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This is a strategy guide for using Mow Rotom in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Mow Rotom, as well as its strengths and weak points.
Rotom - Related Articles | ||||
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Evolution and Learnset | Wash Rotom Moveset | Heat Rotom Moveset | Mow Rotom Moveset |
List of Contents
Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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Abilities | ||
Levitate | Gives immunity to Ground type moves. |
Type | |
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Takes 4x damage |
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Takes 2x damage | |
Takes 0.5x damage | |
Takes 1/4x damage | |
Takes 0x 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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Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
Timid +(Spd, -Atk) |
Nature | Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Sp.Atk. 252 / Spd. 4 |
Final Stat Values | HP 157 / Def. 127 / Sp.Atk. 172 / Sp.Def. 128 / Spd. 106 |
Ability | Levitate |
Held Item | Choice Specs Choice Scarf |
Moveset | ・Volt Switch
・Leaf Storm ・Discharge ・Trick |
This set equips Mow Rotom with some bangin' Choice Specs to give him the juice he needs to be a Special attacker. Its combination of the Grass and Electric types help it handle Pokemon like Corviknight and Quagsire that are frequently used as tanks, allowing it to break through when up against a wall-heavy player.
Against Pokemon which rely on boosting moves to set up, Rotom can use Trick to force them to hold Choice Specs and limit their effectiveness. This set requires some degree of read on your opponent, but when used well it can pull the battle into your favor in a single turn.
Dark Pulse | A choice for an attacking move. When Dynamaxed, Max Darkness can lower the opponent's Special Defense. |
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Thunderbolt | An alternate Electric move. When you need to hit hard, go with Thunderbolt; if you want to Paralyze, use Discharge. |
Will-O-Wisp | To be used together with Trick. Try to read the opponent to hit something that switches in. |
Nature | Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Sp. Def. 4 / Spd. 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 157 / Def. 127 / Sp. Atk. 125 / Sp. DDef. 128 / Spd. 151 |
Ability | Levitate |
Held Item | Salac Berry |
Moveset | ・Leaf Storm
・Discharge ・Dark Pulse ・Nasty Plot |
This set aims to put up a Substitute to avoid status moves like Yawn, and seize the opening to set up with Nasty Plot. Mow Rotom can use this combination to mow through defensive walls like Quagsire, Toxapex, and Corviknight, and turn the tables on status-reliant threats like Gastrodon and Umbreon by using them to set up itself instead.
Its Speed EVs are placed so as to allow it to outspeed the fastest possible Gyarados (with a final stat value of 146). If Gyarados has 4 EVs in HP, it can be fainted in one hit, and when Dynamaxed, Max Lightning has a high chance of scoring a one-hit KO.
Discharge | An alternate Electric move. When you need to hit hard, go with Thunderbolt; if you want to Paralyze, use Discharge. |
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In the current metagame, Pokemon like Corviknight, Quagsire, and Gastrodon are ubiquitous as defensive tanks, so Mow Rotom's combination of Grass and Electric types is in a unique position to deal with these threats. Its high Special attack allows it to push Grass and Electric moves to their limits and smash through wall Pokemon.
The Grass typing is weak to four types, including Fire, Ice, Poison, and Bug. Its Defense and Special Defense are on the high end, but its low HP can allow opponents to attack with high power and aim for a one-hit mow-down.
Weakness |
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Mow Rotom, while effective as a Special attacker, can run out of options quickly when its signature Grass and Electric-type moves don't work. As this combination is rather commonly countered by other Pokemon, it's easy enough to keep a Pokemon on your team that can not only absorb its moves, but also hit back for super effective damage.
Pokemon | Description |
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Naganadel | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can resist most of Mow Rotom's moves by half. ・Sludge Wave can hit hard. ・Taking out Mow Rotom will tick Beast Boost. Moveset & Best Build for Naganadel |
Hydreigon | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can take almost all of Mow Rotom's attacks with reduced damage. ・Can learn Fire Blast to hit super effectively. ・When using Nasty Plot, can use Mow Rotom to set itself up. Moveset & Best Build for Hydreigon |
Heat Rotom | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can take Mow Rotom's main weapons with reduced damage. ・Can deal super effective damage with Overheat. Moveset & Best Build for Heat Rotom |
Dragapult | Ranking: ★★★★
・Can take Mow Rotom's main weapons with reduced damage. ・Can deal super effective damage with either Fire or Flying moves. Moveset & Best Build for Dragapult |
Nihilego | Ranking: ★★★★
・Very durable against special attacks. ・Knocking out Mow Rotom with Sludge Wave can start Beast Boost. Moveset & Best Build for Nihilego |
Toxtricity | Ranking: ★★★★
・Can take Mow Rotom's main weapons with reduced damage. ・Can take Mow Rotom's main weapons with reduced damage. Moveset & Best Build for Toxtricity |
All Competitive Builds for Ranked Battle
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