[OVERVIEW]
Rotom-H supports bulky offensive teams with its ability to provide Volt Switch support and beat a plethora of Stealth Rock setters like Bronzong and Mega Steelix with Overheat + Defog. Its wide movepool also gives it the ability to choose between running Will-O-Wisp, Pain Split, Hidden Power Ice, and Thunderbolt in its last moveslot. In addition, it sports an amazing defensive typing that lets it switch in and check attackers such as Vanilluxe, Klinklang, Ribombee, Shaymin, and Moltres and beat Ground-types like Nidoqueen. However, although Rotom-H is superior to its counterpart Rotom-C in the way that it beats Steel-type Stealth Rock setters and checks attackers like Mega Abomasnow, it struggles much more heavily than Rotom-C against other Stealth Rock users like Rhyperior. Rotom-H's crippling weakness to Stealth Rock and lack of reliable recovery mean that it'll have trouble switching into some of the Pokemon it can check multiple times throughout games. Furthermore, Overheat's Special Attack drop makes Rotom-H vulnerable to setup sweepers.
[SET]
name: Offensive Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Overheat
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Hidden Power Ice
item: Iapapa Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Defog lets Rotom-H support teammates like Yanmega and Moltres that are vulnerable to entry hazards. Volt Switch lets Rotom-H gain momentum by pivoting out of switch-ins like Cresselia and Porygon2. Overheat beats Pokemon like Mega Steelix and Mega Abomasnow. Rotom-H can use Will-O-Wisp to burn physical attackers like Bewear and cripple Ground-types like Flygon and Rhyperior that could potentially block Volt Switch. Alternatively, Hidden Power Ice lets Rotom-H beat Gligar while also hitting some other Ground-types like Zygarde-10% and Flygon.
Set Details
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252 Speed EVs and a Timid nature let Rotom-H outpace Pokemon like Feraligatr and Mega Blastoise. 252 Special Attack EVs let Rotom-H hit as hard as possible. 4 HP EVs allow Rotom-H to consume its Iapapa Berry after three rounds of Stealth Rock damage. Levitate helps Rotom-H deal with Ground-type attacks. Firium Z is an option that gives Rotom-H a one-time nuke that lets it bypass the Special Attack drop that Overheat normally leaves it with.
Usage Tips
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Capitalize on Rotom-H's ability to beat certain Stealth Rock setters like Mega Steelix by switching it directly into them. This will prevent Rotom-H from taking potential Stealth Rock damage later on and give it an opportunity to gain momentum with Volt Switch. Use Will-O-Wisp liberally when playing against aggressive opponents that might try to switch physical attackers like Flygon into a predicted Volt Switch. If your opponent is packing counters like Cresselia, use Will-O-Wisp cautiously, as it would be preferable to switch out and inflict it with Toxic poison instead of a burn. Try to avoid moves like Trick and Knock Off that will prevent Rotom-H from using its Iapapa Berry, as Rotom-H heavily depends on it late-game to use Defog and check Pokemon like Vanilluxe. If you foresee a wall like Cresselia switching into Rotom-H, use Volt Switch to gain momentum. If you find an opportunity to use Overheat, keep in mind that the Special Attack drop will make Rotom-H vulnerable to common setup sweepers. Take advantage of Rotom-H's great defensive typing by using it to check attackers like Vanilluxe, Ribombee, and Klinklang.
Team Options
========
Wallbreakers like Tyrantrum, Dragalge, and Vanilluxe appreciate Rotom-H's ability to bring them in freely with Volt Switch and prevent any potential entry hazard chip with Defog. Pokemon such as Yanmega that are weak to Stealth Rock appreciate Rotom-H's Defog support. Water-resistant Pokemon like Mega Abomasnow, Roserade, and Mega Ampharos synergize well with Rotom-H, since they can switch into Water-type attacks. Rotom-H is also complemented well by physically defensive Pokemon like Cresselia and Gligar that can take on the likes of Zygarde-10% and Rhyperior. Bulky Water-types like Milotic pair well with Rotom-H, since they can take on Ground- and Rock-types like Flygon and Tyrantrum.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Thunderbolt lets Rotom-H actually beat Pokemon such as Milotic and Mandibuzz, which can just recover any damage taken from Volt Switch. Pain Split is an option to take advantage of walls like Cresselia.
Checks and Counters
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**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Mega Ampharos and Dragalge freely switch into any of Rotom-H's attacks and threaten it out with their own STAB moves.
**Residual Damage**: Toxic poison and Stealth Rock wear down Rotom-H quickly, preventing it from reliably Defogging throughout games and checking Pokemon like Vanilluxe.
**Rock-types**: Offensive Rock-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Tyrantrum force Rotom-H out if given a free switch in, giving momentum to the opposing player. Other Rock-type Stealth Rock setters like Diancie and Rhyperior keep Stealth Rock up against Rotom-H, even if they get inflicted by a burn.
**Special Walls**: Special walls such as Cresselia can consistently counter Rotom-H throughout matches.
**Water-types**: Water-types like Feraligatr and Milotic beat Rotom-H in a one-on-one situation; Milotic is especially notable because it can simply heal off any damage from Rotom-H lacking Thunderbolt and beat it with Scald.
