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, Rotom has the ability to possess the motors of certain appliances and change forms.
- When it does not possess an appliance, it 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 Generation VII, it has the ability to possess a special Pokédex and become the Rotom Pokédex. In Generation VIII, Rotom has the ability to possess a smartphone that doubles up as a Pokédex and becomes the Rotom Phone.
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, in the basement of the Pokémon Research Lab on Alola's Route 1, or with a Rotom Catalog in Galar. In Generation IV, Rotom changes back to its normal form when taken into the Union Room or Wi-Fi Club, or when deposited in the Day Care.
In Generation IV, it is Electric/Ghost-type regardless of its form.
Biology
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 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. According to the Rotom Catalog, Rotom in its base form is actually possessing a light bulb.
While Rotom typically use their abilities to make mischief, some Rotom have taken to inhabiting electronics with the intent of helping others, as seen in Generations VII and VIII. The Rotom Pokédex, found in Alola, and the Rotom Phones, Rotomi, and Rotom Drones found in Galar, are some examples. Some of these particular forms allow Rotom to speak human languages.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
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 appeared in Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster in Pokémon the Series: XY, helping Professor Oak with his explanation, and often laughing at him when he gets hurt.
A Rotom inhabiting Ash's Alolan Pokédex debuted in Loading the Dex!. 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. In Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, it remained in Alola to work with the Aether Foundation while Ash returned home.
Two Rotom in Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower! possessed the smartphones Ash and Goh received from Professor Cerise, turning each into a Rotom Phone for them to use on their journeys.
Team Rocket received a black Rotom Phone from Giovanni that first appeared in Flash of the Titans!.
Karabari was seen with a blue Rotom Phone in JN014.
A yellow Rotom Phone appeared belonging to Visquez in JN018.
Seiya has a Rotom inhabiting his Rotom Phone in JN020.
A Rotom Drone served as the referee for the match between Ash and Visquez in JN018.
A Rotom Drone refereed the match between Ash and Seiya in JN020.
A Rotom Drone refereed the match between Ash and Hashiba in JN021.
A Rotom Drone refereed the match between Ash and Korrina in JN025.
Other
Rotom debuted in Get Your Rotom Running!, displaying all of its different forms. It spent the episode toying around with Ash and his friends.
Two Rotom appeared with Professor Oak's in To Catch a Rotom! occasionally switching between all of their different forms.
A Rotom belonging to Weston was able to defeat Mantle and his Krookodile with the assistance of Ash and his friends in Rotom's Wish!. It assumed the form of Wash, Mow, and Frost Rotom.
A primarily Wash Rotom in The Dex Can't Help It! was involved in an accident caused by Ash's Pikachu that ejected it from the washing machine and getting swapped with Rotom Pokédex. Eventually, the Rotom were swapped back to their original places.
Minor appearances
A Rotom image appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
Rotom Pokédex in the anime
Pokédex entries
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Rotom
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Ash's Pokédex
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Rotom, the Plasma Pokémon. Rotom plays practical jokes, which it carries out by embedding its plasma body in electronic devices.
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| BW128
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Rotom
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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| SM057
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Rotom
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Rotom Pokédex
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Rotom, the Plasma Pokémon. An Electric and Ghost type. Rotom play pranks by inhabiting electrical appliances. When one inhabits a washing machine, it's called Wash Rotom.
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In Pokémon Generations
An image of a Rotom appeared in The Scoop.
A Rotom invaded Macro Cosmos' computers in Assistant.
In the manga
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
A Rotom appeared in PBK2.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Diamond's Rotom
- Main article: Rotom Pokédex (Adventures)
In Pokémon Adventures, Rotom is a rare and mysterious Pokémon.
Rotom first appeared in Robust Rotom, where it caused havoc for Diamond and Pearl at the Old Chateau 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.
Another Rotom appeared in The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun, with Moon, accompanying her as she was tasked with delivering it to Professor Kukui. It later possessed Moon's Pokédex, becoming the Rotom Pokédex.
Two Rotom appeared in the Sword & Shield arc, possessing the smartphones of Sōdo and Shirudomiria. Another Rotom appeared in a fantasy in the same chapter.
