Find out how to breed Mow Rotom in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best competitive Mow Rotom movesets, best builds, best nature, counters and the breeding process!!!
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 Location & Stats | Competitive Build |
Mow Rotom Best Moveset & Build
| Total Base Stats | 520 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
Choice Specs Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Modest (Sp.Atk ↑ / Atk ↓) | Choice Specs |
| Best Ability | |
| Levitate Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves. | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Shadow Ball / Leaf Storm ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Sp.Atk 252, HP 252, Speed 4 | |
Invest In HP and Sp. Atk
Mow Rotom's Electric/Grass typing allow it to pick its opponents more easily than its Water and Fire variants. It is advisable to use Mow Rotom as a slightly bulkier variant by placing 252 EVs into HP. 4-12 EVs in Speed are also advisable when considering the speed matchup VS. Wash Rotom.
Counter Common Water Types
Due to the prevalence of Wash and Heat Rotom in the meta, many players are starting to bring out Water Absorb Quagsire and Seismitoad, as well as Storm Drain Gastrodon. As a response to these common Rotom counters, Mow Rotom is ideal, being able to deal 4x damage to Gastrodon & Seismitoad.
Choice Scarf Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Timid (Speed ↑ / Atk ↓) | Choice Scarf |
| Best Ability | |
| Levitate Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves. | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Trick / Leaf Storm ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Sp.Atk 252, Speed 252, HP 4 | |
Similar To Other Rotom Builds
The Row Motom Scarf variant is essentially quite similar to Heat and Wash. Basically, your goal is not to one or two shot opponents but to whittle down their defenses by utilizing Volt Switch to your advantage. Trick is here to trap opponents who rely on setting up.
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Mow Rotom - Best Moves
Press the buttons below to toggle between different builds!
Build #1 - Choice Specs
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Volt Switch | Useful move for swapping out in unfavorable matchups. |
| Shadow Ball | Worth having simply for the type coverage. |
| Leaf Storm | A powerful STAB move that destroys many popular water types. |
| Thunderbolt | A safe, high damage STAB move. |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Thunder | Higher damage, but lower accuracy. A bit risky unless you're running a rain team. |
| Will-o-Wisp | Burns the target. Useful to have in general, but doesn't fit well with a Choice build. Consider a different item. |
| Trick | Swaps items with the opponent. Useful for limiting a Pokemon's movements. Use it on targets that need to set up. |
Build #2 - Choice Scarf
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. |
Leaf Storm | A powerful STAB move that destroys many popular water types. |
| Thunderbolt | A safe, high damage STAB move. |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Thunder | Higher damage, but lower accuracy. A bit risky unless you're running a rain team. |
| Will-o-Wisp | Burns the target. Useful to have in general, but doesn't fit well with a Choice build. Consider a different item. |
Shadow Ball | Worth having simply for the type coverage. |
Mow 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. |
Mow Rotom - Best Nature And EVs
Mow Rotom - Recommended Natures
| Nature | Traits |
|---|---|
| Timid | Speed↑ / Attack↓ Useful for the Scarf build. |
| Modest | Sp.Atk↑ / Attack↓ Maximizes damage on a specs build. |
Which Nature Would You Recommend?
Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation
Choice Specs Build
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Special Attack | 252 points (max) |
| HP | 252 points (max) |
| Speed | 4 points |
4-12 Speed EVs are recommended to outspeed Wash Rotom.
Choice Scarf Build
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Special Attack | 252 points (max) |
| Speed | 252 points (max) |
| HP | 4 points |
Maximize speed in order to get your move off first.
Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!Mow Rotom Counters
Recommended Pokemon To Counter Mow Rotom
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Ferrothorn | Pros - Can halve Electric / Grass damage Cons - Has to watch out for Will-o-Wisp and Trick - Leech Seed doesn't work on Mow Rotom |
| Heat Rotom | Pros - Can halve Electric / Grass damage - One shots with Overheat - Will-o-Wisp doesn't work - Not particularly vulnerable to Trick Cons - None in particular |
| Hydreigon | Pros - Can halve Electric / Grass damage - If holding a damage item, might one shot with Fire Blast Cons - None in particular |
| Cinderace | Pros - Resists Grass type moves - One shots with Pyro Ball - Immune to burns Cons - Needs to have a Scarf itself in order to outspeed Scarf Rotom |
| Sylveon | Pros - High Sp. Def - Hyper Voice can 2 shot (with specs) Cons - Can take 60-70% damage from a Specs Leaf Storm |
How To Play Against Mow Rotom
Use Fire Type Pokemon
Mow Rotom has more weaknesses than Heat or Wash, the most notable of which being the Fire type, which is rather common in the current meta. Since many Pokemon are packing a Fire move as coverage (vs. the likes of Ferrothorn), it's important to know what moves opposing Pokemon might know.
Resist Its Main Moves
Grass/Electric unfortunately does not provide a wide coverage and can rather easily be resisted. Dragon types in particular are recommended to deal with Mow Rotom.
Mow 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 Modest Nature |
| 4 | Put 252 EVs in Special Attack and HP |
| 5 | Max out its Dynamax Level |
| 6 | Teach it Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Shadow Ball, and Leaf Storm |
| 7 | Equip Choice Specs |
How To Get Rotom
The first step to Breeding Mow 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 Our Wild Area Guide Here!Competitive Breeding Related Articles
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