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'''Rotom''' (Japanese: '''ロトム''' ''Rotomu'') is an {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon]]. Rotom can transform into various forms which resembles household appliances. In some Pokémon Books it is classified as a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
  
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|tab2=Heat Rotom
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|tab3=Wash Rotom
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|tab4=Frost Rotom
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|tab5=Fan Rotom
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|tab6=Mow Rotom
   
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==In the Anime==
  
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|name =Rotom
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Rotom first appeared in the episode ''[[Get Your Rotom Running!]]'' and it was tricking and toying around with [[Ash]] and his friends.
  
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|ja_name =ロトム
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|gen =Generation IV
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|species =Plasma Pokémon
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|type =Electric
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|type2 =Ghost
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|metheight =0.3 m
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|imheight =1'00"
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In [[BW130]], [[Professor Oak]] caught a [[Professor Oak's Rotom|Rotom]] after saving it from [[Team Rocket]] and healing it.
  
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|3-name=Rotom
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|3-ja_name =ロトム
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|3-gen=Generation IV
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|3-type=Electric
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|3-type2=Water
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|3-metheight=0.3 m
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|3-metweight=0.3 kg
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|3-ability=[[Levitate]]
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|3-ndexvoice=479.ogg
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|4-name=Rotom
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|4-ja_name =ロトム
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|4-ja_trans=Rotomu
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|4-ndexprev=Froslass
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|4-gen=Generation IV
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|4-species=Plasma Pokémon
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|4-type=Electric
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|4-type2=Ice
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|5-name=Rotom
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|5-ja_name =ロトム
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|5-gen=Generation IV
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|5-species=Plasma Pokémon
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|5-type=Electric
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|5-type2=Flying
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|5-metheight=0.3 m
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|5-imheight=1'00"
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|5-metweight=0.3 kg
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|5-imweight=0.7 lbs.
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|6-name=Rotom
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|6-ja_name =ロトム
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|6-ndexprev=Froslass
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|6-gen=Generation IV
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|6-species=Plasma Pokémon
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|6-type=Electric
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|6-type2=Grass
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|6-metheight=0.3 m
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|6-imheight=1'00"
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|6-imweight=0.7 lbs.
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{{Nihongo|Rotom|ロトム|Rotomu}} ({{Respell|ROW|tom}}<ref name="Book">{{Cite|last = Silvestri|first = Cris|month = 7|day = 28|year = 2015|title = Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook|publisher = Scholastic|page = 313|isbn = 978-0-545-79566-1|media = book}}</ref>) is an {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] created by [[Team Galactic]]. Rotom can transform into various forms which resembles household appliances. Prior to Generation V, all of Rotom's forms shared the same Electric/Ghost typing as a normal Rotom before swapping the secondary Ghost type with another type.
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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Rotom is a small, round, ghostly creature with a plasma-based body. Its vibrant, orange body mass is spherical with a long, spike-shaped, antenna-like feature atop its head, and a small, round orb on its underside. It is enveloped in a glowing aura of cyan-bluish plasma, with lightning bolt-shaped appendages on either side of its lower body.
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Rotom has two ovular, blue eyes and a small, grinning mouth on its face. Heat Rotom's eyes are blue and its mouth is a small white circle. Wash Rotom's eyes are the same as the normal form with a similar grin. Frost Rotom has two purple eyes and a sad frown. Fan Rotom has two yellow eyes and a small smile without any teeth. Mow Rotom has green eyes and a crazed sharp-toothed smile.
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Each of Rotom's forms all resemble household appliances and have different colored plasma surrounding them; Heat Rotom's plasma is red, Wash Rotom's plasma is blue, Mow Rotom's plasma is green, Frost Rotom's plasma is purple, and Fan Rotom's plasma is yellow.
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===Behavior===
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Rotom is very clever and mischievous. It enjoys teasing and frightening people and Pokémon. It often invades appliances and takes control of machines, allowing it to change its form.
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It is said that a young male inventor's creation has caused Rotom's multiple forms to be developed.
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===Natural abilities===
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Thanks to its plasma-composed body, Rotom is able to infiltrate electronic devices, namely appliances, and take control of machines. This allows it to change form, as well as its Ghost type. It can enter a lawn mower to assume its Mow Form, a microwave oven to assume its Heat Form, a refrigerator to assume its Frost Form, a washing machine to assume its Wash Form, and an electric fan to assume its Fan Form. Its “wings” also change for each form: clothes pins for Wash, oven mitts for Heat, splintered wood piece for Mow, lightning bolt for Frost, and wind current for Fan.
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As of [[Generation V]], Rotom changes its secondary typing depending on which form it takes: it becomes Electric/Water in its Wash form, Electric/Fire in its Heat form, Electric/Grass in its Mow form, Electric/Ice in its Frost form, and Electric/Flying in its Fan form.
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As of [[Generation VII]], Rotom can enter a PokéDex and transform itself into such a shape. This allows it to communicate with people and Pokémon alike.
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As of [[Generation VIII]], Rotom can enter a phone. This allows it to attach itself to objects, such as bikes, in order to upgrade them.
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Each of Rotom's appliance forms possess elemental abilities that it uses for its mischievous pranks: Heat Rotom is able to manipulate fire with stylish flair and uses this ability for burning up clothing; Wash Rotom possesses water manipulation and can use it to flood rooms; Fan Rotom uses aerokinesis to blow away papers; Frost Rotom can spray cold air and can freeze any body of water, including a water-filled bathtub; and Mow Rotom is able to scatter any grass clippings, as well as slicing through flowers.
   
 
==Evolution==
  
==Evolution==
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'''Rotom''' does not [[Evolution|evolve]].
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Rotom does not [[Evolution|evolve]]
   
 
==Game Info==
  
==Game Info==
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Rotom is a [[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon]], first appearing in the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] games. With the release of [[Pokémon Platinum]], Rotom was given the ability to [[transform]] into 5 other forms with the aid of a [[Secret Key|special item]]. In Generation V, to change Rotom's form, you need to go to the basement of [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and interact with one of the many boxes of electronics, and choose a form. You will be asked to allow Rotom to forget a move and learn a move the type of the form it takes.
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Rotom is a [[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon]], first appearing in the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] games. With the release of [[Pokémon Platinum]], Rotom was given the ability to [[transform]] into 5 other forms with the aid of a [[Secret Key (Sinnoh)|special item]]. In Generation V, to change Rotom's form, you need to go to the basement of [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and interact with one of the many boxes of electronics, and choose a form. You will be asked to allow Rotom to forget a move and learn a move the type of the form it takes.
   
