[SET]
name: Substitute + Nasty Plot (Electric)
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Nasty Plot
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Overheat
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rotom-H is a good option on Electric teams because of its ability to hit Grass- and Steel-type Pokemon such as Celebi, Vileplume, and Ferrothorn for super effective damage with Overheat. Being able to take down Steel-type Pokemon is especially important, as Overheat in the Steel matchup can be otherwise hard due to its defensive core as well as revenge killers in Excadrill. Nasty Plot and Substitute in conjunction with its good Special Attack and decent Speed allows Rotom-H to serve as a setup sweeper and wallbreaker, being great against Steel teams as well as other types like Grass, Ice, and Psychic. Nasty Plot helps Rotom-H break past bulkier Pokemon such as Mew, Galarian Corsola, and Celebi as well as OHKO offensive Pokemon such as Gardevoir, Hatterene, and Kyurem-B with a boosted Overheat. Substitute allows Rotom-H to set up on more passive defensive Pokemon, mainly Ferrothorn, Celebi and Appletun, or forced switches. Against Steel, Rotom-H should look to set up Substitute against Ferrothorn in order to beat more Pokemon with Overheat. Substitute is also good because it enables Rotom-H to set up in front of Bisharp's Sucker Punch and force Aegislash to change to Blade forme to take it on, allowing Rotom-H to deal with these Pokemon more consistently especially against Steel teams. Thunderbolt hits Pokemon such as Toxapex and Corviknight for super effective damage while OHKOing Pokemon such as Indeedee and Gengar after a Nasty Plot boost without having to rely on Overheat along with its Special Attack drops. Maximum Speed combined with a Timid nature allows Rotom-H to outspeed Pokemon like Indeedee-F, Mamoswine, and Diggersby as well as other Pokemon like Choice Scarf Duraludon if Sticky Web is set.
The entirety of Electric teams appreciates Rotom-H's ability to beat Steel teams effectively. Galvantula and Vikavolt set Sticky Web for Rotom-H, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Duraludon, Choice Scarf Gardevoir, and Salazzle. Alolan Raichu is a good revenge killer under Electric Terrain, being able to take on Pokemon such as Seismitoad, Terrakion, and Choice Scarf Excadrill, which check Rotom-H. The latter is extremely important, as it can beat Rotom-H with Earthquake if it is not behind a Substitute. Pincurchin sets Spikes and Toxic Spikes, wearing down the opposing team for Rotom-H, and can slow down Pokemon like Gengar with Thunder Wave and give Rotom-H setup opportunities with Memento. Zeraora is a great physical wallbreaker, being able to take on special walls like Snorlax and Tyranitar with its high Attack paired with Choice Band as well as Dragon-type Pokemon like Dragapult, Hydreigon, and Dracovish with Play Rough. In return, Rotom-H can break past a lot of the Pokemon Zeroara struggles with such as Galarian Corsola, Torkoal, and Vileplume with Nasty Plot. Toxtricity is another special sweeper with Shift Gear that works together with Rotom-H to take on types like Psychic, Grass, Fairy, Ice, and Poison. Morpeko can break dual screens using Psychic Fangs to help Rotom-H wallbreak and bring Rotom-H in safely using Parting Shot. It can also beat Pokemon like Gastrodon and Seismitoad with Seed Bomb for Rotom-H.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Decem, 362454]]
- Electric analysis by: [[Decem, 362454]]
- Quality checked by: [[Harpp, 320110], [Havens, 391540]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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