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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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| Levitate | Gives immunity to Ground type moves. | |
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| Takes 4x damage |
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| Takes 2x damage |
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| Takes 1/4x damage |
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| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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| 50 | 65 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 86 |
| Best Natures | ||
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| Timid +Spd, -Atk |
Modest +SpAtk, -Atk |
Bold +Def, -Atk |
| Nature | Modest |
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| 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.
| Shadow Ball | A useful counter for Bisharp. A capable attack against a variety of opponents. |
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| 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. |
| Nature | Bold |
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| 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 |
| Discharge | A stronger alternative to Thunderbolt although you are sacrificing accuracy. |
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
| Pokemon | Description |
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 Lanturn
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Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Its ability Volt Absorb provides immunity to Electric-type attacks ・It can learn Volt Switch itself to turn the tables |
 Quagsire
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Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Its Ground typing provides immunity to Electric-type attacks ・Its ability Water Absorb provides immunity to Water-type attacks |
 Gastrodon
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Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Its Ground typing provides immunity to Electric-type attacks ・Its ability Storm Drain provides immunity to Water-type attacks |
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.
| Pokemon | Description |
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 Ferrothorn
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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
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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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