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Rotom has the ability to enter and control appliances. Starting in {{v2|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 {{wp|microwave oven}} (Heat Rotom), {{wp|washing machine}} (Wash Rotom), {{wp|refrigerator}} (Frost Rotom), {{wp|mechanical fan|electric fan}} (Fan Rotom), and a {{wp|lawn mower|lawnmower}} (Mow Rotom). When Rotom changes form, its eyes and electric aura change colors and its aura appendages take on different shapes: red with oven mitts as Heat Rotom, blue with clothespins as Wash Rotom, purple with lightning bolts as Frost Rotom, yellow with air curls as Fan Rotom, and green with a ripped strip as Mow Rotom. According to the Rotom Catalog, Rotom in its base form is actually possessing a light bulb.
Rotom has the ability to enter and control appliances. Starting in {{v2|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 {{wp|microwave oven}} (Heat Rotom), {{wp|washing machine}} (Wash Rotom), {{wp|refrigerator}} (Frost Rotom), {{wp|mechanical fan|electric fan}} (Fan Rotom), and a {{wp|lawn mower|lawnmower}} (Mow Rotom). When Rotom changes form, its eyes and electric aura change colors and its aura appendages take on different shapes: red with oven mitts as Heat Rotom, blue with clothespins as Wash Rotom, purple with lightning bolts as Frost Rotom, yellow with air curls as Fan Rotom, and green with a ripped strip as Mow Rotom. According to the Rotom Catalog, Rotom in its base form is actually possessing a light bulb.


While Rotom typically use their abilities to make mischief, some Rotom have taken to inhabiting electronics with the intent of helping others, as seen in [[Generation VII|Generations VII]] and {{gen|VIII}}. The [[Rotom Pokédex]], found in [[Alola]], and the [[Rotom Phone]]s, [[Rotomi]], and [[Rotom Drone]]s found in [[Galar]], are some examples. Some of these particular forms allow Rotom to [[talking Pokémon|speak human languages]].
While Rotom typically use their abilities to make mischief, some Rotom have taken to inhabiting electronics with the intent of helping others, as seen in [[Generation VII|Generations VII]] and {{gen|VIII}}. The [[Rotom Pokédex]], found in [[Alola]], and the [[Rotom Phone]]s, [[Rotomi]], and {{DL|Battle judge|Rotom Drone}}s found in [[Galar]], are some examples. Some of these particular forms allow Rotom to [[talking Pokémon|speak human languages]].


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====={{an|Rotom Pokédex}}=====
====={{an|Rotom Pokédex}}=====
A Rotom inhabiting Ash's [[Alola]]n [[Pokédex]] debuted 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.
A Rotom inhabiting Ash's [[Alola]]n [[Pokédex]] debuted 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. In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', it remained in Alola to work with the [[Aether Foundation]] while Ash returned [[Pallet Town|home]].
 
In ''[[SM057|The Dex Can't Help It!]]'', it accidentally switched places with a Wash Rotom. During the course of the episode, Rotom Pokédex became a Fan, Mow, Heat and Frost Rotom, as well as possessing a TV set. As the final gag of the episode, another accident led to it inhabiting a [[Pokemon Center]]; this situation was resolved off-screen.
 
In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', it remained in Alola to work with the [[Aether Foundation]] while Ash returned [[Pallet Town|home]].


=====[[Rotom Phone]]=====
=====[[Rotom Phone]]=====
Two Rotom in ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'' possessed the smartphones {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] received from [[Professor Cerise]], turning each into a Rotom Phone for them to use on their journeys.
In ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', two Rotom possessed the smartphones {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] received from [[Professor Cerise]], turning each into a Rotom Phone for them to use on their journeys.


{{TRT}} received a black Rotom Phone from {{an|Giovanni}} that first appeared in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''.
Starting in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]'', {{TRT}} uses a black Rotom Phone given to them by {{an|Giovanni}}.


[[Karabari]] was seen with a blue Rotom Phone in [[JN014]].
A blue Rotom Phone appeared in [[JN014]], under the ownership of [[Karabari]].


A yellow Rotom Phone appeared belonging to [[Visquez]] in [[JN018]].
A yellow Rotom Phone appeared in [[JN018]], under the ownership of [[Visquez]].