Soudo Shirudomiria Rotom Phone.png
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Rotom appears in PMDP47 in all of its forms.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rotom (TCG)
Other appearances
Rotom appears as a Spirit.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Sinnoh
Pt: #152
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Johto
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| Diamond
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Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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| HeartGold
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Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
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| Black
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Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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| White
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Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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Mountain #068
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Hoenn
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Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
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Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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| Omega Ruby
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Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
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Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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Galar
#372
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| Sword
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One boy's invention led to the development of many different machines that take advantage of Rotom's unique capabilities.
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| Shield
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With a body made of plasma, it can inhabit all sorts of machines. It loves to surprise others.
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| Heat Rotom
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| Sword
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This Rotom has possessed a convection microwave oven that uses a special motor. It also has a flair for manipulating flames.
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This form of Rotom enjoys making mischief by turning up the heat. It will gleefully burn your favorite outfit.
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| Wash Rotom
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This form of Rotom enjoys coming up with water-based pranks. Be careful with it if you don't want your room flooded.
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| Shield
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This Rotom has possessed a washing machine that uses a special motor. It blasts out water to get enemies to back down.
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| Frost Rotom
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Rotom assumes this form when it takes over a refrigerator powered by a special motor. It battles by spewing cold air.
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When it's like this, Rotom likes to play pranks that are freezing cold. You may find it's turned the bath you just filled to solid ice!
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| Fan Rotom
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In this form, Rotom applies its new power over wind to its love of pranks. It will happily blow away any important documents it can find.
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| Shield
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This Rotom has taken over a fan that has a special motor. Its gusts of wind blow its opponents away!
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| Mow Rotom
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This is Rotom after it's seized control of a lawn mower that has a special motor. As it mows down grass, it scatters the clippings everywhere.
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In this form, Rotom focuses its antics on plants. Any flowers you were growing are going to get mowed down.
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Game locations
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In side games
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| Complete a trade on the GTS for the 1st time (mobile)
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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
In-game events
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Distribution period
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HOME GTS Rotom
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Worldwide
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hide
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5
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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Held items
In-game trades
Stats
Base stats
Rotom
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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91
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86 - 157
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168 - 309
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Total: 440
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- 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.
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Heat, Wash, Frost, Fan, and Mow Rotom
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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107
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100 - 174
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197 - 344
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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107
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100 - 174
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197 - 344
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86
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81 - 151
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159 - 298
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Total: 520
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Rotom
Heat Rotom
Wash Rotom
Frost Rotom
Fan Rotom
Mow Rotom
Type effectiveness
Rotom
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Fan Rotom
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Mow Rotom
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rotom in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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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; if Rotom would change from one appliance form to another and 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.
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- A superscript level indicates that Rotom can learn this move normally in Generation VIII
- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Normal Rotom
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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★★★★★
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Power of Five
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Heat Rotom
Wash Rotom
Frost Rotom
Fan Rotom
Mow Rotom
Evolution
Forms
Sprites
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Trivia
- When Rotom is encountered in the Old Chateau in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the music is the same as Legendary encounters, even though Rotom 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.
- Rotom and each of its alternate forms were designed by different designers:
Generation V type change
- Rotom is the only Pokémon to have its type changed to a type that was not newly introduced.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Rotom's base form, Heat Rotom, or 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". Additionally, it may be based on electrical energy. Finally, Rotom's general shape seems to be based on that of a light bulb.
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
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 Japanese
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ロトム Rotom
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From motor spelled backwards
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 French
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Motisma
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From moteur and plasma
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 Spanish
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Rotom
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Same as Japanese name
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 German
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Rotom
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Same as Japanese name
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 Italian
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Rotom
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Same as Japanese name
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 Korean
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로토무 Rotomu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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洛托姆 Luò Tuō Mǔ
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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 Russian
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Ротом Rotom
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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โรตอม Rotom
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Heat Rotom
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Wash Rotom
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Frost Rotom
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Fan Rotom
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Mow Rotom
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Related articles
External links
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For other sprites and images, please see Rotom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