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===Locations===
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===Game locations===
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{{Game Locations|
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{{Game Locations
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backcolor={{Electric}}|
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|type =Electric
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|type2 =Ghost
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pokemon=Rotom|
  
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diamondpearl=[[Old Chateau]] (night)|
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|diamondpearl=[[Old Chateau]] (night)
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dprarity=One|
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|dprarity=One
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platinum=[[Old Chateau]] (night)|
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|platinum=[[Old Chateau]] (night)
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ptrarity=One|
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|ptrarity=One
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heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Trade]]|
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Trade]]
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hgssrarity=None|
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|hgssrarity=None
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blackwhite=[[Unova Route 15|Route 15]] (Trade a [[Ditto]])|
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|blackwhite=[[Route 15 (Unova)|Route 15]] (Trade a [[Ditto]])
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bwrarity=One|
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|bwrarity=One
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|xy=[[Lost Hotel]] (Tuesdays)
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}}
  
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|xyrarity=Rare
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|omegarubyalphasapphire = [[Trade]]
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|orasrarity = None|swordshield = Wild Area (Lake of Outrage; Thunderstorms), Max Raids|swshrarity = Rare}}
   
 
====Side Game Locations====
  
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{{Side Game Locations
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|type2 =Ghost
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Pokemon=Rotom|
  
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backcolor={{Electric}}|
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|type =Electric
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PMD2=[[Midnight Forest]] (B10F-B20F)|
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|PMD2=[[Midnight Forest]] (B10F-B20F)
 
}}
  
}}
   
 
===Pokédex Entries===
  
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{{PokédexEntry
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{{GenIVPokédex|
  
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backcolor={{Electric}}|
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|type =Electric
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|type2 =Ghost
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name=Rotom|
  
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|gen =IV
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diamond=Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.|
  
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pearl=Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.|
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|diamond=Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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|pearl=Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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platinum=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.|
  
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|platinum=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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heartgold=Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.|
  
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soulsilver=Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.|
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|heartgold=Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
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|soulsilver=Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
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black=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.|
  
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white=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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|black=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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|black2=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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|white=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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|white2=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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|black 2=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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|white 2=Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
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|x=Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
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|y=Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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|or=Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
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|as=Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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|sword='''Normal Rotom''': One boy's invention led to the development of many different machines that take advantage of Rotom's unique capabilities.<br/>'''Heat Rotom''': This Rotom has possessed a convection microwave oven that uses a special motor. It also has a flair for manipulating flames.<br/>'''Wash Rotom''': This form of Rotom enjoys coming up with water-based pranks. Be careful with it if you don't want your room flooded.<br/>'''Frost Rotom''': Rotom assumes this form when it takes over a refrigerator powered by a special motor. It battles by spewing cold air.<br/>'''Fan Rotom''': 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.<br/>'''Mow Rotom''': 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.
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|shield='''Normal Rotom''': With a body made of plasma, it can inhabit all sorts of machines. It loves to surprise others.<br/>'''Heat Rotom''': This form of Rotom enjoys making mischief by turning up the heat. It will gleefully burn your favorite outfit.<br/>'''Wash Rotom''': This Rotom has possessed a washing machine that uses a special motor. It blasts out water to get enemies to back down.<br/>'''Frost Rotom''': 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!<br/>'''Fan Rotom''': This Rotom has taken over a fan that has a special motor. Its gusts of wind blow its opponents away!<br/>'''Mow Rotom''': In this form, Rotom focuses its antics on plants. Any flowers you were growing are going to get mowed down.
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|bd = Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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|sp = Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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|la = '''Normal Rotom''': This bizarre Pokémon appears to be a will-o'-the-wisp powered by electricity. Be wary, as Rotom is both smart and mischievous.<br />'''Heat Rotom''': A form in which Rotom lurks within a strange cauldron. The cauldron's origin is unknown. A bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble with the flames it spits.<br />'''Wash Rotom''': A form in which Rotom lurks within an odd bureau. The bureau's purpose is unknown. A bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble by splashing cold water everywhere.<br />'''Frost Rotom''': A form in which Rotom lurks within a bizarre cupboard. The cupboard's composition is unknown. A bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble by frosting everything over.<br />'''Fan Rotom''': A form in which Rotom lurks within a mysterious contraption. The contraption's purpose is unknown. A bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble by stirring up powerful winds.<br />'''Mow Rotom''': A form in which Rotom lurks within a misshapen wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow's mechanisms are bizarre. It's a bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble by mowing down grass and trees.
 
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==Base stats==
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===Stats===
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<tabber>
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====Normal form====
  
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Rotom=
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HP: 50
  
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{{PokéStats
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|type = electric
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|type2 = ghost
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|HP = 50
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|Attack = 50
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|Defense = 77
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|SpAttack = 95
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|SpDefense = 77
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|Speed = 91}}
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|-|
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{{PokéStats
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|type = electric
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|type2 = ghost
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|HP = 50
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|Attack = 65
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|Defense = 107
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|SpAttack = 105
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|SpDefense = 107
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|Speed = 86}}
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</tabber>
   
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===Learnset===
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Attack: 50
  
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====Leveling====
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Defense: 77
  
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<tabber>
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Sp Atk: 95
  
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Sp Def: 77
  
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{{Movessettop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =VII}}
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Speed: 91
  
