Rotom (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rotom (disambiguation).

Rotom Plasma Pokémon ロトム Rotom #479 Rotom Heat Rotom Wash Rotom Frost Rotom Frost Rotom Fan Rotom Mow Rotom Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Electric Ghost Rotom Electric Fire Heat Rotom Electric Water Wash Rotom Electric Ice Frost Rotom Electric Flying Fan Rotom Electric Grass Mow Rotom
Ability Levitate Cacophony Heat Rotom Cacophony Wash Rotom Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Heat Rotom Cacophony Wash Rotom
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Rotom 0'0" 0 m Heat Rotom 0'0" 0 m Wash Rotom 0'0" 0 m Frost Rotom	Weight 0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg Rotom 0 lbs. 0 kg Heat Rotom 0 lbs. 0 kg Wash Rotom 0 lbs. 0 kg Frost Rotom
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 132 Gen. IV Unknown IV 154 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Rotom 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed Heat Rotom 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Wash Rotom 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Frost Rotom 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Heat Rotom
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Electric/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it has the ability to possess the motors of certain appliances and change forms.

• When it does not possess an appliance, it is Normal Rotom, and is Electric/Ghost-type.
• When it possesses a microwave oven, it becomes Heat Rotom, and is Electric/Fire-type.
• When it possesses a washing machine, it becomes Wash Rotom, and is Electric/Water-type.
• When it possesses a refrigerator, it becomes Frost Rotom, and is Electric/Ice-type.
• When it possesses an electric fan, it becomes Fan Rotom, and is Electric/Flying-type.
• When it possesses a lawnmower, it becomes Mow Rotom, and is Electric/Grass-type.

Additionally, in Pokémon Sun and Moon, it has the ability to possess a special Pokédex and become the Rotom Pokédex.

Depending on the game, its form can be changed at will in Rotom's Room in the Team Galactic Eterna Building, Rotom's Room in Silph Co., the store room in Shopping Mall Nine, on the second floor of Professor Sycamore's Lab in Lumiose City, in Professor Birch's Lab in Littleroot Town, or in the basement of the Pokémon Research Lab on Route 1.

In Generation IV, it is Electric/Ghost-type regardless of its form.

Biology

Rotom transforming

Rotom has a body of plasma and is shaped like a lightning rod. There is a whitish blue aura of electricity around it that forms lightning bolt-shaped appendages. It has teeth, and its unique, blue eyes have a dividing line across them. As seen in the anime, Rotom will often pull pranks on unsuspecting people. Also seen in the anime, Rotom has the ability to time travel.

Rotom and the appliances

Rotom has the ability to enter and control appliances. Starting in Platinum, it also has five extra forms, each based on a household appliance, which can be accessed by possessing specific appliances. The possessed appliances are based on a microwave oven (Heat Rotom), washing machine (Wash Rotom), refrigerator (Frost Rotom), electric fan (Fan Rotom), and a lawnmower (Mow Rotom). When Rotom changes form, its eyes and electric aura change colors and its aura appendages take on different shapes: red with oven mitts as Heat Rotom, blue with clothespins as Wash Rotom, purple with lightning bolts as Frost Rotom, yellow with air curls as Fan Rotom, and green with a ripped strip as Mow Rotom.

In the anime

Rotom in the anime

Major appearances

Professor Oak's Rotom

Professor Oak caught a Rotom on Torom Island in To Catch a Rotom!. Rotom is a prankster, often scaring Ash by appearing over the video phone whenever he calls Professor Oak. It also appears in Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster in the XY series, helping Professor Oak with his explanation, and often laughing at him when he gets hurt.

Rotom Pokédex

A Rotom inhibiting Ash's Pokédex first appeared in SM003. As a Pokédex, Rotom has access to data about many different Pokémon species, but it often hurts itself and others by trying to see a Pokémon do a certain action after reading its information.

Other

Rotom made its debut appearance in Get Your Rotom Running! in all its different forms, toying around with Ash and his friends.

Three other Rotom appeared in To Catch a Rotom!, taking on all of their different forms.

