Rotom Bike

Rotom Bike ロトムじてんしゃ Rotom Bike

Models from Pokémon Sword and Shield

Introduced in Generation VIII Pocket Generation VIII Key items

The Rotom Bike (Japanese: ロトムじてんしゃ Rotom Bike) is a Key Item introduced in Generation VIII.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price SwSh N/A N/A

Effect

The Rotom Bike allows the player to travel faster on land. After being upgraded with Water Mode, it also allows them to ride on water.

In The Isle of Armor, the player can also change their bike's appearance to a "Sparkling White" or "Glistening Black" design, both of which come with particle effects resembling Shiny Pokémon and fully upgraded speed. The player can switch between the base Water Mode and the two alternatives at any time.

Description

Games Description SwShBDSPLA SV Land Mode: This bike can be combined with the Pokémon Rotom to use a turbo boost. Water Mode: This bike can be combined with the Pokémon Rotom to not only do a turbo boost but also run on the water. Sparkling White: This bike can do a turbo boost and run on the water using Rotom's power. It's a sparkling white that shines brilliantly. Glistening Black: This bike can do a turbo boost and run on the water using Rotom's power. It's a glistening black that shines reddish-black.

Acquisition

Games Method SwSh Land Mode: Route 5 (from a Doctor after defeating the Team Yell Grunts harassing him) Water Mode: Route 9 (from the Doctor after driving off the Team Yell Grunts, after defeating Hop in Circhester) SwShIA Sparkling White/Glistening Black Fields of Honor (from the Bike Lady near the Master Dojo)

Gallery

Rotom Bike	Water Mode

Sprites

Sparkling White	Glistening Black

In the manga

Rotom Bike in Pokémon Adventures

Rotom Bike Water Mode in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

In Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, Henry was revealed to have obtained a Rotom Bike from a man after dealing with the Team Yell Grunts who had been causing him trouble.

In Swaying!! Murky Memories, Casey was revealed to have upgraded Henry's Rotom Bike to make it able to travel on water, allowing him to cross Circhester Bay with it.

In the TCG

Rotom Bike in the TCG

Main article: Rotom Bike (Sword & Shield 181)

Rotom Bike was introduced as an Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese V Starter Set Lightning. It later appeared in the Japanese Sword expansion before debuting in English in the Sword & Shield expansion, with artwork by 5ban Graphics. It allows the player to draw cards until they have six in their hand, then their turn ends.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 洛托姆自行車 Loktokmóuh Jihhàhngchē Mandarin 洛托姆自行車 / 洛托姆自行车 Luòtuōmǔ Zìxíngchē French Moticyclette German Rotom-Rad Italian Bici Rotom Korean 로토무자전거 Rotomu Jajeon-geo Brazilian Portuguese Bicicleta Rotom Spanish Bici Rotom

See also

• List of Key Items in Generation VIII

Bicycles

Bicycle

Acro Bike

Mach Bike

 Rotom Bike

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