What is a good moveset for Rotom (Normal form)?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Rotom, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Rotom Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

YES! HE IS STILL GHOST!
Rotom @ Life Orb

Trait: Levitate

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

• Shadow Ball
• Thunderbolt
• Hidden Power [Fighting]
• Volt Switch

Rotom with STAB Shadow Ball , F**** YES!!
Thunderbolt for staying in and attacking.
HP Fighting and Shadow Ball is nice.
Volt Swich for getting outta there and attacking.

Answer 2

Rotom @ Choice Scarf / Life Orb

Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Volt Switch

Comments

Choice Scarf on a Pokémon with Volt Switch? I thought the whole point of the switching moves was to scout and escape, not be the only move you use?

Answer 3

This is a gimmicky set I made up on the spot that I am going to be testing out very soon.

Rotom @ King's Rock / Scope Lens
Nature: Timid
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

• Thunderbolt
• Will-O-Wisp
• Light Screen
• Shadow Ball

With Will-O-Wisp and Light Screen, you can really buff up Rotom, and you can aim to flinch your opponent multiple times while racking up burn damage.

Comments

Solid set idea. (havent looked at moves so probably not correct here) do you think you could add a trapping move/item to keep them in and suffering?

Answer 4

Rotom @ Life Orb / Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Electro Ball (STAB+works well with high Speed)
- Volt Switch (Pivot)
- Shadow Ball (STAB+Ghost coverage)
- Signal Beam (Dark coverage)

Or, here is another moveset for a different strategy:

Electro Ball (Reasons above)
Confuse Ray (Confusion+Hex)
Hex (STAB+Works well with confusion)
Signal Beam (Reasons above)

Answer 5

Rotom @ Peyata Berry
Ability: Levitate
Evs: 6 HP, 252 Sp.Atk, 252 Spd
Nature: Timid (+Spd,-Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- HP Fighting
- Substitute

Answer 6

Gen 8 ZU Choice Scarf

Rotom @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Shadow Ball
- Trick

With Rotom's base 91 speed and STAB combination that is nearly unresisted in Gen 8 ZU, Rotom makes for a good Choice Scarf user. Volt Switch allows Rotom to switch against Pokemon it cannot beat while dealing chip damage to those Pokemon. Trick allows Rotom to screw up checks such as Stunfisk, Galarian Stunfisk, Altaria, Piloswine, and Appletun by giving them Choice Scarf so they won't have their useful item.

Answer 7

Gen 8 ZU

Rotom @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Volt Switch / Substitute
- Nasty Plot

Nasty Plot set. Nasty Plot boots your special attack. Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball are STAB moves. Volt Switch is also STAB and is used for pivoting. Substitute can be used instead to help avoid status amd can help you set up Nasty Plot.

Answer 8

Rotom @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Volt Switch
- Trick

Answer 9

Rotom @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Timid Nature
Thunderbolt
Shadow Ball
Pain Split
Nasty Plot

Answer 10

Rotom @ Assault Vest / Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spe / 252 SpA / 4 HP
Timid Nature

• Thunderbolt
• Shadow Ball
• Signal Beam
• Volt Switch

Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball are good STAB moves that have a solid base power (also the Sp. Defense drop on Shadow Ball and Para on Thunderbolt). Signal Beam for Dark Type coverage and Volt Switch in case things get ugly. This way, every weakness is covered and if you use Choice Scarf, that's an extra speed boost.