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[[File:Rotom Adventures.png|thumb|210px|Rotom in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
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{{main|Diamond's Rotom}}
{{main|Rotom Pokedex}}
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Rotom is a rare and mysterious Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[PS345|Robust Rotom]]'' 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.
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Rotom is a rare and mysterious Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[PS345|Robust Rotom]]'' 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 [[PASM01]], with {{adv|Moon}}, accompanying her as she is tasked with delivering it to [[Professor Kukui]].
Another Rotom appears in [[PASM01]], with {{adv|Moon}}, accompanying her as she is tasked with delivering it to [[Professor Kukui]]. It later possessed Moon's Pokedex, becoming the [[Rotom Pokedex]].


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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
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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 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 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.

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 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!.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Diamond's Rotom
Main article: Rotom Pokedex

In Pokémon Adventures, Rotom is a rare and mysterious Pokémon. It 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 PASM01, with Moon, accompanying her as she is tasked with delivering it to Professor Kukui. It later possessed Moon's Pokedex, becoming the Rotom Pokedex.

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
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


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
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

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

Stats

Base stats

Normal 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

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
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 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM57Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM72Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png 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 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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: Normal 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

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Hail Frost Rotom (Rising Rivals RT2)
Slash Mow Rotom (Rising Rivals RT4)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 479.png 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
PPW479.png 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: ★★★★★

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Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
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Electric
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

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


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

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


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#039
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Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

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


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Flying
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#039
Shuffle479F.png

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


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#039
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Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Forms

Normal
Rotom
Normal Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Ghost 


Microwave oven
Rotom
Heat Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Fire 


Washing machine
Rotom
Wash Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Water 


Refrigerator
Rotom
Frost Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Ice 


Electric fan
Rotom
Fan Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Flying 


Lawnmower
Rotom
Mow Rotom
Rotom
 Electric  Grass 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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479MS.png 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 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.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ロトム Rotom From motor spelled backwards
France Flag.png French Motisma From moteur and plasma
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Same as Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Rotom Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Same as Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 로토무 Rotomu Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 洛托姆 Luò Tuō Mǔ Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Heat Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ヒートロトム Heat Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 加熱洛托姆 Jiārè Luòtuōmǔ
Finland Flag.png Finnish Lämpö-Rotom
France Flag.png French Motisma Chaleur
Germany Flag.png German Hitze-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Calore
South Korea Flag.png Korean 히트로토무 Heat Rotom
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Calor

Wash Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ウォッシュロトム Wash Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 沖洗洛托姆 Chōngxǐ Luòtuōmǔ
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pesu-Rotom
France Flag.png French Motisma Lavage
Germany Flag.png German Wasch-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Lavaggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 워시로토무 Wash Rotom
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Wash Rotom
Poland Flag.png Polish Rotom Piorący
Portugal Flag.png European Portuguese Rotom Lavagem
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Lavado
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Tvätt-Rotom

Frost Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese フロストロトム Frost Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 結霜洛托姆 Jiéshuāng Luòtuōmǔ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Frost-Rotom
Finland Flag.png Finnish Huurre-Rotom
France Flag.png French Motisma Froid
Germany Flag.png German Frost-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Gelo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 프로스트로토무 Frost Rotom
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Frost Rotom
Poland Flag.png Polish Rotom Chłodniczy
Portugal Flag.png European Portuguese Rotom Frio
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Frío
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Frost-Rotom

Fan Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese スピンロトム Spin Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 旋轉洛托姆 Xuánzhuǎn Luòtuōmǔ
Finland Flag.png Finnish Tuuletin-Rotom
France Flag.png French Motisma Hélice
Germany Flag.png German Wirbel-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Vortice
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스핀로토무 Spin Rotom
Portugal Flag.png European Portuguese Rotom Vento
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Ventilador

Mow Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese カットロトム Cut Rotom
Mandarin Chinese 切割洛托姆 Qiēgē Luòtuōmǔ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Græsslånings-Rotom
Finland Flag.png Finnish Leikkuri-Rotom
France Flag.png French Motisma Tonte
Germany Flag.png German Schneid-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Taglio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 커트로토무 Cut Rotom
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Mow Rotom
Poland Flag.png Polish Rotom Koszący
Portugal Flag.png European Portuguese Rotom Corte
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Corte
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Klipp-Rotom


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