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'''Rotom''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ロトム''' ''Rotom'') is a dual-type {{2t|Electric|Ghost}} Pokémon. | '''Rotom''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ロトム''' ''Rotom'') is a dual-type {{2t|Electric|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation IV]]. | ||
While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it has the ability to possess the motors of certain appliances and [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Rotom|change forms]]. | While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it has the ability to possess the motors of certain appliances and [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Rotom|change forms]]. | ||
*When it does not possess an appliance, it is '''Normal Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Ghost}}-type. | *When it does not possess an appliance, it is '''Normal Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Ghost}}-type. | ||
*When it possesses a {{wp|microwave oven}} it becomes '''Heat Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Fire}}-type. | *When it possesses a {{wp|microwave oven}}, it becomes '''Heat Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Fire}}-type. | ||
*When it possesses a {{wp|washing machine}} it becomes '''Wash Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Water}}-type. | *When it possesses a {{wp|washing machine}}, it becomes '''Wash Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Water}}-type. | ||
*When it possesses a {{wp|refrigerator}} it becomes '''Frost Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Ice}}-type. | *When it possesses a {{wp|refrigerator}}, it becomes '''Frost Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Ice}}-type. | ||
*When it possesses an {{wp|mechanical fan|electric fan}} it becomes '''Fan Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Flying}}-type. | *When it possesses an {{wp|mechanical fan|electric fan}}, it becomes '''Fan Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Flying}}-type. | ||
*When it possesses a {{wp|lawn mower|lawnmower}} it becomes '''Mow Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Grass}}-type. | *When it possesses a {{wp|lawn mower|lawnmower}}, it becomes '''Mow Rotom''', and is {{2t|Electric|Grass}}-type. | ||
Additionally, in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, it has the ability to possess a special [[Pokédex]] and become the [[Rotom Pokédex]]. | Additionally, in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, it has the ability to possess a special [[Pokédex]] and become the [[Rotom Pokédex]]. | ||
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 | 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 {{rt|1|Alola}}. | ||
In [[Generation IV]], it is {{2t|Electric|Ghost}}-type regardless of its form. | In [[Generation IV]], it is {{2t|Electric|Ghost}}-type regardless of its form. | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Rotom | [[File:Oak Rotom.png|thumb|210px|Rotom in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
===Major appearances=== | ===Major appearances=== | ||
====[[Professor Oak's Rotom]]==== | ====[[Professor Oak's Rotom]]==== | ||
{{an|Professor Oak}} caught a Rotom on [[Torom Island]] in ''[[BW128|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 Pokémon Holo Caster]] in the {{series|XY}}, helping Professor Oak with his explanation, and often laughing at him when he gets hurt. | {{an|Professor Oak}} caught a Rotom on [[Torom Island]] in ''[[BW128|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 Pokémon Holo Caster]] in the {{series|XY}}, helping Professor Oak with his explanation, and often laughing at him when he gets hurt. | ||
====[[Rotom Pokédex]]==== | |||
A Rotom inhibiting {{Ash}}'s [[Pokédex]] first appeared in ''[[SM003|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. | |||
====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
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Three other Rotom appeared in ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'', taking on all of their different forms. | Three other Rotom appeared in ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'', taking on all of their different forms. | ||
A Rotom appeared in ''[[XY081|Rotom's Wish!]]'', under the ownership of [[Weston]], taking the form of Wash, Mow, and Frost Rotom. | A Rotom appeared in ''[[XY081|Rotom's Wish!]]'', under the ownership of [[Weston]], taking the form of Wash, Mow, and Frost Rotom where with help from Ash and his friends was able to defeat [[Mantle#Krookodile|Mantle's Krookodile]]. | ||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
An image of a Rotom appeared in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]''. | An image of a Rotom appeared in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]''. | ||
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Heat Rotom anime.png|Heat Rotom in the {{pkmn|anime}} | Heat Rotom anime.png|Heat Rotom in the {{pkmn|anime}} | ||
Wash Rotom anime.png|Wash Rotom in the | Wash Rotom anime.png|Wash Rotom in the anime | ||
Frost Rotom anime.png|Frost Rotom in the | Frost Rotom anime.png|Frost Rotom in the anime | ||
Fan Rotom anime.png|Fan Rotom in the | Fan Rotom anime.png|Fan Rotom in the anime | ||
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Rotom Pokédex anime.png|Rotom Pokédex in the anime | |||
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[[File:Rotom Adventures.png|thumb|210px|Rotom in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Rotom Adventures.png|thumb|210px|Rotom in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
{{main|Diamond's Rotom}} | {{main|Diamond's Rotom}} | ||
