Rotom (Pokémon)

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Rotom ロトム Rotom #479
File:ArtRotom.png Artwork from D/P
Type Electric Ghost Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Plasma Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1' Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.7 lbs. Imperial 0.3 kg Metric 0.7 lbs./0.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: Battle Exp.: *
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rotom (Japanese: ロトム Rotom) is a Ghost/Electric-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Rotom looks similar to Castform, but Rotom has no real relation to any other species, since it doesn't have any evolutions or pre-evolutions. Rotom has a body of plasma. Even though Rotom is classified as being an Electric/Ghost type, it possesses traits that aren't usually normal for something that's supposed to be spirit, such the need to eat and being able to faint and somehow reproduce.

Gender differences

Rotom is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Rotom can creep into electric appliances and short them out.

Behavior

It is mischevous, apparently shorting out electrical appliances just for the fun of it.

Habitat

Most likely electrical appliances.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

As with most Electric Pokémon, Rotom probably feeds on electricity.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It has a body made of plasma. It is known to slip inside electrical appliances and make mischief. Pearl It has a body made of plasma. It is known to slip inside electrical appliances and make mischief. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl One TV in Old Chateau (Night only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Speed: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Total: 440	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 100.
2. If Skill Swap or Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 200.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation IV
Start	Trick Astonish Thunder Wave Thundershock Confuse Ray
8	Uproar
15	Double Team
22	Shock Wave
29	Ominous Wind
36	Substitute
43	Charge
50	Discharge

By TM/HM

Number	Generation IV
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM16	Light Screen
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Return
TM24	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder
TM27	Return
TM30	Shadow Ball
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Shock Wave
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM46	Thief
TM49	Snatch
TM57	Charge Beam
TM58	Endure
TM61	Will-O-Wisp
TM70	Flash
TM73	Thunder Wave
TM77	Psych Up
TM79	Dark Pulse
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM87	Swagger
TM90	Substitute

Trivia

Origin

Rotom appears to be based of off Pulseman, although it may also be inspired by the unexplained phenonemon of ball lightning. Its Pokédex entry brings to mind the legend of the gremlin.

Name origin

Rotom is the word motor backwards. Its name may also come from Rotation and Atom.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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