Rotom (Pokémon)

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

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/Ghost 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 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, or in Professor Birch's Lab in Littleroot Town.

In Generation IV, it was Electric/Ghost 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 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. 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). 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

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 Holo Caster in the XY series, helping Professor Oak with his explanation, and often laughing at him when he gets hurt.

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 XY090.

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

Rotom in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In Pokémon Adventures, Rotom is a legendary 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.

It then appeared again 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 Team 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.

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.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Rotom appears in PMDP47 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 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

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
	Pokémon Center Best Wishes Professor Oak's Rotom	Japanese	Japan	10	August 10 to September 6, 2013
	Tretta Rotom	All	Japan	10	October 15 to December 3, 2014

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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ 00Start Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   00Start Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 00Start Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 00Start Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 088 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1515 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   2222 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 ——% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   2929 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   3636 Substitute Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   4343 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   5050 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 5757 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   6464 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥

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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rotom in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

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 Generation VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX  Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Form change: Normal Rotom (having no other moves) Thunder Shock Electric Special 40 100% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Form change: Heat Rotom Overheat Fire Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Form change: Wash Rotom Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Form change: Frost Rotom Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Form change: Fan Rotom Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Form change: Mow Rotom Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   A superscript level indicates that Rotom can learn this move normally in Generation VI 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 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

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.
• 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 Thunder Shock.
• The moves that Rotom learns exclusively via form change are the strongest special moves of their respective type ignoring moves exclusive to certain Pokémon.
• 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.
• All three Trainers shown to own a Rotom in the anime or games (Charon, Professor Oak, and Weston) are elderly males.

Generation V type change

• Rotom is only the third Pokémon to have its types changed, after Magnemite and Magneton: in Generation IV, its alternate forms shared the Electric/Ghost type combination with normal Rotom, but in Generation V, their Ghost type was exchanged for the type of their specialty move, 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. 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 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. 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, 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

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External links

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