[[Seiya]] has a Rotom inhabiting his Rotom Phone in [[JN020]].
A Rotom Phone appeared in [[JN020]], under the ownership of [[Seiya]].


=====[[Rotom Drone]]=====
====={{DL|Battle judge|Rotom Drone}}=====
A Rotom Drone served as the [[Battle judge|referee]] for the match between Ash and [[Visquez]] in [[JN018]].
Starting in [[JN018]], Rotom Drones have served as the [[Battle judge|referees]] for [[World Coronation Series]] matches.
 
A Rotom Drone refereed the match between Ash and [[Seiya]] in [[JN020]].
 
A Rotom Drone refereed the match between Ash and [[Hashiba]] in [[JN021]].
 
A Rotom Drone refereed the match between Ash and {{an|Korrina}} in [[JN025]].
 
A Rotom Drone refereed the match between Ash and [[Steve and Tony|Tony]] in [[JN030]].


=====Other=====
=====Other=====
Rotom debuted in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', displaying all of its different forms. It spent the episode toying around with Ash and {{ashfr}}.
Rotom debuted in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', where it was in all of its different forms. It spent the episode toying around with Ash and {{ashfr}}.


Two Rotom appeared with {{OP|Professor Oak|Rotom}} in ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'' occasionally switching between all of their different forms.
In ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'', two Rotom were with {{OP|Professor Oak|Rotom}}, occasionally switching between all of their different forms.


A Rotom belonging to [[Weston]] was able to defeat [[Mantle]] and his {{p|Krookodile}} with the assistance of Ash and {{ashfr}} in ''[[XY081|Rotom's Wish!]]''. It assumed the form of Wash, Mow, and Frost Rotom.
In ''[[XY081|Rotom's Wish!]]'', [[Weston]] used a Rotom to defeat [[Mantle]] and his {{p|Krookodile}} with the assistance of Ash and {{ashfr}}. It assumed the form of Wash, Mow, and Frost Rotom.


A primarily Wash Rotom in ''[[SM057|The Dex Can't Help It!]]'' was involved in an accident caused by [[Ash's Pikachu]] that ejected it from the washing machine and getting swapped with Rotom Pokédex. Eventually, the Rotom were swapped back to their original places.
In ''[[SM057|The Dex Can't Help It!]]'', a Wash Rotom was involved in an accident caused by [[Ash's Pikachu]] that ejected it from the washing machine and caused it to get swapped with the Rotom Pokédex. Eventually, the Rotom were swapped back to their original places.


====Minor appearances====
====Minor appearances====
A Rotom image appeared in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]''.
A Rotom appeared as an image in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]''.


A [[Rotomi]] appeared at [[Wyndon]] [[Pokémon Center]] in [[JN027]].
In [[JN027]], a [[Rotomi]] appeared at the [[Wyndon]] [[Pokémon Center]].


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===In Pokémon Generations===
===In Pokémon Generations===
An image of a Rotom appeared in ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]''.
A Rotom appeared as an image in ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]''.


===In Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
===In Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Rotom TW.png|thumb|250px|Rotom in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
[[File:Rotom TW.png|thumb|250px|Rotom in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
In ''[[TW05|Assistant]]'', a Rotom invaded [[Macro Cosmos]]'s computers, but it was taken care of by [[Oleana]].
In ''[[TW05|Assistant]]'', a Rotom invaded [[Macro Cosmos]]'s computers, but it was taken care of by [[Oleana]].
A [[Rotom Phone]] appeared in ''[[TW07|Sky]]'', under the ownership of [[Raihan]].
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pocket Monsters manga===
[[Rotom Phone]]s appeared in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters|Machito Gomi}} manga, fulfilling the same roles as in the anime.
{{DL|Battle judge|Rotom Drone}}s also appeared in the manga, fulfilling the same roles as in the anime.
===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
[[File:Rotom PMDP.png|thumb|210px|Rotom in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
[[File:Rotom PMDP.png|thumb|210px|Rotom in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]

Revision as of 07:27, 14 August 2020

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
478MS.png #478: Froslass
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
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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, Rotom 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, in the basement of the Pokémon Research Lab on Alola's Route 1, or with a Rotom Catalog in Galar. In Generation IV, Rotom changes back to its normal form when taken into the Union Room or Wi-Fi Club, or when deposited in the Day Care.

In Generation IV, it is Electric/Ghost-type regardless of its form.

