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==In the core series==
==In the core series==
The Rotom Phone functions as the [[menu]] interface in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. From the Rotom Phone, players can access their [[party]], [[bag]], [[Town Map]], [[Pokédex]], [[League Card]], [[options]], and [[save]] their game. They can also set up {{pkmn|Camp}} in most areas once they obtain [[Camping Gear]] from their {{ga|Mum}}. If the player connects to the internet, they can also access [[Mystery Gift]] or [[Victory Station]].
The Rotom Phone functions as the [[menu]] interface in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. From the Rotom Phone, players can access their [[party]], [[bag]], [[Town Map]], [[Pokédex]], [[League Card]], [[options]], and [[save]] their game. They can also set up {{pkmn|Camp}} in most areas once they obtain [[Camping Gear]] from their {{gal|mum}}. If the player connects to the internet, they can also access [[Mystery Gift]] or [[Victory Station]].


The Rotom itself can also power the motor in the [[Rotom Bike]], allowing the player to travel faster, and after an upgrade, over water as well. Unlike the [[Rotom Pokédex]], the Rotom Phone does not speak during the storyline, but does prompt the player where to go next, and alerts them to happenings in the [[Wild Area]], such as [[weather]] patterns.
The Rotom itself can also power the motor in the [[Rotom Bike]], allowing the player to travel faster, and after an upgrade, over water as well. Unlike the [[Rotom Pokédex]], the Rotom Phone does not speak during the storyline, but does prompt the player where to go next, and alerts them to happenings in the [[Wild Area]], such as [[weather]] patterns.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Rotom Phone.png|thumb|250px|A Rotom Phone in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Ash Rotom Phone.png|thumb|250px|A Rotom Phone in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{Ash}} received a smartphone from [[Professor Sakuragi]] in [[SS003]]. Along with {{an|Go}}'s smartphone, it was possessed by two of Sakuragi's {{p|Rotom}}, who turned each into a Rotom Phone.
{{Ash}} received a smartphone from [[Professor Sakuragi]] in [[SS003]]. Along with {{an|Go}}'s smartphone, it was possessed by two of Sakuragi's {{p|Rotom}}, who turned each into a Rotom Phone. Unlike previous Pokédexes in the {{pkmn|anime}}, the Rotom Phones can provide information about locations and landmarks, and vital information such as height. They have also been shown to have a numbered Pokémon list and are the first known anime Pokédexes to register and list [[caught Pokémon]].
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In [[SS012]], {{TRT}} was revealed to have obtained their own Rotom Phone from {{an|Giovanni}}. Unlike Ash and Go's Rotom Phones, this smartphone is black, and provides much less information than they do.
 
A blue Rotom Phone appeared in [[SS014]], under the ownership of [[Karabari]].
 
A yellow Rotom Phone appeared in [[SS018]], under the ownership of [[Visquez]]. It was shown in this episode that the Rotom Phone helps participants in the [[World Championships|Pokémon World Championships]] meet each other and arrange for official battles.
 
===Gallery===
<gallery>
Go Rotom Phone.png|Go's Rotom Phone
Go Rotom Phone scan.png|Scanning {{p|Nickit}} on the Rotom Phone
Go Rotom Phone Landmark.png|Scanning a landmark on the Rotom Phone
Go Rotom Phone Pokédex list.png|Adding {{p|Snorlax}} to the [[Pokédex]] listing
Go Rotom Phone height.png|Measuring {{p|Snorlax}}'s height
Team Rocket Rotom Phone.png|Team Rocket's Rotom Phone
Team Rocket Rotom Phone scan.png|Team Rocket's Rotom Phone scanning {{p|Drednaw}}
Karabari Rotom Phone.png|Karabari's Rotom Phone
Visquez Rotom Phone.png|Visquez's Rotom Phone
</gallery>


===Voice actors===
===Voice actors===
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==In the manga==
[[File:Soudo Shirudomiria Rotom Phone.png|thumb|250px|Rotom Phones in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
A Rotom Phone was first seen in the {{chap|Sword & Shield}}, under the ownership of [[Chairman Rose]].
Two more Rotom Phones were seen later under the ownership of [[Sōdo Tsurugi|Sōdo]] and [[Shirudomiria Tate|Shirudomiria]], respectively. [[Professor Magnolia]] had just installed the Pokédex function into these specific smartphones, making Sōdo and Shirudomiria now [[Pokédex holder]]s.
<gallery>
Rotom Phone Adventures.png|Chairman Rose's Rotom Phone
</gallery>
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Rotom Phone in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Rotom Phone|Item|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Sword & Shield|Rotom Bike|181}}|type=Item|enset=Sword & Shield|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=181/202|jpset=Sword|jprarity=U|jpnum=055/060}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Charizard VMAX Starter Set|Rotom Phone|11}}|type=Item|jpset=Charizard VMAX Starter Set|jpnum=011/021|jpset2=Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set|jpnum2=011/020}}
{{cardlist/footer|Item}}
==Trivia==
* While the {{player}} can only have an orange Rotom Phone, they are known to come in a variety of colors. [[Hop]]'s Rotom Phone is blue, [[Sonia]]'s is pink, and [[Raihan]]'s is magenta, similar to the color of a {{Shiny}} Rotom.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/gameplay/about-pokedex-rotom-phone/ Rotom Phone on the official site]
* [https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/gameplay/about-pokedex-rotom-phone/ Rotom Phone on the official website]
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Revision as of 14:35, 24 March 2020

