Rotom (Pokémon)

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Rotom ロトム Rotom #479
Wash Rotom art by Ken Sugimori from Platinum
Type Electric Ghost Unknown Unknown Heat Rotom Unknown Unknown Wash Rotom Unknown Unknown Frost Rotom Unknown Unknown Fan Rotom Unknown Unknown Mow Rotom
Category Plasma Pokémon
Ability Levitate ----- Heat Rotom ----- Wash Rotom	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #152 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Normal Rotom 0'0"/0.0 m Heat Rotom 0'0"/0.0 m Wash Rotom
Weight 0.7 lbs. Imperial 0.3 kg Metric 0.7 lbs./0.3 kg Normal Rotom 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Heat Rotom 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Wash Rotom
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Heat Rotom	Footprint      Heat Rotom
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Amorphous group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 132 Battle Exp.: 1321*
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 an Template:Type2 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
• When it possesses a microwave oven it becomes Heat Rotom, and is Electric/Fire
• When it possesses a washing machine it becomes Wash Rotom, and is Electric/Water
• When it possesses a refrigerator it becomes Frost Rotom, and is Electric/Ice
• When it possesses a rotary fan it becomes Fan Rotom, and is Electric/Flying
• When it possesses a lawn mower it becomes Mow Rotom, and is Electric/Grass.

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

Biology

Physiology

Rotom's basic body 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. It also has teeth, which are often seen. Rotom also have unique eyes that have a dividing line across them. Rotom themselves are shaped like lightning rods, while the blue aura of electricity around them takes the appearance of lightning.

Rotom and the appliances

Starting in Platinum, Rotom also has five extra forms (each based on a household appliance), which can be accessed by possessing specific appliances. In Platinum, the appliances are located in Rotom's Room in Galactic Eterna Building via the use of the Secret Key. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the appliances are located in Rotom's Room in Silph Co. which can be accessed when entering the broken elevator with Rotom as the walking Pokémon. In Black and White, they can be found in the basement of Shopping Mall Nine.

They are based on a microwave oven (Heat Rotom), washing machine (Wash Rotom), refrigerator (Frost Rotom), rotary fan (Fan Rotom), and a lawn mower (Mow Rotom). Prior to Generation V, they were all Electric/Ghost-type. Rotom's eyes and aura of electricity will change colors when it changes form, but the aura remains the same color if it is Shiny. In contrast, their base stats are far higher than those of the original Rotom.

Gender differences

Rotom is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Rotom can creep into machines and appliances and infiltrate them. It may also possess and take the form of them if it wishes. However, only five alternate forms have been discovered so far.

File:BrockRotom.gif

Rotom transforming

Behavior

Rotom are mischievous, apparently wreaking havoc on electrical appliances just for the fun of it. They like to pull pranks on others, or just shock them. When not possessing any object or when possessing a fan, it levitates when moving. On the other hand, when possessing a refrigerator or an oven, it bounces. When possessing a lawn mower, it rolls around on its wheels.

Habitat

They usually live in electrical appliances, sometimes in those of abandoned places. In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, a Rotom resides inside a television, where the player is able to catch it.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

Wash Rotom in the anime

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

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wash Rotom in the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Rotom appeared at the Old Chateau where it caused havoc for Diamond and Pearl until Diamond eventually caught it by when it was hiding in the television. The same Rotom made another appearance when Diamond and Pearl returned to the Old Chateau to collect information on it, like its previous appearance it caused havoc for them and ran away to the Galactic Eterna Building where it transformed into its 5 forms and attacked them. Eventually Diamond found out it was just trying to play with them and bonded with it after which they bid their farewells and left.

In the TCG

Main article: Rotom (TCG)

Game data

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 Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief. 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 ChateauWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. (After obtaining National Pokédex) Platinum One TV in Old ChateauWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White One Route 15 (Trade Ditto) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Midnight Forest (B10-B20)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest Windy Prairie‎ Rocky Cave Fiery Furnace Bright Beach Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Rotom Hideout: Firebreathing Mountain (All Forms; post ending)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone

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.

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Mow Rotom

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start ThunderShock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 00Start 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 05050 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 of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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 V 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 of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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 of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream WorldLv.10	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—%	20
Dream World	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Rotom can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rotom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Normal Form N/A Not Available Defense Speed Appliance Forms N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Normal Form N/A Not Available Defense Speed Appliance Forms N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available 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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Normal Normal Rotom Rotom  Electric  Ghost

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Microwave oven Heat Rotom Rotom  Electric  Fire

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Washing machine Wash Rotom Rotom  Electric  Water

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Refrigerator Frost Rotom Rotom  Electric  Ice

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Rotary fan Fan Rotom Rotom  Electric  Flying

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Lawn mower Mow Rotom Rotom  Electric  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Rotom images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• When Rotom is encountered, 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.
• With the exception of Unown and Spinda, Rotom has the most forms of any non-legendary Pokémon, with six in total.
  • Rotom has the most interchangeable forms of any non-legendary Pokémon.
• When Rotom transforms, it learns a new move in the same way that other Pokémon may learn new moves upon evolving. The move is replaced by another if Rotom possesses another object, and is deleted when Rotom transforms back to its normal form. If the only move that Rotom knows right before reverting to its original form is exclusive to its alternate form, then that move will be replaced with ThunderShock.
• Rotom's alternate forms, along with Arceus's formes, 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.
• All of Rotom's appliance forms except Mow Rotom are tied for, or have the least weaknesses of all Pokémon of their secondary types.

Generation V type change

• Rotom is only the third Pokémon to have its types changed, after Magnemite and Magneton: its alternate forms, while sharing the Electric/Ghost typing with normal Rotom in Generation IV, have their Ghost-type exchanged for the type of move they learn from Generation V onward, with Heat Rotom being Electric/Fire, Wash Rotom being Electric/Water, Fan Rotom being Electric/Flying, Frost Rotom being Electric/Ice, and Mow Rotom being Electric/Grass.
  • Coincidentally, like Magnemite and Magneton, Rotom is Electric-type.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Normal, Heat, Frost, and Mow Rotom.
• Mow Rotom is the only Grass-type Pokémon incapable of learning Energy Ball and SolarBeam, Heat Rotom is the only Fire-type Pokémon incapable of learning Flamethrower and Fire Blast, and Frost Rotom is the only Ice-type Pokémon incapable of learning Ice Beam. Coincidentally, all three of the Rotom specified are uniquely typed appliance forms of Rotom.
• Despite becoming part Flying-type, Fan Rotom retains the ability Levitate, being the only Flying-type Pokémon with this ability.

Origin

Rotom appears to be based on Pulseman, who was actually 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.

Name origin

In Pokémon Platinum, it is revealed that Charon discovered and named the first known Rotom. It appeared out of his toy robot, and Charon named it Rotom due to its origin. Rotom is the word motor backwards; this may refer to the fact that motors make many appliances function, while Rotom makes them fail.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Rotom The same as Japanese. French Motisma From moteur and plasma. Korean 로토무 Rotom The same as Japanese. Chinese (Mandarin) 洛托姆 Luò Tuō Mǔ Transliteration of its Japanese name.

External links

• Normal Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Normal Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)
• Heat Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Heat Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)

• Frost Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Frost Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)
• Fan Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Fan Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)
• Mow Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Mow Rotom on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)

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#480: Uxie →

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