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Rotom is a rare and mysterious Pokémon. It first appeared at the [[Old Chateau]] where it caused havoc for {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}} until Diamond understood that it only wanted to return in its plasma television and led it there. | In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Rotom is a rare and mysterious Pokémon. It first appeared at the [[Old Chateau]] where it caused havoc for {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|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 {{p|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 {{chap|Sun & Moon}}, with {{adv|Moon}}, accompanying her as she delivers a package. | |||
Another Rotom appears in the {{chap|Sun & Moon}}, with | |||
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===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | ====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/levelh/ | {{learnlist/levelh/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|1|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|1|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|1|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|1|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|1|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|1|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|8|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|15|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|22|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|29|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|36|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|43|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|50|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|57|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level7|64|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/levelf/ | {{learnlist/levelf/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4|form=yes}} | ||
====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]==== | ====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/tmh/ | {{learnlist/tmh/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|85|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/tm7|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM97|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4|form=yes}} | |||
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====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | ====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | ||
{{learnlist/breedh/ | {{learnlist/breedh/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed7null}} | ||
{{learnlist/breedf/ | {{learnlist/breedf/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4|form=yes}} | ||
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]==== | ====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/tutorh/ | {{learnlist/tutorh/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4}} | ||
{{learnlist/tutor7null}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4|form=yes}} | |||
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====Form change==== | ====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 {{m|Thunder Shock}}. | 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 {{m|Thunder Shock}}. | ||
{{learnlist/eventh/ | {{learnlist/eventh/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event7|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Form change: Normal Rotom}}<br><small>(having no other moves)</small>|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event7|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Form change: Heat Rotom}}|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event7|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Form change: Wash Rotom}}|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event7|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Form change: Frost Rotom}}|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event7|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Form change: Fan Rotom}}|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event7|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Form change: Mow Rotom}}|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|130|90|5||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/eventf/ | {{learnlist/eventf/7|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|4|form=yes}} | ||
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves==== | ===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves==== | ||
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* Rotom is tied with {{p|Tynamo}} as the lightest Electric-type Pokémon. | * Rotom is tied with {{p|Tynamo}} as the lightest Electric-type Pokémon. | ||
* Rotom was the first Pokémon mentioned to be {{DL|List of Pokémon by gender ratio|genderless}} in the anime. | * Rotom was the first Pokémon mentioned to be {{DL|List of Pokémon by gender ratio|genderless}} in the anime. | ||
* | * Normal Rotom was designed by [[Ken Sugimori]]. | ||
* Heat Rotom was designed by [[Lee HyunJung]]. | |||
* Wash Rotom was designed by [[Hiroki Fuchino]]. | |||
* Frost Rotom was designed by [[Hironobu Yoshida]]. | |||
* Fan Rotom was designed by [[Motofumi Fujiwara]]. | |||
* Mow Rotom was designed by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]. | |||
====Generation V type change==== | ====Generation V type change==== | ||
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|it=Rotom Lavaggio | |it=Rotom Lavaggio | ||
|ko=워시로토무 ''Wash Rotom'' | |ko=워시로토무 ''Wash Rotom'' | ||
|no=Wash Rotom | |||
|pl=Rotom Piorący | |pl=Rotom Piorący | ||
|pt_eu=Rotom Lavagem | |pt_eu=Rotom Lavagem | ||
|es=Rotom Lavado}} | |es=Rotom Lavado | ||
|sv=Tvätt-Rotom | |||
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''Frost Rotom'' | ''Frost Rotom'' | ||
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|ja=フロストロトム ''Frost Rotom'' | |ja=フロストロトム ''Frost Rotom'' | ||
|zh_cmn=結霜洛托姆 ''{{tt|Jiéshuāng Luòtuōmǔ|Frost Rotom}} | |zh_cmn=結霜洛托姆 ''{{tt|Jiéshuāng Luòtuōmǔ|Frost Rotom}} | ||