The Rotom Phone

The Rotom Phone (Japanese: スマホロトム Smartphone Rotom) is an electronic device found in Galar in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It is a smartphone that is enhanced after being possessed by a Rotom.

In the core series

The Rotom Phone functions as the menu interface in Pokémon Sword and Shield. From the Rotom Phone, players can access their party, bag, Town Map, Pokédex, League Card, options, and save their game. They can also set up Camp in most areas once they obtain Camping Gear from their mum. If the player connects to the internet, they can also access Mystery Gift or Victory Station.

The Rotom itself can also power the motor in the Rotom Bike, allowing the player to travel faster, and after an upgrade, over water as well. Unlike the Rotom Pokédex, the Rotom Phone does not speak during the storyline, but does prompt the player where to go next, and alerts them to happenings in the Wild Area, such as weather patterns.

Artwork

479Rotom-Phone 2.png
Artwork from
Pokémon Sword and Shield

In the anime

A Rotom Phone in the anime

Ash received a smartphone from Professor Sakuragi in SS003. Along with Go's smartphone, it was possessed by two of Sakuragi's Rotom, who turned each into a Rotom Phone. Unlike previous Pokédexes in the anime, the Rotom Phones can provide information about locations and landmarks, and vital information such as height. They have also been shown to have a numbered Pokémon list and are the first known anime Pokédexes to register and list caught Pokémon.

In SS012, Team Rocket was revealed to have obtained their own Rotom Phone from Giovanni. Unlike Ash and Go's Rotom Phones, this smartphone is black, and provides much less information than they do.

A blue Rotom Phone appeared in SS014, under the ownership of Karabari.

A yellow Rotom Phone appeared in SS018, under the ownership of Visquez. It was shown in this episode that the Rotom Phone helps participants in the Pokémon World Championships meet each other and arrange for official battles.

Gallery

  • Go Rotom Phone.png

    Go's Rotom Phone

  • Go Rotom Phone scan.png

    Scanning Nickit on the Rotom Phone

  • Go Rotom Phone Landmark.png

    Scanning a landmark on the Rotom Phone

  • Go Rotom Phone Pokédex list.png

    Adding Snorlax to the Pokédex listing

  • Go Rotom Phone height.png

    Measuring Snorlax's height

  • Team Rocket's Rotom Phone

    Team Rocket's Rotom Phone

  • Team Rocket's Rotom Phone scanning Drednaw

    Team Rocket's Rotom Phone scanning Drednaw

  • Karabari Rotom Phone.png

    Karabari's Rotom Phone

  • Visquez's Rotom Phone

    Visquez's Rotom Phone

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese マリナ・アイコルツ Marina Aicholtz (Go's Rotom Phone)


In the manga

File:Soudo Shirudomiria Rotom Phone.png
Rotom Phones in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Rotom Phone was first seen in the Sword & Shield arc, under the ownership of Chairman Rose.

Two more Rotom Phones were seen later under the ownership of Sōdo and Shirudomiria, respectively. Professor Magnolia had just installed the Pokédex function into these specific smartphones, making Sōdo and Shirudomiria now Pokédex holders.

  • Chairman Rose's Rotom Phone

    Chairman Rose's Rotom Phone

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Rotom Phone in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Rotom Phone
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Rotom Bike I Sword & Shield Uncommon 181/202 Sword U 055/060
Rotom Phone I       Charizard VMAX Starter Set   011/021
      Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set   011/020
 


Trivia

  • While the player can only have an orange Rotom Phone, they are known to come in a variety of colors. Hop's Rotom Phone is blue, Sonia's is pink, and Raihan's is magenta, similar to the color of a Shiny Rotom.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 手機洛托姆 Sáugēi Loktokmóuh
Mandarin 手機洛托姆 / 手机洛托姆 Shǒujī Luòtuōmǔ
France Flag.png French Motismart
Germany Flag.png German Smart-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Smart Rotom
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스마트로토무 Smart Rotomu
Russia Flag.png Russian Ротом-Телефоне Rotom-Telefone
Spain Flag.png Spanish SmartRotom

See also

External links


Anime characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey)
Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana
Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth
Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta
Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of Nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters







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