Wash Rotom - Best Moveset & Build | Pokemon Sword Shield

Find out how to breed Wash Rotom in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about Wash Rotom's best competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters and the breeding process!!!

Table of Contents

Best Moveset & Build
Best Items
Best Nature And EVs
Counters
Competitive Breeding Process

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Competitive Build

Wash Rotom Best Moveset & Build

Total Base Stats	520
Type

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Choice Specs Build Choice Scarf Build Assault Vest Build

Choice Specs Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Modest (Sp.Atk↑ / Attack↓)	Choice Specs
Best Ability
Levitate Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Best Moveset
Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Shadow Ball / Hydro Pump ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
Sp.Atk 252, Speed 252, HP 4

Wash Rotom Strengths

Wash Rotom's great Electric/Water typing gives it only one weakness. With good defensive stats & 105 Special Attack, it can withstand hits and also has the incredible ability Levitate. In doubles, this Pokemon pairs well with Excadrill.

Powerful Volt Switch

A Choice Specs Volt Switch deals a surprising amount of damage and can leave a serious dent for your follow-up Pokemon to benefit from. You can deal unexpectedly large hits to your opponents, since they won't be sure if you're Specs or Choice Scarf build from the preview screen.

Deals Well With Ground Types

Most players will be inclined to swap in a Ground type to dodge Electric moves, but Wash Rotom makes this more difficult with its access to Hydro Pump. Anticipate a potential Ground-type switch in with your powerful STAB Water move.

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Volt Switch	Useful move for swapping out in unfavorable matchups.
Shadow Ball	Worth having simply for the type coverage.
Hydro Pump	A powerful STAB move that threatens many Pokemon like Excadrill with a one-shot.
Thunderbolt	A safe, high damage STAB move.

Other Viable Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Discharge	Lower damage, but has a higher chance of causing paralysis.
Dark Pulse	Powerful dark type move, good for coverage.
Trick	Swaps items with the opponent. Useful for limiting a Pokemon's movements. Use it on targets that need to set up.

Choice Scarf Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Timid (Speed↑ / Attack↓)	Choice Scarf
Best Ability
Levitate Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Best Moveset
Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Trick / Hydro Pump ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
Sp.Atk 252, Speed 252, HP 4

Timid Is The Safer Option

When running a Choice Scarf, you retain the option of going Modest for more damage, but you lose the ability to outspeed a Jolly Dragapult and a non Speed nature Scarfed Galarian Darmanitan. Since both of these tend to be important matchups, Timid is somewhat more reliable.

Hit And Run With Volt Switch

Your incredible speed from the Choice Scarf will let you get the first hit with Volt Switch in most cases. Apply pressure to your opponents and switch into a favorable matchup. Try to predict the opponent's switch and get a Hydro Pump off vs. Ground types.

Trick and Will-o-Wisp Both Viable

Running Trick will allow you to disable troublesome tanks who might spam recovery or set-up moves. Running Will-o-Wisp also gives you the choice of disabling a physical attacker before they set up on your team. If running Will-o-Wisp, you'll need to Dynamax in order to break out of the Scarf move restriction!

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Volt Switch	Useful move for swapping out in unfavorable matchups.
Trick	Swaps items with the opponent. Useful for limiting a Pokemon's movements. Use it on targets that need to set up.
Hydro Pump	A powerful STAB move that threatens many Pokemon like Excadrill with a one-shot.
Thunderbolt	A safe, high damage STAB move.

Other Viable Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Discharge	Lower damage, but has a higher chance of causing paralysis.
Shadow Ball	Worth having simply for the type coverage.
Will-o-Wisp	Burns the target. Useful to have in general, but doesn't fit well with a Choice build. Consider a different item.
Dark Pulse	Powerful dark type move, good for coverage.

Assault Vest Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Modest (Sp.Atk↑ / Attack↓)	Assault Vest
Best Ability
Levitate Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Best Moveset
Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Shadow Ball / Hydro Pump ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
Sp.Atk 252, HP 252, Speed 4

Max Sp.Atk and HP

Focus on survivability and put 252 points into HP to best utilize this build. Putting only a few points in Speed is at best a half measure; you won't be be able to outspeed the things you need to. If you value speed, consider running one of the other 2 builds listed here.