**Zygarde-10%**: Zygarde-10% outspeeds Rotom-H and OHKOes it with Thousand Arrows, which bypasses Levitate.
Rotom-H supports bulky offensive teams with its ability to provide Volt Switch support and beat a plethora of Stealth Rock setters like Bronzong and Mega Steelix with Overheat + Defog. Its wide movepool also gives it the ability to choose between running Will-O-Wisp, Pain Split, Hidden Power Ice, and Thunderbolt in its last moveslot. In addition, it sports an amazing defensive typing that lets it switch in and check attackers such as Vanilluxe, Klinklang, Ribombee, Shaymin, and Moltres and beat Ground-types like Nidoqueen. However, although Rotom-H is superior to its counterpart Rotom-C in the way that it beats Steel-type Stealth Rock setters and checks attackers like Mega Abomasnow, it struggles much more heavily than Rotom-C against other Stealth Rock users like Rhyperior. Rotom-H's crippling weakness to Stealth Rock and lack of reliable recovery mean that it'll have trouble switching into some of the Pokemon it can check multiple times throughout games. Furthermore, Overheat's Special Attack drop makes Rotom-H vulnerable to setup sweepers.
[SET]
name: Offensive Defog
move 1: Defog
move 2: Volt Switch
move 3: Overheat
move 4: Will-O-Wisp / Hidden Power Ice
item: Iapapa Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Defog lets Rotom-H support teammates like Yanmega and Moltres that are vulnerable to entry hazards. Volt Switch lets Rotom-H gain momentum by pivoting out of switch-ins like Cresselia and Porygon2. Overheat beats Pokemon like Mega Steelix and Mega Abomasnow. Rotom-H can use Will-O-Wisp to burn physical attackers like Bewear and cripple Ground-types like Flygon and Rhyperior that could potentially block Volt Switch. Alternatively, Hidden Power Ice lets Rotom-H beat Gligar while also hitting some other Ground-types like Zygarde-10% and Flygon.
Set Details
========
252 Speed EVs and a Timid nature let Rotom-H outpace Pokemon like Feraligatr and Mega Blastoise. 252 Special Attack EVs let Rotom-H hit as hard as possible. 4 HP EVs allow Rotom-H to consume its Iapapa Berry after three rounds of Stealth Rock damage. Levitate helps Rotom-H deal with Ground-type attacks. Firium Z is an option that gives Rotom-H a one-time nuke that lets it bypass the Special Attack drop that Overheat normally leaves it with.
Usage Tips
========
Capitalize on Rotom-H's ability to beat certain Stealth Rock setters like Mega Steelix by switching it directly into them. This will prevent Rotom-H from taking potential Stealth Rock damage later on and give it an opportunity to gain momentum with Volt Switch. Use Will-O-Wisp liberally when playing against aggressive opponents that might try to switch physical attackers like Flygon into a predicted Volt Switch. If your opponent is packing counters like Cresselia, use Will-O-Wisp cautiously, as it would be preferable to switch out and inflict it with Toxic poison instead of a burn. Try to avoid moves like Trick and Knock Off that will prevent Rotom-H from using its Iapapa Berry, as Rotom-H heavily depends on it late-game to use Defog and check Pokemon like Vanilluxe. If you foresee a wall like Cresselia switching into Rotom-H, use Volt Switch to gain momentum. If you find an opportunity to use Overheat, keep in mind that the Special Attack drop will make Rotom-H vulnerable to common setup sweepers. Take advantage of Rotom-H's great defensive typing by using it to check attackers like Vanilluxe, Ribombee, and Klinklang.
Team Options
========
Wallbreakers like Tyrantrum, Dragalge, and Vanilluxe appreciate Rotom-H's ability to bring them in freely with Volt Switch and prevent any potential entry hazard chip with Defog. Pokemon such as Yanmega that are weak to Stealth Rock appreciate Rotom-H's Defog support. Water-resistant Pokemon like Mega Abomasnow, Roserade, and Mega Ampharos synergize well with Rotom-H, since they can switch into Water-type attacks. Rotom-H is also complemented well by physically defensive Pokemon like Cresselia and Gligar that can take on the likes of Zygarde-10% and Rhyperior. Bulky Water-types like Milotic pair well with Rotom-H, since they can take on Ground- and Rock-types like Flygon and Tyrantrum.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Thunderbolt lets Rotom-H actually beat Pokemon such as Milotic and Mandibuzz, which can just recover any damage taken from Volt Switch. Pain Split is an option to take advantage of walls like Cresselia.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Mega Ampharos and Dragalge freely switch into any of Rotom-H's attacks and threaten it out with their own STAB moves.
**Residual Damage**: Toxic poison and Stealth Rock wear down Rotom-H quickly, preventing it from reliably Defogging throughout games and checking Pokemon like Vanilluxe.
**Rock-types**: Offensive Rock-type Pokemon like Choice Scarf Tyrantrum force Rotom-H out if given a free switch in, giving momentum to the opposing player. Other Rock-type Stealth Rock setters like Diancie and Rhyperior keep Stealth Rock up against Rotom-H, even if they get inflicted by a burn.
**Special Walls**: Special walls such as Cresselia can consistently counter Rotom-H throughout matches.
**Water-types**: Water-types like Feraligatr and Milotic beat Rotom-H in a one-on-one situation; Milotic is especially notable because it can simply heal off any damage from Rotom-H lacking Thunderbolt and beat it with Scald.
**Zygarde-10%**: Zygarde-10% outspeeds Rotom-H and OHKOes it with Thousand Arrows, which bypasses Levitate.
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