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Astonish]]'''|30|100|15|Ghost|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|5|'''[[Thunder Shock]]'''|40|100|30|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|10|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|15|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|Electric|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|20|'''[[Electro Ball]]'''|—|100|10|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|90|20|Electric|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|30|'''[[Shock Wave]]'''|60|—|20|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|35|'''[[Hex]]'''|65|100|10|Ghost|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|29|'''[[Ominous Wind]]'''|60|100|5|Ghost|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|40|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|45|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|50|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|55|[[Uproar]]|90|100|10|Normal|Special}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
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{{Movessettop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =VII}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|Electric|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Astonish]]'''|30|100|15|Ghost|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|90|20|Electric|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Thunder Shock]]'''|40|100|30|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|8|[[Uproar]]|90|100|10|Normal|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|15|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|22|'''[[Shock Wave]]'''|60|—|20|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|29|'''[[Ominous Wind]]'''|60|100|5|Ghost|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|36|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|43|'''[[Electro Ball]]'''|—|100|10|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|50|'''[[Hex]]'''|65|100|10|Ghost|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|57|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|Electric|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|64|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|Electric|Special}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
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Generation VI=
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{{Movessettop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =VI}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|Electric|Special|Beautiful|2|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|Electric|Status|Clever|1|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status|Clever|2|1}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Astonish]]'''|30|100|15|Ghost|Physical|Cute|2|3}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|100|20|Electric|Status|Cool|1|3}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Thunder Shock]]'''|40|100|30|Electric|Special|Cool|4|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status|Clever|2|1}}
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{{Movessetmid|8|[[Uproar]]|90|100|10|Normal|Special|Cute|2|1}}
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{{Movessetmid|15|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status|Cool|1|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|22|'''[[Shock Wave]]'''|60|—|20|Electric|Special|Cool|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|29|'''[[Ominous Wind]]'''|60|100|5|Ghost|Special|Beautiful|1|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|36|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Cute|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|43|'''[[Electro Ball]]'''|—|100|10|Electric|Special|Cool|3|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|50|'''[[Hex]]'''|65|100|10|Ghost|Special|Clever|2|1}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|57|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|Electric|Status|Clever|1|0}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|64|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|Electric|Special|Beautiful|2|2}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
|-|
  +
Generation V=
  +
{{Movessettop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =V}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Astonish]]'''|30|100|15|Ghost|Physical}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|100|20|Electric|Status}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[ThunderShock]]'''|40|100|30|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|8|[[Uproar]]|90|100|10|Normal|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|15|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|22|'''[[Shock Wave]]'''|60|—|20|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|29|'''[[Ominous Wind]]'''|60|100|5|Ghost|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|36|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|43|'''[[Electro Ball]]'''|—|100|10|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|50|'''[[Hex]]'''|50|100|10|Ghost|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|57|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|Electric|Status}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|64|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
|-|
  +
Generation IV=
  +
{{Movessettop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =IV}}
  +
<!--ROTOM'S TYPE DOES NOT CHANGE IN GENERATION IV!-->
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status|Smart|0}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[Astonish]]'''|30|100|15|Ghost|Physical|Smart|3}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|100|20|Electric|Status|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|'''[[ThunderShock]]'''|40|100|30|Electric|Special|Cool|3}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|1|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status|Smart|2}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|8|[[Uproar]]|50|100|10|Normal|Special|Cute|2}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|15|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|22|'''[[Shock Wave]]'''|60|—|20|Electric|Special|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|29|'''[[Ominous Wind]]'''|60|100|5|Ghost|Special|Smart|0}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|36|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Smart|1}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|43|[[Charge]]|—|—|20|Electric|Status|Smart|0}}
  +
{{Movessetmid|50|'''[[Discharge]]'''|80|100|15|Electric|Special|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
</tabber>
   
−
====Other forms====
 +
====TM/HM====
  +
<tabber>
−
HP: 50
  
  +
Generation VII=
−
Attack: 65
  
  +
{{Movestmtop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =VII}}
−
Defense: 107
  
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM06|[[Toxic]]|—|90|10|Poison|Status}}
−
Sp Atk: 105
  
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM10|[[Hidden Power]]|60|100|15|Normal|Special}}
−
Sp Def: 107
  
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM11|[[Sunny Day]]|—|—|5|Fire|Status}}
−
Speed: 86
  
