Rotom

Rotom is an Electric/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Plasma Pokémon.

Rotom has 5 alternate forms introduced in Pokémon Platinum. Rotom transforms when it possesses different household appliances: an oven (Heat Rotom), a washing machine (Wash Rotom), a refrigerator (Frost Rotom), a fan (Fan Rotom), and a lawnmower (Mow Rotom).

In Generation 4, all Rotom forms were Electric/Ghost type. From Generation 5 onwards, they each have their own secondary type.

Rotom Heat Rotom Wash Rotom Frost Rotom Fan Rotom Mow Rotom

Rotom artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 479
Type Electric Ghost
Species Plasma Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 0.3 kg (0.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Levitate
Local № 152 (Platinum)
068 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
372 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 154
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rotom.

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Rotom (Heat Rotom) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 479
Type Electric Fire
Species Plasma Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 0.3 kg (0.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Levitate
Local № 152 (Platinum)
068 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
372 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 182
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rotom.

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Rotom (Wash Rotom) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 479
Type Electric Water
Species Plasma Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 0.3 kg (0.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Levitate
Local № 152 (Platinum)
068 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
372 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 182
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rotom.

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Rotom (Frost Rotom) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 479
Type Electric Ice
Species Plasma Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 0.3 kg (0.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Levitate
Local № 152 (Platinum)
068 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
372 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 182
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rotom.

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Rotom (Fan Rotom) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 479
Type Electric Flying
Species Plasma Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 0.3 kg (0.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Levitate
Local № 152 (Platinum)
068 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
372 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 182
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rotom.

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Rotom (Mow Rotom) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 479
Type Electric Grass
Species Plasma Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 0.3 kg (0.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Levitate
Local № 152 (Platinum)
068 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
372 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 182
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rotom.

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Evolution chart

Rotom changes

Pokédex entries

Rotom

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

Moves learned by Rotom

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Rotom learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhost 30 100
1Double TeamNormal — —
5Thunder ShockElectric 40 100
10Confuse RayGhost — 100
15ChargeElectric — —
20Electro BallElectric — 100
25Thunder WaveElectric — 90
30Shock WaveElectric 60 ∞
35HexGhost 65 100
40SubstituteNormal — —
45TrickPsychic — 100
50DischargeElectric 80 100
55UproarNormal 90 100

Egg moves

Rotom does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Rotom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
14Thunder WaveElectric — 90
17Light ScreenPsychic — —
18ReflectPsychic — —
21RestPsychic — —
23ThiefDark 60 100
24SnoreNormal 50 100
25ProtectNormal — —
33Rain DanceWater — —
34Sunny DayFire — —
38Will-O-WispFire — 85
39FacadeNormal 70 100
40SwiftNormal 60 ∞
41Helping HandNormal — —
76RoundNormal 60 100
77HexGhost 65 100
80Volt SwitchElectric 70 100
82ElectrowebElectric 55 95
90Electric TerrainElectric — —
93Eerie ImpulseElectric — 100

Moves learnt by TR

Rotom is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08ThunderboltElectric 90 100
09ThunderElectric 110 70
20SubstituteNormal — —
26EndureNormal — —
27Sleep TalkNormal — —
33Shadow BallGhost 80 100
35UproarNormal 90 100
38TrickPsychic — 100
42Hyper VoiceNormal 90 100
58Dark PulseDark 80 100
68Nasty PlotDark — —
80Electro BallElectric — 100
81Foul PlayDark 95 100
82Stored PowerPsychic 20 100
83Ally SwitchPsychic — —

Moves learnt by level up

Rotom learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhost 30 100
1ChargeElectric — —
1Confuse RayGhost — 100
1DischargeElectric 80 100
1Thunder ShockElectric 40 100
1Thunder WaveElectric — 90
1TrickPsychic — 100
8UproarNormal 90 100
15Double TeamNormal — —
22Shock WaveElectric 60 ∞
29Ominous WindGhost 60 100
36SubstituteNormal — —
43Electro BallElectric — 100
50HexGhost 65 100
57ChargeElectric — —
64DischargeElectric 80 100

Egg moves

Rotom does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Rotom can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychic — —
DefogFlying — —
ElectrowebElectric 55 95
Foul PlayDark 95 100
Pain SplitNormal — —
Shock WaveElectric 60 ∞
Signal BeamBug 75 100
SnatchDark — —
SnoreNormal 50 100
SpiteGhost — 100
TelekinesisPsychic — —
TrickPsychic — 100
UproarNormal 90 100

Moves learnt by TM

Rotom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoison — 90
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
16Light ScreenPsychic — —
17ProtectNormal — —
18Rain DanceWater — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
24ThunderboltElectric 90 100
25ThunderElectric 110 70
27ReturnNormal — 100
30Shadow BallGhost 80 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
33ReflectPsychic — —
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
46ThiefDark 60 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
57Charge BeamElectric 50 90
61Will-O-WispFire — 85
72Volt SwitchElectric 70 100
73Thunder WaveElectric — 90
77Psych UpNormal — —
85Dream EaterPsychic 100 100
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
90SubstituteNormal — —
97Dark PulseDark 80 100
100ConfideNormal — —

Special moves

Rotom can know these moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via events and other sources:

RotomHeat RotomWash RotomFrost RotomFan RotomMow Rotom
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Thunder ShockElectric 40 100 On form change
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
OverheatFire 130 90 On form change
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Hydro PumpWater 110 80 On form change
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
BlizzardIce 110 70 On form change
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Air SlashFlying 75 95 On form change
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Leaf StormGrass 130 90 On form change

Transfer-only moves

Rotom can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Sucker PunchDark 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
FlashNormal — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Rotom sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Rotom sprite from Diamond & Pearl Rotom sprite from Black & White Rotom sprite from X & Y — Rotom sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Rotom Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Rotom Shiny sprite from Black & White Rotom Shiny sprite from X & Y — —

Where to find Rotom

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 Old Chateau
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Trade/migrate from another game
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Route 15
X
Y		 Lost Hotel
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Poni Gauntlet
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sword
Shield		 Lake of Outrage

Answers to Rotom questions

Other languages

English Rotom
Japanese ロトム (Rotom)
German Rotom
French Motisma

Name origin

motor
Rotom is ‘motor’ backwards