Rotom (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rotom (disambiguation).
Rotom
Plasma Pokémon
ロトム
Rotom
#479
Rotom
Rotom
Heat Rotom
Heat Rotom
Wash Rotom
Wash Rotom
Frost Rotom
Frost Rotom
Frost Rotom
Frost Rotom
Fan Rotom
Fan Rotom
Mow Rotom
Mow Rotom
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Electric Ghost
Rotom
Electric Fire
Heat Rotom
Electric Water
Wash Rotom
Electric Ice
Frost Rotom
Electric Flying
Fan Rotom
Electric Grass
Mow Rotom
Ability
Levitate Cacophony
Heat Rotom
Cacophony
Wash Rotom
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Heat Rotom
Cacophony
Wash Rotom
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Rotom
0'0" 0 m
Heat Rotom
0'0" 0 m
Wash Rotom
0'0" 0 m
Frost Rotom
Weight
0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg
Rotom
0 lbs. 0 kg
Heat Rotom
0 lbs. 0 kg
Wash Rotom
0 lbs. 0 kg
Frost Rotom
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
Heat Rotom
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Wash Rotom
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Frost Rotom
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
F479.png F000.png
Heat Rotom
Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

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, it has the ability to possess the motors of certain appliances and change forms.

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, or in the basement of the Pokémon Research Lab on Alola's Route 1. 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 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 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 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). 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.

While Rotom typically use their abilities to make mischeif, 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 Rotom Phone, in Galar, are some such examples. These particular forms allow Rotom to speak human languages.


In the anime

 
Rotom in the anime

In the main series

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

Rotom Pokédex

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 SM146, it remained in Alola while Ash returned home to work with the Aether Foundation.

Other

Rotom debuted in Get Your Rotom Running! in all of its different forms, toying around with Ash and his friends.

Two Rotom appeared in To Catch a Rotom! alongside Professor Oak's, where they took on all of their different forms.

A Rotom appeared in Rotom's Wish!, under the ownership of Weston. It took the form of Wash, Mow, and Frost Rotom. In the episode, it was able to defeat Mantle and his Krookodile with the assistance of Ash and his friends.

A Rotom appeared in The Dex Can't Help It!, where it took the form of a Wash Rotom. An accident caused by Ash's Pikachu resulted in Rotom being ejected from the washing machine and getting swapped with Rotom Pokédex. Eventually, the Rotom were swapped back to their original places.

Minor appearances

A Rotom appeared as an image in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM057 Rotom Rotom Pokédex 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.

In Pokémon Generations

An image of a Rotom appeared in The Scoop.

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 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. 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 appears in The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun, with Moon, accompanying her as she is tasked with delivering it to Professor Kukui. It later possessed Moon's Pokédex, becoming the Rotom Pokédex.

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

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Rotom appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
Pt: #152
Johto
#—
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
Mountain #068
Hoenn
#—
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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.


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
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni Gauntlet (Island Scan)Tu


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time
Wonder Mail code
MD Darkness
Midnight Forest (B10F-B20F)
MD Sky
Midnight Forest (B10F-B20F)
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 Stage: Stage EX2
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#1) (Heat, Wash, Frost, Fan, and Mow Rotom)
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
BWB2W2 Pokémon Center Best Wishes Professor Oak's Rotom Japanese Japan 10 August 10 to September 6, 2013
XY Tretta Rotom All Japan 10 October 15 to December 3, 2014
USUM LINE Rotom Japanese Japan 10 November 17, 2017 to April 30, 2018

Held items

In-game trades

Game Held Item(s)
Black White   Max Elixir (100%)
Black 2 White 2   Max Elixir (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Rotom
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
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
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
107
100 - 174 197 - 344
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
107
100 - 174 197 - 344
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

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

Rotom
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Heat Rotom
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:
Wash Rotom
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ¼×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Frost Rotom
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Fan Rotom
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Mow Rotom
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ¼×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ¼×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ¼×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ¼×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
011 Charge Electric Status 0000 —% 20
011 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
011 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 06565 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 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 VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM57  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM61  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM72  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM97  TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   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 VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • 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

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; Rotom cannot change into an appliance form if it does not learn the move. Even if Rotom forgets the special move associated with its current form, it will remain in its current form. If Rotom would change from one appliance form to another and still 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.