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM16|[[Light Screen]]|—|—|30|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM17|[[Protect]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM18|[[Rain Dance]]|—|—|5|Water|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM21|[[Frustration]]|—|100|20|Normal|Physical}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM24|'''[[Thunderbolt]]'''|90|100|15|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM25|'''[[Thunder]]'''|110|70|10|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM27|[[Return]]|—|100|20|Normal|Physical}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM30|'''[[Shadow Ball]]'''|80|100|15|Ghost|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM32|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM33|[[Reflect]]|—|—|20|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM42|[[Facade]]|70|100|20|Normal|Physical}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM44|[[Rest]]|—|—|10|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM46|[[Thief]]|60|100|25|Dark|Physical}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM48|[[Round]]|60|100|15|Normal|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM57|'''[[Charge Beam]]'''|50|90|10|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM61|[[Will-O-Wisp]]|—|85|15|Fire|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM72|'''[[Volt Switch]]'''|70|100|20|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM73|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|90|20|Electric|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM77|[[Psych Up]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM85|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM87|[[Swagger]]|—|85|15|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM88|[[Sleep Talk]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM90|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM97|[[Dark Pulse]]|80|100|15|Dark|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM100|[[Confide]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
|-|
  +
Generation VI=
  +
{{Movestmtop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =VI}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM06|[[Toxic]]|—|90|10|Poison|Status|Clever|3|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM10|[[Hidden Power]]|60|100|15|Normal|Special|Clever|3|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM11|[[Sunny Day]]|—|—|5|Fire|Status|Beautiful|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM16|[[Light Screen]]|—|—|30|Psychic|Status|Beautiful|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM17|[[Protect]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Cute|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM18|[[Rain Dance]]|—|—|5|Water|Status|Beautiful|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM21|[[Frustration]]|—|100|20|Normal|Physical|Cute|2|3}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM24|'''[[Thunderbolt]]'''|90|100|15|Electric|Special|Cool|4|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM25|'''[[Thunder]]'''|110|70|10|Electric|Special|Cool|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM27|[[Return]]|—|100|20|Normal|Physical|Cute|4|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM30|'''[[Shadow Ball]]'''|80|100|15|Ghost|Special|Clever|4|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM32|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status|Cool|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM33|[[Reflect]]|—|—|20|Psychic|Status|Clever|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM42|[[Facade]]|70|100|20|Normal|Physical|Cute|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM44|[[Rest]]|—|—|10|Psychic|Status|Cute|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM46|[[Thief]]|60|100|25|Dark|Physical|Tough|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM48|[[Round]]|60|100|15|Normal|Special|Beautiful|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM57|'''[[Charge Beam]]'''|50|90|10|Electric|Special|Beautiful|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM61|[[Will-O-Wisp]]|—|85|15|Fire|Status|Beautiful|3|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM70|[[Flash]]|—|100|20|Normal|Status|Beautiful|3|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM72|'''[[Volt Switch]]'''|70|100|20|Electric|Special|Cool|4|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM73|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|100|20|Electric|Status|Cool|1|3}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM77|[[Psych Up]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Clever|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM85|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|Special|Clever|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM87|[[Swagger]]|—|90|15|Normal|Status|Cute|3|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM88|[[Sleep Talk]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Cute|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM90|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Cute|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM94|[[Secret Power]]{{G|ORAS}}|70|100|20|Normal|Physical|Clever|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM97|[[Dark Pulse]]|80|100|15|Dark|Special|Cool|4|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM100|[[Confide]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status|Cute|3|0}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
|-|
  +
Generation V=
  +
{{Movestmtop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =V}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM06|[[Toxic]]|—|90|10|Poison|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM10|[[Hidden Power]]|—|100|15|Normal|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM11|[[Sunny Day]]|—|—|5|Fire|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM16|[[Light Screen]]|—|—|30|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM17|[[Protect]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM18|[[Rain Dance]]|—|—|5|Water|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM19|[[Telekinesis]]|—|—|15|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM21|[[Frustration]]|—|100|20|Normal|Physical}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM24|'''[[Thunderbolt]]'''|95|100|15|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM25|'''[[Thunder]]'''|120|70|10|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM27|[[Return]]|—|100|20|Normal|Physical}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM30|'''[[Shadow Ball]]'''|80|100|15|Ghost|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM32|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM33|[[Reflect]]|—|—|20|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM42|[[Facade]]|70|100|20|Normal|Physical}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM44|[[Rest]]|—|—|10|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM46|[[Thief]]|40|100|10|Dark|Physical}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM48|[[Round]]|60|100|15|Normal|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM57|'''[[Charge Beam]]'''|50|90|10|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM61|[[Will-O-Wisp]]|—|75|15|Fire|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM70|[[Flash]]|—|100|20|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM72|'''[[Volt Switch]]'''|70|100|20|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM73|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|100|20|Electric|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM77|[[Psych Up]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM85|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|Special}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM87|[[Swagger]]|—|90|15|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM90|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
|-|
  +
Generation IV=
  +
{{Movestmtop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =IV}}
  +
<!--ROTOM'S TYPE DOES NOT CHANGE IN GENERATION IV!-->
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM06|[[Toxic]]|—|85|10|Poison|Status|Smart|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM10|[[Hidden Power]]|—|100|15|Normal|Special|Smart|1}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM11|[[Sunny Day]]|—|—|5|Fire|Status|Beauty|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM16|[[Light Screen]]|—|—|30|Psychic|Status|Beauty|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM17|[[Protect]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Cute|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM18|[[Rain Dance]]|—|—|5|Water|Status|Tough|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM21|[[Frustration]]|—|100|20|Normal|Physical|Cute|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM24|'''[[Thunderbolt]]'''|95|100|15|Electric|Special|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM25|'''[[Thunder]]'''|120|70|10|Electric|Special|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM27|[[Return]]|—|100|20|Normal|Physical|Cute|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM30|'''[[Shadow Ball]]'''|80|100|15|Ghost|Special|Smart|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM32|[[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM33|[[Reflect]]|—|—|20|Psychic|Status|Smart|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM34|'''[[Shock Wave]]'''|60|—|20|Electric|Special|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM42|[[Facade]]|70|100|20|Normal|Physical|Cute|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM43|[[Secret Power]]|70|100|20|Normal|Physical|Smart|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM44|[[Rest]]|—|—|10|Psychic|Status|Cute|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM46|[[Thief]]|40|100|10|Dark|Physical|Tough|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM49|[[Snatch]]|—|—|10|Dark|Status|Smart|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM57|'''[[Charge Beam]]'''|50|90|10|Electric|Special|Beauty|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM58|[[Endure]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Tough|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM61|[[Will-O-Wisp]]|—|75|15|Fire|Status|Beauty|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM70|[[Flash]]|—|100|20|Normal|Status|Beauty|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM73|[[Thunder Wave]]|—|100|20|Electric|Status|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM77|[[Psych Up]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Smart|0}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM79|[[Dark Pulse]]|80|100|15|Dark|Special|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM82|[[Sleep Talk]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Cute|3}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM83|[[Natural Gift]]|—|100|15|Normal|Physical|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM85|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|Special|Smart|1}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM87|[[Swagger]]|—|90|15|Normal|Status|Cute|2}}
  +
{{Movestmmid|TM90|[[Substitute]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status|Smart|1}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
</tabber>
   
−
==Learn sets==
 +
====Breeding====
  +
{{Noegg|Electric}}
   
−
====Level Up====
 +
====Tutoring====
  +
<tabber>
−
*Base [[Thundershock]]
  
  +
Generation VII=
−
*Base [[Thunder Wave]]
  
  +
{{Movestutortop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =VII}}
−
*Base [[Confuse Ray]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Ally Switch]]|—|—|15|Psychic|Status}}
−
*Base [[Trick]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Defog]]|—|—|15|Flying|Status}}
−
*Base [[Astonish]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|'''[[Electroweb]]'''|55|95|15|Electric|Special}}
−
*Level 8 [[Uproar]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Foul Play]]|95|100|15|Dark|Physical}}
−
*Level 15 [[Double Team]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Pain Split]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status}}
−
*Level 22 [[Shock Wave]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|'''[[Shock Wave]]'''|60|—|20|Electric|Special}}
−
*Level 29 [[Ominous Wind]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Signal Beam]]|75|100|15|Bug|Special}}
−
*Level 36 [[Substitute]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Snatch]]|—|—|10|Dark|Status}}
−
*Level 43 [[Charge]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Snore]]|50|100|15|Normal|Special}}
−
*Level 50 [[Discharge]]
  