Biology

Rotom 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. According to the Rotom Catalog, Rotom in its base form is actually possessing a light bulb.

While Rotom typically use their abilities to make mischief, some Rotom have taken to inhabiting electronics with the intent of helping others, as seen in Generations VII and VIII. The Rotom Pokédex, found in Alola, and the Rotom Phones, Rotomi, and Rotom Drones found in Galar, are some examples. Some of these particular forms allow Rotom to speak human languages.

In the anime

In the main series

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

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 Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, it remained in Alola to work with the Aether Foundation while Ash returned home.

Rotom Phone

In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, two Rotom possessed the smartphones Ash and Goh received from Professor Cerise, turning each into a Rotom Phone for them to use on their journeys.

Starting in Flash of the Titans!, Team Rocket uses a black Rotom Phone given to them by Giovanni.

A blue Rotom Phone appeared in JN014, under the ownership of Karabari.

A yellow Rotom Phone appeared in JN018, under the ownership of Visquez.

A Rotom Phone appeared in JN020, under the ownership of Seiya.

Rotom Drone

Starting in JN018, Rotom Drones have served as the referees for World Coronation Series matches.

Other

Rotom debuted in Get Your Rotom Running!, where it was in all of its different forms. It spent the episode toying around with Ash and his friends.

In To Catch a Rotom!, two Rotom were with Professor Oak's, occasionally switching between all of their different forms.

In Rotom's Wish!, Weston used a Rotom to defeat Mantle and his Krookodile with the assistance of Ash and his friends. It assumed the form of Wash, Mow, and Frost Rotom.

In The Dex Can't Help It!, a Wash Rotom was involved in an accident caused by Ash's Pikachu that ejected it from the washing machine and caused it to get swapped with the 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!.

In JN027, a Rotomi appeared at the Wyndon Pokémon Center.

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

A Rotom appeared as an image in The Scoop.

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, a Rotom invaded Macro Cosmos's computers, but it was taken care of by Oleana.

A Rotom Phone appeared in Sky, under the ownership of Raihan.

In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters manga

Rotom Phones appeared in the Pocket Monsters manga, fulfilling the same roles as in the anime.

Rotom Drones also appeared in the manga, fulfilling the same roles as in the anime.

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga

A Rotom appears in PMDP47 in all of its forms.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

A Rotom appeared in PBK2.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Diamond's Rotom
Main article: Rotom Pokédex (Adventures)

In Pokémon Adventures, Rotom is a rare and mysterious Pokémon.

Rotom first appeared in Robust Rotom, where it caused havoc for Diamond and Pearl at the Old Chateau until Diamond understood that it only wanted to return in its plasma television and led it there. During the subsequent fight against Charon and Giratina, Rotom initially joined the battle transforming into its five forms, then left the fighting to the other legendary Pokémon only to strike at the very last, destroying Charon's device that allowed him to control every Pokémon and thus putting an end to his evil plans. After that, Rotom decided to stay with Diamond.

In The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun, a Rotom accompanied Moon as she was tasked with delivering it to Professor Kukui. It later possessed Moon's Pokédex, becoming the Rotom Pokédex.

In PASS03, two Rotom possessed the smartphones of Sōdo and Shirudomiria. A fantasy in the same chapter featured a third Rotom.

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.
Generation VIII Galar
#372
Sword One boy's invention led to the development of many different machines that take advantage of Rotom's unique capabilities.
Shield With a body made of plasma, it can inhabit all sorts of machines. It loves to surprise others.
Heat Rotom
Sword This Rotom has possessed a convection microwave oven that uses a special motor. It also has a flair for manipulating flames.
Shield This form of Rotom enjoys making mischief by turning up the heat. It will gleefully burn your favorite outfit.
Wash Rotom
Sword This form of Rotom enjoys coming up with water-based pranks. Be careful with it if you don't want your room flooded.
Shield This Rotom has possessed a washing machine that uses a special motor. It blasts out water to get enemies to back down.
Frost Rotom
Sword Rotom assumes this form when it takes over a refrigerator powered by a special motor. It battles by spewing cold air.
Shield When it's like this, Rotom likes to play pranks that are freezing cold. You may find it's turned the bath you just filled to solid ice!
Fan Rotom
Sword In this form, Rotom applies its new power over wind to its love of pranks. It will happily blow away any important documents it can find.
Shield This Rotom has taken over a fan that has a special motor. Its gusts of wind blow its opponents away!
Mow Rotom
Sword This is Rotom after it's seized control of a lawn mower that has a special motor. As it mows down grass, it scatters the clippings everywhere.
Shield In this form, Rotom focuses its antics on plants. Any flowers you were growing are going to get mowed down.


