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The '''Rotom Drone''' (Japanese: '''ロトムドローン''' ''Rotom Drone'') is a character in the {{pkmn|anime}} and {{pkmn|games}}. It is a {{p|Rotom}} inhabiting a drone. Like the [[Rotom Pokédex]] and [[Rotom Phone]], this form of Rotom can not be used in battle.  
'''Drone Rotom''' (Japanese: '''ドローンロトム''' ''Drone Rotom'') are {{p|Rotom}} inhabiting drones that act as the official judges for [[World Coronation Series]] battles. Like the [[Rotom Pokédex]], the [[Rotom Phone]], and [[Rotomi]], this form of Rotom cannot be used in battle.


==History==
As soon as a battle appointment between two Trainers is made for a World Coronation Series match, a Drone Rotom is sent flying to the location where the battle takes place. The Drone Rotom can display a hologram picturing the participants in the battle and how many Pokémon they can send out. Like regular referees, it also explains the battle rules to Trainers. After the battle, the Drone Rotom will announce that the rankings have been updated and then leave the site.
Whereas Gym Battles are refereed by a human [[Battle judge|referee]], the Rotom Drone takes this role for [[Pokémon World Championships]] battles. As soon as a battle appointment between two Trainers is made, the Rotom Drone is sent flying to the location where the battle takes place. The Rotom Drone can display a hologram picturing the participants in the battle and how many Pokémon they can send out. Like regular referees, it also explains the battle rules to Trainers. After the battle, the Rotom Drone will announce that the rankings have been updated and then leave the site.  


In the anime, the Rotom Drone first appeared in [[JN018]] to judge the battle between {{Ash}} and [[Visquez]].
==In the anime==
Drone Rotom first appeared in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', where it judged the battle between {{Ash}} and [[Visquez]]. It since judged almost all of Ash's World Coronation Series matches. In ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', five Drone Rotom flew over [[Wyndon]] while expelling colored smoke to form the logo of the World Coronation Series in the sky, in order to celebrate the start of the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].


It reappeared in [[JN020]] and [[JN021]] to judge the battles Ash had against [[Seiya]] and [[Hashiba]].
=====Voice actors=====
 
==Voice actors==
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|ja=マックスウェル・パワーズ ''Maxwell Powers''}}
|ja=マックスウェル・パワーズ ''[[Maxwell Powers]]''
|en=[[Jake Paque]]
|fi=Jon-Jon Geitel
|it=Gianandrea Muià
|pl=Robert Mazurek
|pt_br=Ricardo Juarez}}


==In the games==
==In the games==
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[[File:Drone Rotom Galar.png|thumb|200px|Drone Rotom model from ''Pokémon Sword and Shield'']]
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], the Rotom Drone appears in the background during [[Gym]] battles and all battles taking place in [[Wyndon Stadium]]. It can be seen hovering around the battlefield to record the battle.  
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], a Drone Rotom can be seen flying inside stadiums when the {{player}} faces a Gym Leader or other Trainers.


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Drone Rotom
ロトムドローン Drone Rotom
Drone Rotom anime.png
Drone Rotom
Debuts in Destination: Coronation!
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Current location Kanto
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This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Rotom Maxwell Powers Jake Paque

Drone Rotom (Japanese: ドローンロトム Drone Rotom) are Rotom inhabiting drones that act as the official judges for World Coronation Series battles. Like the Rotom Pokédex, the Rotom Phone, and Rotomi, this form of Rotom cannot be used in battle.

As soon as a battle appointment between two Trainers is made for a World Coronation Series match, a Drone Rotom is sent flying to the location where the battle takes place. The Drone Rotom can display a hologram picturing the participants in the battle and how many Pokémon they can send out. Like regular referees, it also explains the battle rules to Trainers. After the battle, the Drone Rotom will announce that the rankings have been updated and then leave the site.

In the anime

Drone Rotom first appeared in Destination: Coronation!, where it judged the battle between Ash and Visquez. It since judged almost all of Ash's World Coronation Series matches. In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, five Drone Rotom flew over Wyndon while expelling colored smoke to form the logo of the World Coronation Series in the sky, in order to celebrate the start of the Masters Eight Tournament.

Voice actors
Language Voice actor
Japanese マックスウェル・パワーズ Maxwell Powers
English Jake Paque
Finnish Jon-Jon Geitel
Italian Gianandrea Muià
Polish Robert Mazurek
Brazilian Portuguese Ricardo Juarez


In the games

Drone Rotom model from Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, a Drone Rotom can be seen flying inside stadiums when the player faces a Gym Leader or other Trainers.

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