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Telekinesis]]|—|—|15|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|USUM|[[Uproar]]|90|100|10|Normal|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
|-|
  +
Generation VI=
  +
{{Movestutortop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =VI}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|'''[[Electroweb]]'''|55|95|15|Electric|Special|Beautiful|2|1}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|[[Foul Play]]|95|100|15|Dark|Physical|Clever|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|[[Pain Split]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status|Clever|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|'''[[Shock Wave]]'''|60|—|20|Electric|Special|Cool|2|0}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|[[Signal Beam]]|75|100|15|Bug|Special|Beautiful|3|0}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|[[Snatch]]|—|—|10|Dark|Status|Clever|1|0}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|[[Snore]]|50|100|15|Normal|Special|Cute|4|0}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status|Tough|2|1}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status|Clever|2|1}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|ORAS|[[Uproar]]|90|100|10|Normal|Special|Cute|2|1}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
|-|
  +
Generation V=
  +
{{Movestutortop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =V}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Dark Pulse]]|80|100|15|Dark|Special}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|'''[[Electroweb]]'''|55|95|15|Electric|Special}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Pain Split]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Signal Beam]]|75|100|15|Bug|Special}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Sleep Talk]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Snatch]]|—|—|10|Dark|Status}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Snore]]|40|100|15|Normal|Special}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|BW2|[[Uproar]]|90|100|10|Normal|Special}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
|-|
  +
Generation IV=
  +
{{Movestutortop|type=Electric|type2 =Ghost|gen =IV}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|[[Mud-Slap]]|20|100|10|Ground|Special|Cute|3}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|'''[[Ominous Wind]]'''|60|100|5|Ghost|Special|Smart|0}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSS|[[Pain Split]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status|Smart|2}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|[[Signal Beam]]|75|100|15|Bug|Special|Beauty|2}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|[[Snore]]|40|100|15|Normal|Special|Cute|3}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status|Tough|2}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|[[Sucker Punch]]|80|100|5|Dark|Physical|Smart|2}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|[[Swift]]|60|—|20|Normal|Special|Cool|2}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|[[Trick]]|—|100|10|Psychic|Status|Smart|0}}
  +
{{Movestutormid|HGSSPt|[[Uproar]]|50|100|10|Normal|Special|Cute|2}}
  +
{{Movessetend|type=Electric}}
  +
</tabber>
   
−
===TM/HM===
 +
===Sprites===
  +
{{SpriteGallery
−
*TM06 [[Toxic]]
  
  +
|type = Electric
−
*TM10 [[Hidden Power]]
  
  +
|type2 = Ghost
−
*TM11 [[Sunny Day]]
  
  +
|dpspr = DP 479 front.png
−
*TM16 [[Light Screen]]
  
  +
|dpsprs = Rotom Shiny DPPHGSS.png
−
*TM17 [[Protect]]
  
  +
|ptspr = Pt 479 front.png
−
*TM18 [[Rain Dance]]
  
  +
|ptsprs = Rotom Shiny DPPHGSS.png
−
*TM21 [[Frustration]]
  
  +
|hgssspr = Pt 479 front.png
−
*TM24 [[Thunderbolt]]
  
  +
|hgsssprs = Rotom Shiny DPPHGSS.png
−
*TM25 [[Thunder]]
  
  +
|IVbacks = Rotom Shiny Back DPPHGSS.png
−
*TM27 [[Return]]
  
  +
|IVother = Pt 479flying front.png {{!}} Fan Rotom's sprite in Platinum
−
*TM30 [[Shadow Ball]]
  
  +
Pt 479ice front.png {{!}} Fridge Rotom's sprite in Platinum
−
*TM32 [[Double Team]]
  
  +
Pt 479grass front.png {{!}} Mow Rotom's sprite in Platinum
−
*TM33 [[Reflect]]
  
  +
Pt 479fire front.png {{!}} Oven Rotom's sprite in Platinum
−
*TM34 [[Shock Wave]]
  
  +
Pt 479water front.png {{!}} Wash Rotom's sprite in Platinum
−
*TM42 [[Facade]]
  
  +
|bwspr = Rotom BW.gif
−
*TM43 [[Secret Power]]
  
  +
|bwsprs = Rotom Shiny BW.gif
−
*TM44 [[Rest]]
  
  +
|b2w2spr = Rotom BW.gif
−
*TM46 [[Thief]]
  
  +
|b2w2sprs = Rotom Shiny BW.gif
−
*TM49 [[Snatch]]
  
  +
|Vback = Rotom Back BW.gif
−
*TM57 [[Charge Beam]]
  
  +
|Vbacks = Rotom Shiny Back BW.gif
−
*TM58 [[Endure]]
  
  +
|xyspr= Rotom XY.gif
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*TM61 [[Will-O-Wisp]]
  
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|xysprs = Rotom Shiny XY.gif
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*TM70 [[Flash]]
  
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|VIback = Rotom Back XY.gif
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*TM73 [[Thunder Wave]]
  
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|VIbacks = Rotom Shiny Back XY.gif
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*TM77 [[Psych Up]]
  
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|IVback = Rotom Back DPPHGSS.png
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*TM79 [[Dark Pulse]]
  
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}}
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*TM82 [[Sleep Talk]]
  
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*TM83 [[Natural Gift]]
  
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*TM85 [[Dream Eater]]
  
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*TM87 [[Swagger]]
  
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*TM90 [[Substitute]]
  
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==Other Formes==
  
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*Wash Rotom (washing machine)
  
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*Heat Rotom (oven)
  
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*Mow Rotom (lawnmower)
  
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*Frost Rotom (refrigerator)
  
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*Fan Rotom (fan)
  
   
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==Appearances==
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<gallery widths="177">
  
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===Anime===
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Cut rotom.png|Mow Rotom
  
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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Frost rotom.png|Frost Rotom
  
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Heat rotom.png|Heat Rotom
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Rotom anime.png|Rotom in the anime.
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Spin rotom.png|Fan Rotom
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Rotom Dex Heat Rotom.png|Heat Rotom in the anime.
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Wash rotom.png|Wash Rotom
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Rotom Dex Wash Rotom.png|Wash Rotom in the anime.
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Rotom's 5 forms.PNG|All five together
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Rotom Dex Frost Rotom.png|Frost Rotom in the anime.
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Rotom Dex Fan Rotom.png|Fan Rotom in the anime.
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Rotom Dex Mow Rotom.png|Mow Rotom in the anime.
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Rotom Pokédex anime.png|Rotom Pokédex in the anime.
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Rotom Phone anime.png|Rotom Phone in the anime.
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Rotom Drone anime.png|Rotom Drone in the anime.
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Rotomi anime.png|Rotomi in the anime.
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
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{{Main|Rotom Pokédex (anime)}}
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{{Main|Rotom Phone}}
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Rotom first appeared in the episode {{Episode|DP105}} and it was tricking and toying around with [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and his friends.
   