A Rotom appeared in Rotom's Wish!, under the ownership of Weston, taking the form of Wash, Mow, and Frost Rotom.

Minor appearances

A Rotom appeared as a plush toy in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

An image of a Rotom appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

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  Heat Rotom in the anime

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  Wash Rotom in the anime

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  Frost Rotom in the anime

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  Fan Rotom in the anime

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  Mow Rotom in the anime

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  Rotom Pokédex in the anime

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP105 Rotom Ash's Pokédex Rotom, the Plasma Pokémon. Rotom plays practical jokes, which it carries out by embedding its plasma body in electronic devices.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW128 Rotom Ash's Pokédex Rotom, the Plasma Pokémon. With a body made of plasma Rotom is able to permeate various kinds of electrics devices, causing all sorts of problems.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Rotom in Pokémon Adventures

Diamond's Rotom

Main article: Diamond's Rotom

In Pokémon Adventures, Rotom is a rare and mysterious Pokémon. It first appeared at the Old Chateau where it caused havoc for Diamond and Pearl until Diamond understood that it only wanted to return in its plasma television and led it there. During the subsequent fight against Charon and Giratina, Rotom initially joined the battle transforming into its five forms, then left the fighting to the other legendary Pokémon only to strike at the very last, destroying Charon's device that allowed him to control every Pokémon and thus putting an end to his evil plans. After that, Rotom decided to stay with Diamond.

Other

Another Rotom appears in the Sun & Moon arc, with Moon, accompanying her as she delivers a package.

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  Heat Rotom in Pokémon Adventures

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  Wash Rotom in Pokémon Adventures

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  Frost Rotom in Pokémon Adventures

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  Fan Rotom in Pokémon Adventures

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  Mow Rotom in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Rotom appears in PMDP47 along with all of its forms.

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  Heat Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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  Wash Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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  Frost Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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  Fan Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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  Mow Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the TCG

