Rotom

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Thunder Shock	Ominous Wind	X	A-
Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt	A	C
Thunder Shock	Thunder	B	X
Astonish	Ominous Wind	B	B
Astonish	Thunderbolt	X	A

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Astonish	Thunder	X	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt is Rotom's best offensive moveset.
• Astonish and Ominous Wind is a combo of two bad Ghost moves. It's usable if you have absolutely no other options, but many neutral attackers will tend to out-pace it.
• Thunder isn't a great Electric Type move, and is definitely beneath Thunderbolt in most cases.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Astonish is stronger than Thunder Shock for defense
• Ominous Wind is Rotom's best Charged Move on defense, though the fact that it's the same type as Astonish can be an issue.
• Thunderbolt is perfectly good as well, and is generally the best option to pair with Astonish.
• Thunder is hard to dodge, but Rotom may not get a shot at using it on defense.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Thunder Shock	Ominous Wind Thunderbolt	A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt & Ominous Wind

Thunder Shock is a good attack for PvP, as it provides high energy generation and allows Rotom to throw out attacks more frequently. Ominous Wind is weak, but it's relatively cheap to throw out and can be used to bait out shields. and if you happen to score the 10% odds Attack and Defense, then Rotom becomes substantially harder to take down. Thunderbolt finishes off the moveset, allowing Rotom to throw out some stronger attacks for more damage output.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 0/5

Rotom may have some utility given select, limited-format cups, but in general it just doesn't have the power needed to pull through.

Ultra League: 0/5

Rotom lacks the power to survive here, and it's very easy prey for Giratina in particular.

Master League: 0/5

Rotom is not going to last in a format home to so many Pokemon of Legendary power.

Fast Moves

8

Astonish

More Info

Ghost

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.35	12.73		7.27	9.09

5

Thunder Shock

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Electric

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51xDamage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.60	0.30	13.33		8.33	10.42

Charge Moves

50

Ominous Wind

3 Energy

More Info

Ghost

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.30	0.25	0.00	1.52	21.74	27.17		32.94

80

Thunderbolt

2 Energy

More Info

Electric

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51xDamage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.50	0.50	0.00	1.60	32.00	40.00		51.20

100

Thunder

1 Energy

More Info

Electric

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51xDamage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.40	1.00	0.00	1.00	41.67	52.08		41.67

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage

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