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In {{Episode|BW130}}, [[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]] caught a [[Professor Oak's Rotom|Rotom]] after saving it from [[Team Rocket]] and healing it.
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===Forme Exclusive Attacks===
  
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*Wash Rotom - [[Hydro Pump]]
  
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Ash obtained a Rotom Pokedex in {{Episode|SM003}}, and a Rotom Phone in {{Episode|PJ002}}
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*Heat Rotom - [[Overheat]]
  
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*Mow Rotom - [[Leaf Storm]]
  
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In [[PH001: The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One]], during [[Liko]]'s interview for the school she was going to attend, she uses a tablet version of Rotom.
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*Frost Rotom - [[Blizzard]]
  
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*Fan Rotom - [[Air Slash]]
  
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*[[Rotom (DP105)]]
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*[[Rotom (BW130)]]
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*[[Professor Oak's Rotom]]
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*[[Weston's Rotom]]
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*[[Goh's Rotom Phone]]
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*[[Ash's Rotom Phone]]
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*[[Rotom Bike]]
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*[[Rotom Drone (anime)]]
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*[[Rotomi (anime)]]
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===Manga===
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*[[Diamond's Rotom]]
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*[[Rotom Pokédex (Adventures)]]
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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[[File:Beta_and_final_Rotom_sprite.png|thumb|Beta and Final Rotom sprites]]
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*The Secret Key, which is obtained in a Nintendo Wi-Fi event, looks a lot like Rotom, minus the "arms".
  
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*Rotom makes motor sounds in the manga.
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*Rotom is one of three {{Type|Ghost}}-types whose color isn't in the black or purple category which means it has no purple or black colorations. The others are [[Shedinja]] (brown) and [[Froslass]] (white).
  
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*In Frost Rotom's artwork, it is pictured frowning; when in all the other forms, it is smiling.
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*Rotom is the second [[Pokémon]] with the most forms, if you exclude [[Unown]]. [[Deoxys]] comes next, followed by [[Castform]].
  
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*Next to the [[Types|type]]-changes when it takes other forms, its eyes and the plasma around it change color too (Frost-purple, Fan-yellow, Mow-green, Wash-blue, Heat-red).
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*Strangely, whenever Rotom makes its special sound in the manga, it actually sounds like a ''motor''.
  
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*Rotom is the only [[Pokémon]] that has an {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Ghost}}-type.
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*Rotom's name could be a combination of ''rotor'' and ''phantom'', which is another word for ''ghost''.
  
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**It is also the only one to be {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Fire}} (Heat Forme).
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**''​''Rotom's name is also the word "motor" spelled in reverse, a likely reference to its ability to possess machines through their motor.
  
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**As of [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], the {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Grass}}-type will no longer be exclusive to Mow Forme Rotom since Hisuian Voltorb was introduced with that typing.
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* Rotom is the 3rd Pokemon to have its name be a word reversed. The first two are [[Arbok]] and [[Ekans]].
  
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*Rotom changes its forms in a similar fashion to [[Deoxys]] in the Generation IV games.
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*In a lot of Frost Rotom's artwork, it is pictured frowning when all the others are smiling.
  
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*Rotom is the only Pokémon with the ability to change its form by will that must possess another object in order to do so.
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*Next to the [[type]]-changes when it takes other forms, its eyes and the plasma around it change color too (Frost-purple, Fan-orange, Mow-green, Wash-blue, Heat-red).
  
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*Rotom is the only [[Pokémon]] that is {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Ghost}}-type.
  
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*Rotom's new forms are only available in Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver and Black and White versions. When traded to any other versions, it automatically reverts to its original form.
  
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*Rotom changes its forms in a similar fashion to Deoxys in the Generation IV games.
  
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*Rotom is the only Pokémon with the ability to change its form by will that must possess another object in order to do so. Castform, Deoxys, Giratina and Shaymin actually transform their bodies. However, Burmy is similar to Rotom in that it merely changes its surrounding cover.
  
 
*Rotom is the only Pokémon whose alternate forms have a different base stat total than that of the original form. Other Pokémon with alternate forms may have different distributions, however.
  
*Rotom is the only Pokémon whose alternate forms have a different base stat total than that of the original form. Other Pokémon with alternate forms may have different distributions, however.
 
*In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], its "arms" are almost clear and are tinted a gentle blue.
  
*In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], its "arms" are almost clear and are tinted a gentle blue.
 
*Fan Rotom is the only form with a special move whose base power isn't over 100.
  
*Fan Rotom is the only form with a special move whose base power isn't over 100.
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**It is also the only form whose ability will remain useless if negated since its secondary Flying type ignores Ground-type attacks.
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*Both Heat Rotom and Mow Rotom are the only forms whose special moves have identical flavor texts and negative secondary effects (Overheat and Leaf Storm both lower the user's Special Attack stat by one stage).
 
*Before the [[Generation V]] games, many of Rotom's Formes were the only Pokémon that could learn their special attacks, but weren't that attack's type.
  
*Before the [[Generation V]] games, many of Rotom's Formes were the only Pokémon that could learn their special attacks, but weren't that attack's type.
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*As of the official Japanese tournament held in 2008, all of Rotom forms have been banned from official tournaments. This is due to the special status of the alternate forms as event-exclusive Pokémon.
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*As of the official Japanese tournament held in 2008, all of Rotom's forms have been banned from official tournaments. This is due to the special status of the alternate forms as event-exclusive Pokémon.
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*From Pokémon Black and White onwards, when it changes to Fan Rotom, it becomes a Flying type, which is immune to Ground-type attacks, and yet it still has the Ability Levitate, making the Ability redundant.
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*Rotom's origin comes from a species of Obake, which are objects that become animate when reaching their 100th year of existence, and a Bakemono, which is referring to a state of transformation or shape-shifting.
  
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*All of Rotom's forms before [[Generation VII]] were made by different designers:
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*Rotom changes type when it transforms. ( Only in Generation V+ )
  
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**Normal Rotom was designed by [[Ken Sugimori]].
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*In Pokémon Black and White, when it changes to Fan Rotom, it becomes a Flying type, which is immune to Ground type attacks, and yet it still has the ability Levitate, making the ability useless.
  
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**Heat Rotom was designed by Lee HyunJung.
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*Rotom is the only {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon with multiple forms.
  
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**Fan Rotom was designed by Motofumi Fujiwara.
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**However [[Arceus]] also has multiple forms and '''can''' be {{Type|Electric}}.
  
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**Mow Rotom was designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
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**Rotom is rumoured to be the cousin of Sinnoh's legendary trio, possibly because of these reasons: They all have the ability Levitate, they all can fly, The Trio is Legendary while Rotom is considered Semi-Legendary, and Rotom is very Smart much like Uxie, and is very brave much like Azelf.
  
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**Wash Rotom was designed by Hiroki Fuchino.
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*[[Rotom]] has símilar ability to [[Castform]] even he doesn't has the ability [[Forecast]] he able to change his type.
  
