Is Rotom-Wash viable in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU?

Rotom-Wash is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU with 29.33% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Rotom-Wash in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU?

The best counter for Rotom-Wash in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU is Garchomp with a 45.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Rotom-Wash include Garchomp, Rotom-Wash.

What is the best counter for Rotom-Wash in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU?

Garchomp is the best counter for Rotom-Wash in Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU, KOing or forcing it out in 45.4% of their encounters.

Rotom-Wash counters

Gen 9 Legends Z-A OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0479 Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater

USAGE 29.3% #3

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 65

DEF 107

SPA 105

SPD 107

SPE 86

BST520

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GrassGround

½×

FireWaterIceFlying

¼×

Steel

Moves

Hydro Pump 92.3% Volt Switch 91.6% Will-O-Wisp 80.7% Defog 69.0% Pain Split 37.4% Parting Shot 7.9% Parabolic Charge 5.7% Thunder Wave 3.7%

Items

Ability Shield 55.0% Leftovers 22.7% Sitrus Berry 8.4% nothing 5.1% Choice Scarf 3.5% Rocky Helmet 2.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.7% Choice Specs 0.4%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

21.478

45.4% dies 10.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 129-156 (42.4 - 51.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 2HKO

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

22.18

37.2% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rotom-Wash: 75-88 (24.6 - 28.9%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #3 with 29.33% usage. Sorted by reliability score.