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

By events

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
LINE Rotom Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Rotom can learn this move normally in Generation VII
  • 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

Normal Rotom

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Electric
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#039
 

Paralyze
Leaves the foe paralyzed.
  Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 185 Base Defense: 159
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Thunder Shock
Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Heat Rotom

Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fire
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#039
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 204 Base Defense: 219
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Air Slash
Charged Attacks: Overheat, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Wash Rotom

Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Water
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#039
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 204 Base Defense: 219
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Air Slash
Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Frost Rotom

Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ice
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#039
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 204 Base Defense: 219
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Thunder Shock
Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Fan Rotom

Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Flying
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#039
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 204 Base Defense: 219
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Air Slash
Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Mow Rotom

Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#039
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 204 Base Defense: 219
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Thunder Shock
Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Rotom
 Electric  Ghost 



Forms

Normal
 
Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Ghost 


Microwave oven
 
Heat Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Fire 


Washing machine
 
Wash Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Water 


Refrigerator
 
Frost Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Ice 


Electric fan
 
Fan Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Flying 


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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Rotom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

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, Frost 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". It may also be based on electrical energy.

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

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 Rotomu Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 洛托姆 Luò Tuō Mǔ Transliteration of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese


Heat Rotom

Language Title
  Japanese ヒートロトム Heat Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 加熱洛托姆 Jiārè Luòtuōmǔ
  Danish Varme-Rotom
  Finnish Lämpö-Rotom
  French Motisma Chaleur
  German Hitze-Rotom
  Italian Rotom Calore
  Korean 히트로토무 Heat Rotom
  Norwegian Varme-Rotom
  Polish Rotom Grzewczy
Portuguese   Brazil Rotom Calor
  Portugal Rotom Calor
  Spanish Rotom Calor
  Swedish Värme Rotom
  Vietnamese Rotom Nhiệt

Wash Rotom

Language Title
  Japanese ウォッシュロトム Wash Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 沖洗洛托姆 Chōngxǐ Luòtuōmǔ
  Danish Vaske-Rotom
  Finnish Pesu-Rotom
  French Motisma Lavage
  German Wasch-Rotom
  Italian Rotom Lavaggio
  Korean 워시로토무 Wash Rotom
  Norwegian Vaske-Rotom*
Wash Rotom*
  Polish Rotom Piorący
Portuguese   Brazil Rotom Lavagem*
Wash Rotom*
  Portugal Rotom Lavagem
  Spanish Rotom Lavado
  Swedish Tvätt Rotom
  Vietnamese Rotom Tẩy Rửa

Frost Rotom

Language Title
  Japanese フロストロトム Frost Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 結霜洛托姆 Jiéshuāng Luòtuōmǔ
  Danish Frost-Rotom
  Finnish Kylmä-Rotom*
Huurre-Rotom*
  French Motisma Froid
  German Frost-Rotom
  Italian Rotom Gelo
  Korean 프로스트로토무 Frost Rotom
  Norwegian Frys-Rotom*
Frost Rotom*
  Polish Rotom Chłodniczy
Portuguese   Brazil Rotom Congelante*
Frost Rotom*
  Portugal Rotom Frio
  Spanish Rotom Frío
  Swedish Kyl Rotom*
Frost-Rotom*
  Vietnamese Rotom Sương Giá

Fan Rotom

Language Title
  Japanese スピンロトム Spin Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 旋轉洛托姆 Xuánzhuǎn Luòtuōmǔ
  Danish Ventilator-Rotom
  Finnish Tuuletin-Rotom
  French Motisma Hélice
  German Wirbel-Rotom
  Italian Rotom Vortice
  Korean 스핀로토무 Spin Rotom
  Norwegian Vifte-Rotom
  Polish Rotom Wentylujący
Portuguese   Brazil Rotom Ventilador
  Portugal Rotom Vento
  Spanish Rotom Ventilador
  Swedish Fläkt Rotom
  Vietnamese Rotom Lượn Xoay

Mow Rotom

Language Title
  Japanese カットロトム Cut Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 切割洛托姆 Qiēgē Luòtuōmǔ
  Danish Græsslå-Rotom*
Græsslånings-Rotom*
  Finnish Leikkuri-Rotom
  French Motisma Tonte
  German Schneid-Rotom
  Italian Rotom Taglio
  Korean 커트로토무 Cut Rotom
  Norwegian Klipp-Rotom*
Mow Rotom*
  Polish Rotom Koszący
Portuguese   Brazil Rotom Corte*
Mow Rotom*
  Portugal Rotom Corte
  Spanish Rotom Corte
  Swedish Gräsklippare Rotom*
Klipp-Rotom*
  Vietnamese Rotom Cắt


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