Make Use Of Its Great Defensives

If we don't consider Mold Breaker users, Wash Rotom's only weakness is Grass. By equipping an Assault Vest, you'll be able to stand up against most special attackers. In unfavorable matchups, you still have the option of Volt Switching out, which is quite useful.

Switching In Can Be Dangerous

Assault Vest builds have the draw back of lower speed, meaning you'll likely be unable to go first and take two hits swapping in. Go with the assumption that you'll be attacking 2nd and choose your moment to switch in carefully.

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Volt Switch	Useful move for swapping out in unfavorable matchups.
Shadow Ball	Worth having simply for the type coverage.
Hydro Pump	A powerful STAB move that threatens many Pokemon like Excadrill with a one-shot.
Thunderbolt	A safe, high damage STAB move.

Other Viable Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Discharge	Lower damage, but has a higher chance of causing paralysis.
Dark Pulse	Powerful dark type move, good for coverage.

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Wash Rotom - Best Item to Hold

Item	Traits
Choice Scarf	Allows only a single move to be used, but boosts Speed by 150% Useful for the unpredictability of getting a one hit KO on a normally faster Pokemon.
Choice Specs	Allows only a single move to be used, but boosts Special Attack by 150% Boosts damage significantly but is risky.
Life Orb	Boosts Move Power by 130% but uses 10% of health per use. Can boost damage output while still allowing you to use Will-o-Wisp.
Leftovers	Useful for a tanky Rotom with a Defensive nature. Can act as a wall against certain threats.

Wash Rotom Counters

Recommended Pokemon To Counter Wash Rotom

Pokemon	Explanation
Ferrothorn	Pros - Can halve Electric / Water damage - Deal massive damage with Power Whip Cons - Will-o-Wisp can counter Choice Band Ferrothorns
Rillaboom	Pros - Can halve Electric / Water damage - Drum Beating can lower Speed Cons - Be wary of Will-o-Wisp & Trick
Excadrill	Pros - Mold Breaker can negate Levitation and 1-shot with Earthquake - Speed build + Choice Band can over Speed opponent - Can negate Volt Switch Cons - Be aware of Hydro Pump used in anticipating a swap - HP + Defense Wash Rotom requires 2 Earthquakes - Mold Breaker means you can't use Sand Rush
Haxorus	Pros - Mold Breaker allows Earthquake to hit - Speed build + Choice Scarf can out-speed Rotom Cons - Choice Band needed to 1 shot
Lanturn	Pros - Halves Water moves & Volt Absorb negates all Electric damage Cons - Lacks versatility, rarely used

How To Play Against Wash Rotom

Use Grass Type Moves

Grass moves are Wash Rotom's only real weakness, so it's recommended to have a grass type handy for these purposes, as they can also halve the damage of Rotom's Water and Electric moves.

Mold Breaker Is Highly Effective

Using the ability Mold Breaker allows you to connect Earthquake and deal massive damage. However, be aware of the enemy Hydro Pump when using Excadrill for this.

Wash Rotom - Best Nature And EVs

Wash Rotom - Recommended Natures

Nature	Traits
Timid	Speed↑ / Attack↓ A good bet for ensuring you go first in some key matchups (like vs. Gyarados)
Modest	Sp.Atk↑ / Attack↓ Focuses on offensive capabilities.
Bold	Defense↑ / Attackf↓ For a tanky build that can also handle Ferrothorn.

Which Nature Would You Recommend?

Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation

Stat	Base Point
Special Attack	252 points (max)
Speed	252 points (max)
HP	4 points

The speed EVs will be necessary to outspeed major threats like Gyarados, Dragapult, and Galarian Darmanitan

Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!

Wash Rotom - Competitive Breeding Process

Breeding Process Flow Chart

1	Catch Rotom at the Lake of Outrage during Rainy weather
2	Hatch Eggs (breed with a Ditto) until you get a High IV Rotom
3	Breed that Rotom until you get one with a Timid Nature
4	Put 252 EVs in Special Attack and Speed
5	Max out its Dynamax Level
6	Teach it Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Shadow Ball, and Hydro Pump
7	Equip Choice Specs

>> Check Out Our Breeding Guide For More Info!

How To Get Rotom

The first step to Breeding Wash Rotom will be to catch one. This can be a bit tricky. Head to the Lake of Outrage in the Wild Area during rainy weather to find it, but note that it is quite rare. It might be a good idea to try trading for it.

Check Out Wild Area Guide Here!