Rotom (Pokémon)

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Rotom ロトム Rotom #479 Rotom Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Electric Ghost Rotom Electric Fire Electric Water Electric Ice Electric Flying Electric Grass
Abilities Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
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 {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg Rotom 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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-type Pokémon.

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 an electric fan it becomes Fan Rotom, and is Electric/Flying.
• When it possesses a lawnmower it becomes Mow Rotom, and is Electric/Grass.

Depending on the game, its form can be changed at will in Rotom's Room in the Galactic Eterna Building, Rotom's Room in Silph Co., the store room in Shopping Mall Nine, or in Lumiose City at Professor Sycamore's Lab - 2F.

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

Biology

Rotom transforming

Rotom has a body of plasma and shaped like a lightning rod. There is a whitish blue aura of electricity around it that forms lightning bolt-shaped arms. 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.

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). Rotom's eyes and electric aura will change colors and it gains differently-shaped aura appendages when it changes form: red with oven mitts for 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

Wash Rotom in the anime

Major appearances

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

Three Rotom appeared in To Catch a Rotom!, taking on all of their different forms. One of them was eventually caught by Professor Oak. This Rotom has since appeared in Butterfree and Me!, BW142 and XY003. It is a prankster, often scaring Ash by appearing over the video phone whenever he calls Professor Oak. It also appears in Professor Oak's Holo Caster, helping Professor Oak with his explanation, and often laughing at him when he gets hurt.

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

Wash Rotom in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wash Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In Pokémon Adventures, Rotom appeared at the Old Chateau where it caused havoc for Diamond and Pearl until Diamond eventually caught it when it was hiding in the television. The same Rotom made another appearance when Diamond and Pearl returned to the Old Chateau to try to protect it from Charon. Like in its previous appearance, Rotom caused havoc for the boys 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 telling Rotom of their plan to protect it, Rotom decided to join them.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Rotom appears in PMDP46 along with all of its forms.

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 Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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.

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 ChateauNight (After obtaining National Pokédex) Platinum One TV in Old ChateauNight HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White One Route 15 (Trade Ditto) Black 2 White 2 One Route 15 (Trade Ditto) Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Unknown Trash cans in Lost Hotel (Tuesdays only)

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.

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Pokémon Center Best Wishes Professor Oak's Rotom	Japanese	Japan	10	August 10 to September 6, 2013

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 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
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
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 moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky ManorLv.10	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—%	20
Spooky Manor	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 Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Appliance Forms Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Normal Form Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Appliance Forms Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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}}}

Forms

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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Electric fan Fan Rotom Rotom  Electric  Flying

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Lawnmower 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 in the Old Chateau in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, the music is the same as legendary encounters, although it is not usually classified as one. Rotom is, to date, the only non-legendary Pokémon to do this.
• 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 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.
• When transformed, Rotom has the highest Special Defense base stat of all Electric 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 type combination 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.
  • This makes Rotom 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, which grants it a 'double immunity' to Ground-type moves.
  • 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.
• All of Rotom's appliance forms except Mow Rotom are tied for or have the fewest weaknesses of all Pokémon of their secondary types.

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

Rotom is motor backwards; this may refer to the fact that motors make many appliances function, while Rotom makes them fail.

In Pokémon Platinum, it is revealed that Charon discovered and named the first known Rotom. It appeared out of his toy robot, and he named it Rotom due to its 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 Rotom Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 洛托姆 Luò Tuō Mǔ Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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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