Main article: Rotom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc. Pearl Platinum Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief. HeartGold Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor. SoulSilver
Generation V Black Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief. White Black 2 Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief. White 2
Generation VI X Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor. Y Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc. Omega Ruby Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor. Alpha Sapphire Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl TV in Old Chateau (after obtaining the National Pokédex)Night Platinum TV in Old ChateauNight HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Trade Ditto on Route 15 Black 2 White 2 Trade Ditto on Route 15 Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Lost Hotel (Shaking trash cans)Tu Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Professor Kukui's House (The Professors gives it to you after obtaining the Pokedex and Rotom gets in } In side games This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation IV MD Time Wonder Mail code MD Darkness Midnight Forest (B10-B20) MD Sky Midnight Forest (B10-B20) Rumble Silent Forest, Windy Prairie‎, Rocky Cave, Fiery Furnace, Bright Beach, Eternal Tower PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Generation V Rumble Blast Rotom Hideout: Firebreathing Mountain (All Forms; post ending) Rumble U Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale (All Forms) Heat Rotom: Wonder Area: Haunted Playland, Chill Battle: Fever! (Boss) Wash Rotom: Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale Frost Rotom: Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll (Reward) Fan Rotom: Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within Mow Rotom: Chill Battle: Garden Keepers (Reward) Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 4 Shuffle Expert Stages: Stage EX2 (Normal Rotom), Event: The Daily Pokémon (#1) (Other Forms) Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fix-Up Factory (All Areas) Rotom will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time until a rescue mission involving it has been completed. This task can be completed by using the following Wonder Mail code: 8HTR MY9+ K6+@ NT=M 9Q6R 38@5 Objective: Escort Rotom to floor 4 of Tiny Meadow. In events Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period BWB2W2 Pokémon Center Best Wishes Professor Oak's Rotom Japanese Japan 10 August 10 to September 6, 2013 XY Tretta Rotom All Japan 10 October 15 to December 3, 2014 Held items In-game trades Game Held Item(s) Black White Max Elixir (100%) Black 2 White 2 Max Elixir (100%) Stats Base stats Normal Rotom 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. Heat, Wash, Frost, Fan, and Mow Rotom Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 50 110 - 157 210 - 304 Attack: 65 63 - 128 121 - 251 Defense: 107 100 - 174 197 - 344 Sp. Atk: 105 99 - 172 193 - 339 Sp. Def: 107 100 - 174 197 - 344 Speed: 86 81 - 151 159 - 298 Total: 520 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. Pokéathlon stats Normal Rotom Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Power 2/3 ★★☆ Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 15/22 ★★★☆ Heat Rotom Speed 3/4 ★★★☆ Power 4/4 ★★★★ Skill 3/4 ★★★☆ Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆ Jump 4/4 ★★★★ Total 17/20 ★★★☆ Wash Rotom Speed 3/3 ★★★ Power 3/3 ★★★ Skill 3/4 ★★★☆ Stamina 4/4 ★★★★ Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆ Total 15/18 ★★★ Frost Rotom Speed 3/4 ★★★☆ Power 2/3 ★★☆ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 3/3 ★★★ Jump 3/4 ★★★☆ Total 15/19 ★★★ Fan Rotom Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Skill 3/3 ★★★ Stamina 2/3 ★★☆ Jump 5/5 ★★★★★ Total 16/21 ★★★☆ Mow Rotom Speed 3/3 ★★★ Power 3/3 ★★★ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆ Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆ Total 16/19 ★★★ Type effectiveness Normal Rotom Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. Heat Rotom Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 4×. Wash Rotom Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ¼× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. Frost Rotom Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. Fan Rotom Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Notes: If Gravity is in effect or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. Mow Rotom Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. Learnset By leveling up Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX  Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 088 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 1515 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 2222 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 ——% 20 2929 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 3636 Substitute Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4343 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 5050 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 5757 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 6464 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations By TM/HM Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX    TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations By breeding Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX  Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rotom in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rotom in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations By tutoring Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rotom can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rotom cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations Form change When Rotom changes into an appliance form, it learns a new move in the same way that other Pokémon may learn new moves upon evolving; Rotom cannot change into an appliance form if it does not learn the move. Even if Rotom forgets the special move associated with its current form, it will remain in its current form. If Rotom would change from one appliance form to another and still knows the special move of its current form, the old special move is automatically forgotten and Rotom learns the new one. If Rotom changes to its normal form, it forgets the special move of the form it was in (if it still knows it); if the only move that Rotom knows right before reverting to its normal form is the form's special move, then that move will be replaced with Thunder Shock. Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX  Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Form change: Normal Rotom (having no other moves) Thunder Shock Electric Special 40 100% 30 Form change: Heat Rotom Overheat Fire Special 130 90% 5 Form change: Wash Rotom Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Form change: Frost Rotom Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Form change: Fan Rotom Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 Form change: Mow Rotom Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 A superscript level indicates that Rotom can learn this move normally in Generation VII Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations TCG-only moves Move Card Hail Frost Rotom (Rising Rivals RT2) Slash Mow Rotom (Rising Rivals RT4) Side game data Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: G Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Rotom is a Zone Keeper protecting the Haunted Zone. As the Attraction Chief of Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up, Rotom also values having fun. Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon. Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #039 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+ Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #039 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #039 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #039 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #039 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #039 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Forms Normal Normal Rotom Rotom  Electric  Ghost  ↔ Microwave oven Heat Rotom Rotom  Electric  Fire  ↔ Washing machine Wash Rotom Rotom  Electric  Water  ↔ Refrigerator Frost Rotom Rotom  Electric  Ice  ↔ Electric fan Fan Rotom Rotom  Electric  Flying  ↔ Lawnmower Mow Rotom Rotom  Electric  Grass  Sprites This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back Front Back Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back For other sprites and images, please see Rotom images on the Bulbagarden Archives. Trivia When Rotom is encountered in the Old Chateau in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, the music is the same as Legendary encounters, although it is not classified as one. Rotom is, to date, the only non-Legendary Pokémon to do this. Rotom's alternate forms, along with Arceus's forms, were the only alternate forms of a Pokémon not featured in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky. However, despite being introduced a year before the game was released like Rotom, Shaymin and Giratina's alternate forms made an appearance in the game. Rotom is tied with Tynamo as the lightest Electric-type Pokémon. Rotom was the first Pokémon mentioned to be genderless in the anime. Generation V type change Rotom is the only Pokémon to have its type changed to a pre-existing type. No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Normal, Heat, Frost, and Mow Rotom. Despite becoming part Flying-type, Fan Rotom retains the Ability Levitate, being the only Flying-type Pokémon with this Ability. As its Flying type already makes it immune to Ground-type moves, its Ability is effectively useless under normal conditions. In Inverse Battles, Fan Rotom is still protected from Ground moves due to Levitate, making it the only Flying-type Pokémon to not be affected by Ground-type moves in these battles. All of Rotom's appliance forms except Mow Rotom are tied for or have the fewest weaknesses of all Pokémon of their secondary types. All of Rotom's appliance forms are the lightest Pokémon of their secondary types. Origin Rotom appears to be based on Pulseman, who was designed by Pokémon designer Ken Sugimori, although it may also be inspired by the unexplained phenomenon of ball lightning. Its Pokédex entry brings to mind gremlins. Its possession of other objects may be based on poltergeists or tsukumogami. Rotom may also be an embodiment of electronic "magic smoke". Name origin Rotom is motor backwards; this may refer to the fact that motors make many appliances function, while Rotom makes them fail. In Pokémon Platinum, an old notebook in Rotom's Room describes how a person discovered and named the first known Rotom. It appeared out of a lawn mower's motor, and the person named it Rotom due to this origin. In other languages Language Title Meaning Japanese ロトム Rotom From motor spelled backwards French Motisma From moteur and plasma Spanish Rotom Same as Japanese name German Rotom Same as Japanese name Italian Rotom Same as Japanese name Korean 로토무 Rotomu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 洛托姆 Luò Tuō Mǔ Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese More languages Russian Ротом Rotom Transcription of English name Heat Rotom Language Title Japanese ヒートロトム Heat Rotom Mandarin Chinese 加熱洛托姆 Jiārè Luòtuōmǔ Finnish Lämpö-Rotom French Motisma Chaleur German Hitze-Rotom Italian Rotom Calore Korean 히트로토무 Heat Rotom Spanish Rotom Calor Wash Rotom Language Title Japanese ウォッシュロトム Wash Rotom Mandarin Chinese 沖洗洛托姆 Chōngxǐ Luòtuōmǔ Finnish Pesu-Rotom French Motisma Lavage German Wasch-Rotom Italian Rotom Lavaggio Korean 워시로토무 Wash Rotom Polish Rotom Piorący European Portuguese Rotom Lavagem Spanish Rotom Lavado Frost Rotom Language Title Japanese フロストロトム Frost Rotom Mandarin Chinese 結霜洛托姆 Jiéshuāng Luòtuōmǔ Finnish Huurre-Rotom French Motisma Froid German Frost-Rotom Italian Rotom Gelo Korean 프로스트로토무 Frost Rotom Polish Rotom Chłodniczy European Portuguese Rotom Frio Spanish Rotom Frío Fan Rotom Language Title Japanese スピンロトム Spin Rotom Mandarin Chinese 旋轉洛托姆 Xuánzhuǎn Luòtuōmǔ Finnish Tuuletin-Rotom French Motisma Hélice German Wirbel-Rotom Italian Rotom Vortice Korean 스핀로토무 Spin Rotom European Portuguese Rotom Vento Spanish Rotom Ventilador Mow Rotom Language Title Japanese カットロトム Cut Rotom Mandarin Chinese 切割洛托姆 Qiēgē Luòtuōmǔ Finnish Leikkuri-Rotom French Motisma Tonte German Schneid-Rotom Italian Rotom Taglio Korean 커트로토무 Cut Rotom Polish Rotom Koszący European Portuguese Rotom Corte Spanish Rotom Corte Related articles Professor Oak's Rotom Diamond's Rotom Rotom Pokédex External links ← #478: Froslass Pokémon #480: Uxie → This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.