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
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Lake of Outrage
Expansion Pass
Workout Sea


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)
Generation VII
Masters
Sync Pair Scout (Sygna Suit Elesa's)
Generation VIII
HOME
Complete a trade on the GTS for the 1st time (mobile)


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
In-game events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
HOME HOME GTS Rotom Worldwide hide 5 February 12, 2020 onwards

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

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 VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
055 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
1010 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
1515 Charge Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
2020 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
2525 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
3030 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00——% 20
3535 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
4040 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
4545 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100100% 10
5050 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
5555 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
  • 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/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM14
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM17
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM18
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM38
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM41
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM77
Bag TM Ghost SwSh Sprite.png
TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM80
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM82
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM90
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM90 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM93
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TR08
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR09
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR33
Bag TR Ghost Sprite.png
TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR35
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR38
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TR42
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR58
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR68
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR80
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100}}100% 10
TR81
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TR82
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TR83
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - 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 VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rotom in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Rotom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 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 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; if Rotom would change from one appliance form to another and knows the special move of its current form, the old special move is automatically forgotten and Rotom learns the new one. If Rotom changes to its normal form, it forgets the special move of the form it was in (if it still knows it); if the only move that Rotom knows right before reverting to its normal form is the form's special move, then that move will be replaced with Thunder Shock.

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - 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 VIII
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rotom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Rotom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

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
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: ★★★★★

BT479.png

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

#039
Shuffle479.png

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


Pokémon GO
GO479.png 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
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#039
Shuffle479O.png

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


Pokémon GO
GO479O.png 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: Overheat, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Wash Rotom

Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#039
Shuffle479W.png

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


Pokémon GO
GO479W.png 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: Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Frost Rotom

Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#039
Shuffle479R.png

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


Pokémon GO
GO479R.png 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
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 GO
GO479F.png 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
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#039
Shuffle479L.png

