Pokémon counters guide

Best Counters for Wash Rotom

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Wash Rotom.

ElectricWater
Wash Rotom Pokémon sprite

Wash Rotom

#0479

Quick answer

Wash Rotom is best pressured by Grass and Ground-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Grass×2Ground×2

Top weaknesses (2)

Grass×2Ground×2

Type matchup table

Grass type iconGrass2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Fighting type iconFighting1x
Poison type iconPoison1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Bug type iconBug1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Steel type iconSteel0.25x
Fire type iconFire0.5x
Water type iconWater0.5x
Ice type iconIce0.5x
Flying type iconFlying0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Leafeon Pokémon sprite

Leafeon

#0470

Resists both STABsBudget option
Grass
  • Deals 2x damage with Grass-type attacks
  • Has STAB Grass-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Electric 0.5x, Water 0.5x STAB attacks
Best typeGrass×2

Safe into Electric 0.5x, Water 0.5x

110 offense · 95 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Grass×2Ground×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Grass type pageGround type page

Counter notes for Wash Rotom

  • Wash Rotom is a Electric / Water Pokémon with 86 base Speed and stronger special attack (105 Sp. Atk). Grass and Ground attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Wash Rotom has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Electric / Water STAB.
  • Known abilities include Levitate. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Electric / Water unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Wash Rotom has alternate forms that can change this matchup, including Rotom, Fan Rotom, and Frost Rotom. Check the specific form before relying on this defensive profile.

What not to use

Steel×0.25Fire×0.5Water×0.5Ice×0.5Flying×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Wash Rotom weakness chartWash Rotom PokédexElectric / Water countersGrass type pageGround type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Wash Rotom?

Wash Rotom is best countered by Pokémon that can use Grass and Ground (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Electric / Water STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Wash Rotom?

Grass and Ground are the strongest attacking types against Wash Rotom, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Wash Rotom super-effectively?

Wash Rotom has 2 super-effective attacking options: Grass and Ground. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Electric / Water STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Wash Rotom counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Wash Rotom?

Avoid relying on Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, and Flying attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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