|da=Frost-Rotom | |||
|fi=Huurre-Rotom | |fi=Huurre-Rotom | ||
|fr=Motisma Froid | |fr=Motisma Froid | ||
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|it=Rotom Gelo | |it=Rotom Gelo | ||
|ko=프로스트로토무 ''Frost Rotom'' | |ko=프로스트로토무 ''Frost Rotom'' | ||
|no=Frost Rotom | |||
|pl=Rotom Chłodniczy | |pl=Rotom Chłodniczy | ||
|pt_eu=Rotom Frio | |pt_eu=Rotom Frio | ||
|es=Rotom Frío}} | |es=Rotom Frío | ||
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|ja=カットロトム ''Cut Rotom'' | |ja=カットロトム ''Cut Rotom'' | ||
|zh_cmn=切割洛托姆 ''{{tt|Qiēgē Luòtuōmǔ|Cut Rotom}} | |zh_cmn=切割洛托姆 ''{{tt|Qiēgē Luòtuōmǔ|Cut Rotom}} | ||
|da=Græsslånings-Rotom | |||
|fi=Leikkuri-Rotom | |fi=Leikkuri-Rotom | ||
|fr=Motisma Tonte | |fr=Motisma Tonte | ||
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|it=Rotom Taglio | |it=Rotom Taglio | ||
|ko=커트로토무 ''Cut Rotom'' | |ko=커트로토무 ''Cut Rotom'' | ||
|no=Mow Rotom | |||
|pt_eu=Rotom Corte | |pt_eu=Rotom Corte | ||
|pl=Rotom Koszący | |pl=Rotom Koszący | ||
|es=Rotom Corte}} | |es=Rotom Corte | ||
|sv=Klipp-Rotom | |||
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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.
- When it does not possess an appliance, it is Normal Rotom, and 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 Pokémon Sun and Moon, it has the ability to possess a special Pokédex and become the Rotom Pokédex.
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 Route 1.
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.
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 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 inhibiting Ash's Pokédex first appeared 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.
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 where with help from Ash and his friends was able to defeat Mantle's Krookodile.
Minor appearances
An image of a Rotom appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
Heat Rotom in the anime
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Diamond's Rotom
In Pokémon Adventures, Rotom is a rare and mysterious 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. 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 Sun & Moon arc, with Moon, accompanying her as she delivers a package.
Heat Rotom in Pokémon Adventures
Wash Rotom in Pokémon Adventures
Frost Rotom in Pokémon Adventures
Fan Rotom in Pokémon Adventures
Mow Rotom in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Rotom appears in PMDP47 along with all of its forms.
Heat Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Wash Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Frost Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Fan Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Mow Rotom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
In the TCG
- Main article: Rotom (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In side games
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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
Games | Event | Language/Region | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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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 |
Held items
In-game trades
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Black | White | Max Elixir (100%) | |
Black 2 | White 2 | Max Elixir (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Normal Rotom
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HP: 50
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110 - 157 | 210 - 304 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
77
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73 - 141 | 143 - 278 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
77
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73 - 141 | 143 - 278 | |
91
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86 - 157 | 168 - 309 | |
Total: 440
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Heat, Wash, Frost, Fan, and Mow Rotom
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HP: 50
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110 - 157 | 210 - 304 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
107
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100 - 174 | 197 - 344 | |
105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
107
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100 - 174 | 197 - 344 | |
86
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81 - 151 | 159 - 298 | |
Total: 520
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Mow Rotom
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Learnset
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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; 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.
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TCG-only moves
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Hail | Frost Rotom (Rising Rivals RT2) |
Slash | Mow Rotom (Rising Rivals RT4) |
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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, although it 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.
- Normal Rotom was designed by Ken Sugimori.
- Heat Rotom was designed by Lee HyunJung.
- Wash Rotom was designed by Hiroki Fuchino.
- Frost Rotom was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.
- Fan Rotom was designed by Motofumi Fujiwara.
- Mow Rotom was designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
Generation V type change
- Rotom is 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 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, 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.
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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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