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


Pokémon GO
GO479L.png 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

479Rotom.png
Unevolved
Rotom
 Electric  Ghost 



Forms

Normal
Rotom
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
Spr 4d 479.png Spr b 4d 479.png Spr 4p 479.png Spr b 4p 479.png Spr 4h 479.png Spr b 4h 479.png
Front Back Spr 4p 479O.png Spr b 4p 479O.png Spr 4h 479O.png Spr b 4h 479O.png
Spr 4p 479W.png Spr b 4p 479W.png Spr 4h 479W.png Spr b 4h 479W.png
Spr 4p 479R.png Spr b 4p 479R.png Spr 4h 479R.png Spr b 4h 479R.png
Spr 4p 479F.png Spr b 4p 479F.png Spr 4h 479F.png Spr b 4h 479F.png
Spr 4p 479L.png Spr b 4p 479L.png Spr 4h 479L.png Spr b 4h 479L.png
Spr 4d 479 s.png Spr b 4d 479 s.png Spr 4p 479 s.png Spr b 4p 479 s.png Spr 4h 479 s.png Spr b 4h 479 s.png
Front Back Spr 4p 479O s.png Spr b 4p 479O s.png Spr 4h 479O s.png Spr b 4h 479O s.png
Spr 4p 479W s.png Spr b 4p 479W s.png Spr 4h 479W s.png Spr b 4h 479W s.png
Spr 4p 479R s.png Spr b 4p 479R s.png Spr 4h 479R s.png Spr b 4h 479R s.png
Spr 4p 479F s.png Spr b 4p 479F s.png Spr 4h 479F s.png Spr b 4h 479F s.png
Spr 4p 479L s.png Spr b 4p 479L s.png Spr 4h 479L s.png Spr b 4h 479L s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 479.png Spr b 5b 479.png Spr 5b2 479.png Spr b 5b2 479.png
Spr 5b 479O.png Spr b 5b 479O.png Spr 5b2 479O.png Spr b 5b2 479O.png
Spr 5b 479W.png Spr b 5b 479W.png Spr 5b2 479W.png Spr b 5b2 479W.png
Spr 5b 479R.png Spr b 5b 479R.png Spr 5b2 479R.png Spr b 5b2 479R.png
Spr 5b 479F.png Spr b 5b 479F.png Spr 5b2 479F.png Spr b 5b2 479F.png
Spr 5b 479L.png Spr b 5b 479L.png Spr 5b2 479L.png Spr b 5b2 479L.png
Spr 5b 479 s.png Spr b 5b 479 s.png Spr 5b2 479 s.png Spr b 5b2 479 s.png
Spr 5b 479O s.png Spr b 5b 479O s.png Spr 5b2 479O s.png Spr b 5b2 479O s.png
Spr 5b 479W s.png Spr b 5b 479W s.png Spr 5b2 479W s.png Spr b 5b2 479W s.png
Spr 5b 479R s.png Spr b 5b 479R s.png Spr 5b2 479R s.png Spr b 5b2 479R s.png
Spr 5b 479F s.png Spr b 5b 479F s.png Spr 5b2 479F s.png Spr b 5b2 479F s.png
Spr 5b 479L s.png Spr b 5b 479L s.png Spr 5b2 479L s.png Spr b 5b2 479L s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 479.png
Spr b 6x 479.png
Spr 6o 479.png
Spr b 6o 479.png
Spr 6x 479O.png
Spr b 6x 479O.png
Spr 6o 479O.png
Spr b 6o 479O.png
Spr 6x 479W.png
Spr b 6x 479W.png
Spr 6o 479W.png
Spr b 6o 479W.png
Spr 6x 479R.png
Spr b 6x 479R.png
Spr 6o 479R.png
Spr b 6o 479R.png
Spr 6x 479F.png
Spr b 6x 479F.png
Spr 6o 479F.png
Spr b 6o 479F.png
Spr 6x 479L.png
Spr b 6x 479L.png
Spr 6o 479L.png
Spr b 6o 479L.png
Spr 6x 479 s.png
Spr b 6x 479 s.png
Spr 6o 479 s.png
Spr b 6o 479 s.png
Spr 6x 479O s.png
Spr b 6x 479O s.png
Spr 6o 479O s.png
Spr b 6o 479O s.png
Spr 6x 479W s.png
Spr b 6x 479W s.png
Spr 6o 479W s.png
Spr b 6o 479W s.png
Spr 6x 479R s.png
Spr b 6x 479R s.png
Spr 6o 479R s.png
Spr b 6o 479R s.png
Spr 6x 479F s.png
Spr b 6x 479F s.png
Spr 6o 479F s.png
Spr b 6o 479F s.png
Spr 6x 479L s.png
Spr b 6x 479L s.png
Spr 6o 479L s.png
Spr b 6o 479L s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 479.png
Spr b 7s 479.png
Spr 7s 479.png
Spr b 7s 479.png
Spr 7s 479O.png
Spr b 7s 479O.png
Spr 7s 479O.png
Spr b 7s 479O.png
Spr 7s 479W.png
Spr b 7s 479W.png
Spr 7s 479W.png
Spr b 7s 479W.png
Spr 7s 479R.png
Spr b 7s 479R.png
Spr 7s 479R.png
Spr b 7s 479R.png
Spr 7s 479F.png
Spr b 7s 479F.png
Spr 7s 479F.png
Spr b 7s 479F.png
Spr 7s 479L.png
Spr b 7s 479L.png
Spr 7s 479L.png
Spr b 7s 479L.png
Spr 7s 479 s.png
Spr b 7s 479 s.png
Spr 7s 479 s.png
Spr b 7s 479 s.png
Spr 7s 479O s.png
Spr b 7s 479O s.png
Spr 7s 479O s.png
Spr b 7s 479O s.png
Spr 7s 479W s.png
Spr b 7s 479W s.png
Spr 7s 479W s.png
Spr b 7s 479W s.png
Spr 7s 479R s.png
Spr b 7s 479R s.png
Spr 7s 479R s.png
Spr b 7s 479R s.png
Spr 7s 479F s.png
Spr b 7s 479F s.png
Spr 7s 479F s.png
Spr b 7s 479F s.png
Spr 7s 479L s.png
Spr b 7s 479L s.png
Spr 7s 479L s.png
Spr b 7s 479L s.png
Front Back Front Back
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 type that was not newly introduced.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Rotom's base form, Heat Rotom, or Mow Rotom.
  • Despite becoming part Flying-type, Fan Rotom retains the Ability Levitate, being the only Flying-type Pokémon with this Ability. As its Flying type already makes it immune to Ground-type moves, its Ability is effectively useless under normal conditions.
    • In Inverse Battles, Fan Rotom is still protected from Ground moves due to Levitate, making it the only Flying-type Pokémon to not be affected by Ground-type moves in these battles.
  • All of Rotom's appliance forms except Mow Rotom are tied for or have the fewest weaknesses of all Pokémon of their secondary types.
  • All of Rotom's appliance forms are the lightest Pokémon of their secondary types.

