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==Origin==
==Origin==
Rotom appears to be based of off [[wp:Pulseman|Pulseman]], although it may also be inspired by the unexplained phenonemon of [[wp:Ball_lightning|ball lightning]]. It's Pokédex entry brings to mind the ledgend of the [[wp:Gremlin|gremlin]]
Rotom appears to be based of off [[wp:Pulseman|Pulseman]], although it may also be inspired by the unexplained phenonemon of [[wp:Ball_lightning|ball lightning]]. It's Pokédex entry brings to mind the ledgend of the [[wp:Gremlin|gremlin]]
===Name origin===
Rotom is the backward version of ''motor''.


=External links=
=External links=

Revision as of 18:12, 28 October 2006

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Yukimenoko
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Yuxie 000
Rotomu
ロトム Rotomu
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File:479Rotomu.png
Artwork from D/P
Type
Electric Ghost
Category
Plasma Pokémon
Ability
Levitate
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#-
Hoenn
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Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
0.7 lbs.
Imperial
0.3 kg
Metric
Dex color
Unknown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F479.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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
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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

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

In the manga

In the TCG

Pokédex entries

Game Pokédex
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl It has a body made of plasma. It is known to slip inside electrical appliances and make mischief.

Game locations

Game Rarity Location
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl One Hakutai House TV (Night)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
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

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Notes: 1.If this Pokémon is affected by a move such as Skill Swap, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 200. 2.If this Pokémon is affected by Foresight, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 100.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation IV
Start Trick
Astonish
Thunder Wave
Thundershock
Confuse Ray
8 Uproar
15 Double Team
22 Shock Wave
29 Eerie 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 Nature Blessing
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

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

Name origin

Rotom is the backward version of motor.

External links

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