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**Frost Rotom was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.
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*Rotom is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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*In [[Pokémon Platinum]], it is revealed that [[Charon]] discovered Rotom.
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**Pokémon Sword's Pokedex entry for Rotom has further stated that the discovery of Rotom's alternate forms was the result of a boy's invention.
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*Despite being based on Game Freak's [[Wikipedia:Pulseman|Pulseman]], whose Volteccer technique was the basis of the move [[Volt Tackle]], Rotom can't learn it.
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*In its beta development stage, Rotom was originally designed to be a blue electric ghost with only two small eyes and thin arms.
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*In Pokémon Sword and Shield, when the player changes between Rotom's forms, normal Rotom is called "Lightbulb Form".
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*Rotom can change forms in Legends: Arceus despite those devices not being invented yet. It is possible these items are here due to the Space-Time Rift atop Mount Coronet.
   
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== Origins ==
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===Origin===
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Rotom may be based on a Poltergeist or related to the phrase "ghost in the machine". It may also be based on the Obake and the Tsukumogami, which are objects that become animate when reaching their 100th year of existence. Rotom may also be based on ball lightning and its mysterious and seemingly mischievous behavior. Ball lightning was once described as a living mythological "species of fire" known as ''ignis fatuus'', which loosely translates to "foolish/mischievous fire". Due to its ability to possess electrical appliances, Rotom is based on the electric motor. Rotom also appears to resemble Pulseman, which was also designed by [[Ken Sugimori]] and can also enter electrical devices. As evidenced by changing its form in Pokémon Sword and Shield, it may also be based on a lightbulb.
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It may be based on a Poltergeist or related to the phrase "ghost in the machine". As [[Banette]] originated from a castaway doll, Rotom may have originated from a toy robot.
  
   
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===Name Origin===
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===Etymology===
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Pokemon Platinum reveals [[Charon]] named Rotom. Rotom's name is actually the word "motor," spelled backwards, due to the fact that all of the household appliances it can turn into have motors. It is one of the few Pokémon that is an actual word spelled backwards.
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Rotom's name is ''motor'' backwards. This is because of the fact that all of the household appliances it can turn into in battle have motors. It may also come from ''router'' and ''modem'', both being devices capable of transferring data to other devices, similarly to how Rotom is able to transfer itself into appliances.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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479FFHMWRotom.png
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479Rotom_DP_anime.png
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479Rotom DP anime 2.png
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479Rotom-Mow_DP_anime.png
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479Rotom-Mow_XY_anime.png
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479Rotom-Frost_DP_anime.png
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479Rotom-Frost_XY_anime.png
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479Rotom-Wash_DP_anime.png
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479Rotom-Wash_XY_anime.png
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479Rotom-Heat_XY_anime.png
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479Rotom-Fan_XY_anime.png
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479Rotom_Normal_Forme_Dream.png
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479Rotom_Fan_Rotom_Dream.png
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479Rotom_Frost_Rotom_Dream.png
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479Rotom_Heat_Rotom_Dream.png
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479Rotom_Wash_Rotom_Dream.png
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479Rotom_Mow_Rotom_Dream.png
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479Rotom_Pokémon_PokéPark.jpg
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479Rotom_Fan_Rotom_Pokémon_PokéPark.jpg
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479Rotom_Frost_Rotom_Pokémon_PokéPark.jpg
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479Rotom_Heat_Rotom_Pokémon_PokéPark.jpg
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479Rotom_Wash_Rotom_Pokémon_PokéPark.jpg
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479Rotom_Mow_Rotom_Pokémon_PokéPark.jpg
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479Rotom Pokémon HOME.png
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479Rotom Heat Pokémon HOME.png
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479Rotom Fan Pokémon HOME.png
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479Rotom Frost Pokémon HOME.png
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479Rotom Mow Pokémon HOME.png
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479Rotom Wash Pokémon HOME.png
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479Rotom_BDSP.png
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479Rotom Masters.png
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Support Rotom.png
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Rotom_Pokédex_SM.png
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Rotom-Pokédex_SM_concept_art.png|Concept art of Rotom Pokédex (note:[[Clemont (anime)|Clemont]] and [[Serena (anime)|Serena]] makes a cameo)
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Rotom Phone.png
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Rotom Phone.jpg
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Rotom Drone anime.png
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</gallery>
   
 
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 13 March 2024

Rotom (Japanese: ロトム, Hepburn: Rotomu) (ROW-tom[1]) is an Electric/Ghost-type Pokémon created by Team Galactic. Rotom can transform into various forms which resembles household appliances. Prior to Generation V, all of Rotom's forms shared the same Electric/Ghost typing as a normal Rotom before swapping the secondary Ghost type with another type.

Biology

Physiology

Rotom is a small, round, ghostly creature with a plasma-based body. Its vibrant, orange body mass is spherical with a long, spike-shaped, antenna-like feature atop its head, and a small, round orb on its underside. It is enveloped in a glowing aura of cyan-bluish plasma, with lightning bolt-shaped appendages on either side of its lower body.

Rotom has two ovular, blue eyes and a small, grinning mouth on its face. Heat Rotom's eyes are blue and its mouth is a small white circle. Wash Rotom's eyes are the same as the normal form with a similar grin. Frost Rotom has two purple eyes and a sad frown. Fan Rotom has two yellow eyes and a small smile without any teeth. Mow Rotom has green eyes and a crazed sharp-toothed smile.

Each of Rotom's forms all resemble household appliances and have different colored plasma surrounding them; Heat Rotom's plasma is red, Wash Rotom's plasma is blue, Mow Rotom's plasma is green, Frost Rotom's plasma is purple, and Fan Rotom's plasma is yellow.

Behavior

Rotom is very clever and mischievous. It enjoys teasing and frightening people and Pokémon. It often invades appliances and takes control of machines, allowing it to change its form.

It is said that a young male inventor's creation has caused Rotom's multiple forms to be developed.

Natural abilities

Thanks to its plasma-composed body, Rotom is able to infiltrate electronic devices, namely appliances, and take control of machines. This allows it to change form, as well as its Ghost type. It can enter a lawn mower to assume its Mow Form, a microwave oven to assume its Heat Form, a refrigerator to assume its Frost Form, a washing machine to assume its Wash Form, and an electric fan to assume its Fan Form. Its “wings” also change for each form: clothes pins for Wash, oven mitts for Heat, splintered wood piece for Mow, lightning bolt for Frost, and wind current for Fan.