Origin

Rotom appears to be based on Pulseman, who was designed by Pokémon designer Ken Sugimori, although it may also be inspired by the unexplained phenomenon of ball lightning. Its Pokédex entry brings to mind gremlins. Its possession of other objects may be based on poltergeists or tsukumogami. Rotom may also be an embodiment of electronic "magic smoke". Additionally, it may be based on electrical energy. Finally, Rotom's general shape seems to be based on that of a light bulb.

Name origin

Rotom is motor backwards; this may refer to the fact that motors make many appliances function, while Rotom makes them fail.

In Pokémon Platinum, an old notebook in Rotom's Room describes how a person discovered and named the first known Rotom. It appeared out of a lawn mower's motor, and the person named it Rotom due to this origin.

In other languages

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
Chinese Cantonese 加熱洛托姆 Gāyiht Loktokmóuh
Mandarin 加熱洛托姆 / 加热洛托姆 Jiārè Luòtuōmǔ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Varme-Rotom
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
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Varme-Rotom
Poland Flag.png Polish Rotom Grzewczy
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Rotom Calor
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Rotom Calor
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Calor
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Värme Rotom
Thailand Flag.png Thai ฮีทโรตอม
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Rotom Nhiệt

Wash Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ウォッシュロトム Wash Rotom
Chinese Cantonese 清洗洛托姆 Chīngsái Loktokmóuh
Mandarin 清洗洛托姆 Qīngxǐ Luòtuōmǔ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Vaske-Rotom
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 Vaske-Rotom *
Wash Rotom *
Poland Flag.png Polish Rotom Piorący
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Rotom Lavagem *
Wash Rotom *
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Rotom Lavagem
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Lavado
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Tvätt Rotom
Thailand Flag.png Thai วอชโรตอม
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Rotom Tẩy Rửa

Frost Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese フロストロトム Frost Rotom
Chinese Cantonese 結冰洛托姆 Gitbīng Loktokmóuh
Mandarin 結冰洛托姆 / 结冰洛托姆 Jiébīng Luòtuōmǔ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Frost-Rotom
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kylmä-Rotom *
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 Frys-Rotom *
Frost Rotom *
Poland Flag.png Polish Rotom Chłodniczy
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Rotom Congelante *
Frost Rotom *
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Rotom Frio
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Frío
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Kyl Rotom *
Frost-Rotom *
Thailand Flag.png Thai ฟรอสต์โรตอม
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Rotom Sương Giá

Fan Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese スピンロトム Spin Rotom
Chinese Cantonese 旋轉洛托姆 Syùhnjyún Loktokmóuh
Mandarin 旋轉洛托姆 / 旋转洛托姆 Xuánzhuǎn Luòtuōmǔ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Ventilator-Rotom
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
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Vifte-Rotom
Poland Flag.png Polish Rotom Wentylujący
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Rotom Ventilador
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Rotom Vento
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Ventilador
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Fläkt Rotom
Thailand Flag.png Thai สปินโรตอม
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Rotom Lượn Xoay

Mow Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese カットロトム Cut Rotom
Chinese Cantonese 切割洛托姆 Chitgot Loktokmóuh
Mandarin 切割洛托姆 Qiēgē Luòtuōmǔ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Græsslå-Rotom *
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 Klipp-Rotom *
Mow Rotom *
Poland Flag.png Polish Rotom Koszący
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Rotom Corte *
Mow Rotom *
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Rotom Corte
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rotom Corte
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Gräsklippare Rotom *
Klipp-Rotom *
Thailand Flag.png Thai คัตโรตอม
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Rotom Cắt


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