcomes its middling Speed. It can also use Trick to force tanks to hold the Choice Scarf and diminish their effectiveness.

Volt Switch will allow Wash Rotom to switch out easily, allowing it to serve as a springboard to keep moving forward in a switch-heavy battle.

Other Viable Moves

Shadow Ball	A useful counter for Bisharp. A capable attack against a variety of opponents.
Will-o-Wisp	It doesn't work well in a Choice Item set, but Will-o-Wisp is always useful for cutting down a Physical Attacker's effectiveness.
Discharge	A stronger alternative to Thunderbolt although you are sacrificing accuracy.

Physical Defense Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Bold
EV Spread	HP 252 / Def. 252 / Spd. 4
Final Stat Values	HP 157 / Def. 174 / Sp.Atk. 125 / Sp.Def. 127 / Spd. 107
Ability	Levitate
Held Item	Sitrus Berry
Moveset	・Hydro Pump ・Thunderbolt ・Volt Switch ・Will-o-Wisp

Other Viable Moves

Discharge	A stronger alternative to Thunderbolt although you are sacrificing accuracy.

This build takes advantage of Wash Rotom's high Base Defense and good type combination to make it a Physical tank. The Sitrus Berry can remedy its low HP, allowing it to play the waiting game and keep watch on an opponent's strategy.

How to Use Wash Rotom Effectively

Rounds out the team

Wash Rotom has a solid balance of Base Stats and a good type combination, and learns a variety of useful Status Moves. While being a great attacker itself, it can also bear the brunt of opponents' attacks - the variety of possibilities for Wash Rotom keep it a mainstay in competitive play.

Handles a variety of situations with Volt Switch

The move Volt Switch allows Wash Rotom to attack while also switching into a better suited ally. This allows Wash Rotom to respond more easily to a variety of threats posed by its opponents, and allows it to serve as a lubricant for easy access to useful Pokemon in your party.

Counters for Wash Rotom

Weakness

Pokemon who can nullify Volt Switch

Pokemon who are immune to Electric-type attacks can render Volt Switch unusable, significantly limiting Wash Rotom's potential. However, Ground-type Pokemon will immediately be ousted by Hydro Pump, so it's recommended to use a Pokemon with a resistance to Water-type moves as well.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Lanturn	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Its ability Volt Absorb provides immunity to Electric-type attacks ・It can learn Volt Switch itself to turn the tables
Quagsire	Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Its Ground typing provides immunity to Electric-type attacks ・Its ability Water Absorb provides immunity to Water-type attacks
Gastrodon	Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Its Ground typing provides immunity to Electric-type attacks ・Its ability Storm Drain provides immunity to Water-type attacks

Grass-type Pokemon

Grass-type Pokemon can not only deal super effective damage to Wash Rotom, but they can also take its attacks with 1/2x or less damage.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Ferrothorn	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Its effectiveness can't be diminished with Will-o-Wisp ・Its high Defense make it a welcome addition to any team Best Ranked Battle Build for Ferrothorn
Rillaboom	Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Has a good balance of Base Stats ・Can use the powerful attack Drum Beating Best Ranked Battle Build for Rillaboom

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Movesets & Best Builds for Returning Pokemon
Mimikyu	Wash Rotom	Gyarados
Ferrothorn	Aegislash	Excadrill
Tyranitar	Hydreigon	Heat Rotom
Arcanine	Mamoswine	Toxapex
Togekiss	Cloyster	Durant
Snorlax	Charizard	Sylveon
Lucario	Hippowdon	Umbreon
Conkeldurr	Quagsire	Gastrodon
Lapras	Whimsicott	Rhyperior
Goodra	Haxorus	Glaceon
Mow Rotom	Type: Null	Gengar
Milotic	Gardevoir	Flygon
Chandelure	Lanturn	Torkoal
Bisharp	Seismitoad	Silvally
Butterfree	Primarina	Incineroar
Blastoise	Decidueye	Venusaur
Darmanitan	Alolan Ninetales	Gothitelle
Crawdaunt	Clefable	Reuniclus
Kommo-o	Terrakion	Cobalion
Virizion	Noivern	Fan Rotom
Toxicroak	Pelipper	Jellicent
Celebi	Clefairy	Hitmontop
Diggersby	Ditto	Raichu
Hawlucha	Shiftry

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Tier List		Best Builds		Series 10 List of Contenders
Doubles Tier List		Team Building		Rental Teams

Best Builds for Returning Pokemon

Movesets & Best Builds for Returning Pokemon
Mimikyu	Wash Rotom	Gyarados
Ferrothorn	Aegislash	Excadrill
Tyranitar	Hydreigon	Heat Rotom
Arcanine	Mamoswine	Toxapex
Togekiss	Cloyster	Durant
Snorlax	Charizard	Sylveon
Lucario	Hippowdon	Umbreon
Conkeldurr	Quagsire	Gastrodon
Lapras	Whimsicott	Rhyperior
Goodra	Haxorus	Glaceon
Mow Rotom	Type: Null	Gengar
Milotic	Gardevoir	Flygon
Chandelure	Lanturn	Torkoal
Bisharp	Seismitoad	Silvally
Butterfree	Primarina	Incineroar
Blastoise	Decidueye	Venusaur
Darmanitan	Alolan Ninetales	Gothitelle
Crawdaunt	Clefable	Reuniclus
Kommo-o	Terrakion	Cobalion
Virizion	Noivern	Fan Rotom
Toxicroak	Pelipper	Jellicent
Celebi	Clefairy	Hitmontop
Diggersby	Ditto	Raichu
Hawlucha	Shiftry