479: Rotom

Essentials

Rotom

Wash Rotom

Abilities

Levitate: Evades Ground moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 479
Extended Sinnoh: 152
Mountain Kalos: 68
Galar: 372

Names

Japanese: ロトム (rotomu)
: ロトム
Official roomaji: Rotom
Korean: 로토무
Chinese: 洛托姆
: 洛托姆
French: Motisma
German: Rotom
Spanish: Rotom
Italian: Rotom

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

182

Effort points

1 Special Attack
1 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Rotom

Rotom Forms

Forms have different signature moves and types, and the appliance forms' stats are different from the normal form's. In Generation IV, all forms are Electric/Ghost type.

When switching forms, the old signature move (if any) is removed and the new one must be learned, overwriting another move if need be, or the switch will be cancelled; however, it can be forgotten while in the new form. If Rotom only knows its signature move upon reverting to its default form, it learns Thunder Shock to avoid having no moves.

Appliances for switching Rotom's form can be found in the following locations, depending on the game:

Platinum: In the Team Galactic Eterna Building. Requires a Secret Key.
HeartGold and SoulSilver: In the Silph Co. Office Building. Enter the building when walking with Rotom and enter the broken elevator.
Black and White 1 & 2: In Shopping Mall Nine. Found in boxes in a storage room on the first floor on the far right.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.4	273	304
Attack	65	35.8	198	229
Defense	107	86.8	282	313
Special Attack	105	84.1	278	309
Special Defense	107	89.7	282	313
Speed	86	69.9	240	271
Total	520	76.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: One boy’s invention led to the development of many different machines that take advantage of Rotom’s unique capabilities.
: With a body made of plasma, it can inhabit all sorts of machines. It loves to surprise others.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Plasma Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

0.7 lb
0.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Electric and Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Rotom's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					—	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
—	—	—	—	—	5	Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
—	—	—	—	—	10	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
					15	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
					20	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
					25	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
8	8	8	8	8		Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
15	15	15	15	15		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
22	22	22	22	22	30	Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
					35	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
29	29	29	29	29		Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
36	36	36	36	36	40	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					45	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
	43	43	43	43		Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
	50	50	50	50		Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
43	57	57	57	57		Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
50	64	64	64	64	50	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					55	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Form Change: Appears when Rotom or Cosplay Pikachu changes form. Disappears if the Pokémon becomes another form and this move can only be learned by form change.
•	•	•	•	•	•	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
		•	•	•		Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
		•	•	•		Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
•	•	•	•	•		Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
						Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
						Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
						Poltergeist			5	110	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Rising Voltage			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
						Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
						Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
						Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
						Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
					14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16	16	16	16	16	17	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
					18	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
					21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
					34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
					38	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
					39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
	19					Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	24	24		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	33	33		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
49						Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
	48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					77	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
57	57	57	57	57		Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
61	61	61	61	61		Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	72	72	72	72	80	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
					82	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					90	Electric Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
					93	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
					R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
73	73	73	73	73		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
79						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	85	85	85		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					R38	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		97	97	97	R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
					R80	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
					R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					R82	Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
					R83	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
		100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.