Rotom pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

motor: Rotom is ‘motor’ backwards

Normal form
Heat form
Wash form
Frost form
Fan form
Mow form

Pokedex data

National №	479
Type	Electric Ghost
Species	Plasma Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Abilities	Levitate
Local №	152 (Platinum)
Japanese	Rotomu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	132
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Pokedex data

National №	479
Type	Electric Fire
Species	Plasma Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Abilities	Levitate
Local №	152 (Platinum)
Japanese	Rotomu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	132
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Pokedex data

National №	479
Type	Electric Water
Species	Plasma Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Abilities	Levitate
Local №	152 (Platinum)
Japanese	Rotomu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	132
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Pokedex data

National №	479
Type	Electric Ice
Species	Plasma Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Abilities	Levitate
Local №	152 (Platinum)
Japanese	Rotomu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	132
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Pokedex data

National №	479
Type	Electric Flying
Species	Plasma Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Abilities	Levitate
Local №	152 (Platinum)
Japanese	Rotomu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	132
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Pokedex data

National №	479
Type	Electric Grass
Species	Plasma Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Abilities	Levitate
Local №	152 (Platinum)
Japanese	Rotomu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	132
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

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Rotom stats

The base stats for Rotom are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

Normal
Heat
Wash
Frost
Fan
Mow

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	50	94 - 218
Defense	77	143 - 278
Sp. Atk	95	175 - 317
Sp. Def	77	143 - 278
Speed	91	168 - 309
Total	440

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	65	121 - 251
Defense	107	197 - 344
Sp. Atk	105	193 - 339
Sp. Def	107	197 - 344
Speed	86	159 - 298
Total	520

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	65	121 - 251
Defense	107	197 - 344
Sp. Atk	105	193 - 339
Sp. Def	107	197 - 344
Speed	86	159 - 298
Total	520

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	65	121 - 251
Defense	107	197 - 344
Sp. Atk	105	193 - 339
Sp. Def	107	197 - 344
Speed	86	159 - 298
Total	520

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	65	121 - 251
Defense	107	197 - 344
Sp. Atk	105	193 - 339
Sp. Def	107	197 - 344
Speed	86	159 - 298
Total	520

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	65	121 - 251
Defense	107	197 - 344
Sp. Atk	105	193 - 339
Sp. Def	107	197 - 344
Speed	86	159 - 298
Total	520

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond Pearl	Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
HeartGold SoulSilver	Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.

Evolution chart

Rotom does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
1	Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
8	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
15	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
22	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
29	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
36	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
43	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	-	100
50	Hex	Ghost	Special	50	100
57	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
64	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100

Rotom learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
1	Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
8	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
15	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
22	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
29	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
36	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
43	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
50	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Rotom does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95

Rotom can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100

Other generations: IV V

Special moves

Normal
Heat
Wash
Frost
Fan
Mow

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom (Normal) can know these moves via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100	On form change

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom (Heat) can know these moves via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90	On form change

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom (Wash) can know these moves via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80	On form change

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom (Frost) can know these moves via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70	On form change

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom (Fan) can know these moves via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	On form change

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom (Mow) can know these moves via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90	On form change

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Rotom does not learn any HM moves.

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Rotom is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Rotom is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Rotom sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
NORMAL
Fan form
Black/White
NORMAL
Frost form
Black/White
NORMAL
Heat form
Black/White
NORMAL
Mow form
Black/White
NORMAL
Wash form
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
SHINY
Fan form
Black/White

See all Rotom sprites

Where to find Rotom

Pearl Diamond	Old Chateau
Platinum	Old Chateau