Rotom Mow — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Rotom Mow is a special attacker built around special attacks (105 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its electric/grass typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Rotom Mow into a favorable type matchup using its electric/grass STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Rotom Mow into fire and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Rotom Mow the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 520Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Rotom Mow shows up
#89
Usage ~2.38% · Win rate ~52.77%
#141
Usage ~1.53% · Win rate ~51.48%
Rotom Mow FAQ
- What are Rotom Mow's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Rotom Mow can run levitate. The competitive default is usually levitate — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Rotom Mow weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Rotom Mow takes extra damage from fire, ice, poison, bug. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Rotom Mow?
- The best moveset for Rotom Mow depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Rotom Mow in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Rotom Mow are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, poison, bug attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Rotom Mow good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Rotom Mow's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.