Rotom (POP Series 9 5)

Rotom LV.46 ロトム Rotom

Illus. Masakazu Fukuda

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Rotom Type Lightning HP 70 weakness +20 resistance -20 retreat cost English expansion POP Series 9 Rarity English card no. 5/17 Japanese expansion DPt-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 003/DPt-P For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Rotom.

Rotom (Japanese: ロトム Rotom) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of POP Series 9.

Card text

Type Shift タイプシフト

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this power. Rotom's type is until the end of your turn.

Poltergeist ポルターガイスト 30+

Look at your opponent's hand. This attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Trainer, Supporter, and Stadium card in your opponent's hand.

Pokédex data

Rotom - Plasma Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
479	1'00" (0.3 m)	0.7 lbs. (0.3 kg)
Pokédex entry
Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
でんきのような からだは いちぶの きかいに はいりこむことが できる。 そして そのからだで いたずらする。

Release information

This card was released in POP Series 9, originating as one of the Japanese DPt-P Promotional cards. A Cracked Ice Holofoil print of the English card was available in the Rising Rivals Two Pack Blisters, released in May 2009. In Japan, this card and four other promotional cards were made available to anyone who bought two Galactic's Conquest booster packs during the expansion's initial release campaign at participating stores.

Trivia

Origin

Type Shift first appeared as a Poké-POWER on Salamence ex δ from EX Dragon Frontiers. Poltergeist is a move later introduced in the Generation VIII Pokémon games that Rotom can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Platinum.

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