As of Generation V, Rotom changes its secondary typing depending on which form it takes: it becomes Electric/Water in its Wash form, Electric/Fire in its Heat form, Electric/Grass in its Mow form, Electric/Ice in its Frost form, and Electric/Flying in its Fan form.

As of Generation VII, Rotom can enter a PokéDex and transform itself into such a shape. This allows it to communicate with people and Pokémon alike.

As of Generation VIII, Rotom can enter a phone. This allows it to attach itself to objects, such as bikes, in order to upgrade them.

Each of Rotom's appliance forms possess elemental abilities that it uses for its mischievous pranks: Heat Rotom is able to manipulate fire with stylish flair and uses this ability for burning up clothing; Wash Rotom possesses water manipulation and can use it to flood rooms; Fan Rotom uses aerokinesis to blow away papers; Frost Rotom can spray cold air and can freeze any body of water, including a water-filled bathtub; and Mow Rotom is able to scatter any grass clippings, as well as slicing through flowers.

Evolution

Rotom does not evolve

Game Info

Rotom is a Generation IV Pokémon, first appearing in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games. With the release of Pokémon Platinum, Rotom was given the ability to transform into 5 other forms with the aid of a special item. In Generation V, to change Rotom's form, you need to go to the basement of Shopping Mall Nine and interact with one of the many boxes of electronics, and choose a form. You will be asked to allow Rotom to forget a move and learn a move the type of the form it takes.

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Diamond and Pearl Old Chateau (night) One
Platinum Old Chateau (night) One
HeartGold and SoulSilver Trade None
Black and White Route 15 (Trade a Ditto) One
X and Y Lost Hotel (Tuesdays) Rare
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sword and Shield Wild Area (Lake of Outrage; Thunderstorms), Max Raids Rare

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Midnight Forest (B10F-B20F)


Pokédex Entries

  • Diamond

    Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.

  • 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

    Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.

  • SoulSilver

    Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.

  • Black

    Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.

  • White

    Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.

  • Black 2

    Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.

  • White 2

    Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.

  • 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.

  • Sword

    Normal Rotom: One boy's invention led to the development of many different machines that take advantage of Rotom's unique capabilities.
    Heat Rotom: This Rotom has possessed a convection microwave oven that uses a special motor. It also has a flair for manipulating flames.
    Wash Rotom: This form of Rotom enjoys coming up with water-based pranks. Be careful with it if you don't want your room flooded.
    Frost Rotom: Rotom assumes this form when it takes over a refrigerator powered by a special motor. It battles by spewing cold air.
    Fan Rotom: 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.
    Mow Rotom: 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

    Normal Rotom: With a body made of plasma, it can inhabit all sorts of machines. It loves to surprise others.
    Heat Rotom: This form of Rotom enjoys making mischief by turning up the heat. It will gleefully burn your favorite outfit.
    Wash Rotom: This Rotom has possessed a washing machine that uses a special motor. It blasts out water to get enemies to back down.
    Frost Rotom: 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: This Rotom has taken over a fan that has a special motor. Its gusts of wind blow its opponents away!
    Mow Rotom: In this form, Rotom focuses its antics on plants. Any flowers you were growing are going to get mowed down.

  • Brilliant Diamond

    Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.

  • Shining Pearl

    Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.

  • Legends: Arceus

    Normal Rotom: This bizarre Pokémon appears to be a will-o'-the-wisp powered by electricity. Be wary, as Rotom is both smart and mischievous.
    Heat Rotom: A form in which Rotom lurks within a strange cauldron. The cauldron's origin is unknown. A bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble with the flames it spits.
    Wash Rotom: A form in which Rotom lurks within an odd bureau. The bureau's purpose is unknown. A bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble by splashing cold water everywhere.
    Frost Rotom: A form in which Rotom lurks within a bizarre cupboard. The cupboard's composition is unknown. A bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble by frosting everything over.
    Fan Rotom: A form in which Rotom lurks within a mysterious contraption. The contraption's purpose is unknown. A bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble by stirring up powerful winds.
    Mow Rotom: A form in which Rotom lurks within a misshapen wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow's mechanisms are bizarre. It's a bothersome Pokémon, causing trouble by mowing down grass and trees.


Stats

Stats
HP
50
Attack
50
Defense
77
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
77
Speed
91
Total
440

Stats
HP
50
Attack
65
Defense
107
Sp. Atk
105
Sp. Def
107
Speed
86
Total
520

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
5 Thunder Shock 40 100% 30 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
10 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
15 Charge — —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
20 Electro Ball — 100% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
25 Thunder Wave — 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
30 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
35 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
29 Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
40 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
45 Trick — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
50 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
55 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
1 Charge — —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
1 Trick — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Thunder Wave — 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
1 Thunder Shock 40 100% 30 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
1 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
8 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
15 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
22 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
29 Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
36 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
43 Electro Ball — 100% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
50 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
57 Charge — —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
64 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 2 ♥
1 Charge — —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Trick — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Thunder Shock 40 100% 30 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
8 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 ♥ 1 ♥
15 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
22 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
29 Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
36 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
43 Electro Ball — 100% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
50 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
57 Charge — —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
64 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Trick — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
1 ThunderShock 40 100% 30 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
1 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
8 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
15 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
22 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
29 Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
36 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
43 Electro Ball — 100% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
50 Hex 50 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
57 Charge — —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
64 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Trick — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0 ♥
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Smart 3 ♥
1 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 2 ♥
1 ThunderShock 40 100% 30 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 3 ♥
1 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 2 ♥
8 Uproar 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 ♥
15 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 ♥
22 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
29 Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 0 ♥
36 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1 ♥
43 Charge — —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Smart 0 ♥
50 Discharge 80 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect — —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM72 Volt Switch 70 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM73 Thunder Wave — 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect — —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM70 Flash — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM72 Volt Switch 70 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM19 Telekinesis — —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect — —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM70 Flash — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM72 Volt Switch 70 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM73 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 ♥
TM33 Reflect — —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2 ♥
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0 ♥
TM49 Snatch — —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beauty 2 ♥
TM58 Endure — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM70 Flash — 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 2 ♥
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0 ♥
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 2 ♥
TM82 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 ♥
TM83 Natural Gift — 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Rotom learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Ally Switch USUM — —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Defog USUM — —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Electroweb USUM 55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Pain Split USUM — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Snatch USUM — —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Telekinesis USUM — —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Trick USUM — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Electroweb ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS — —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Spite ORAS — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Trick ORAS — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Electroweb  55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Pain Split  — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Sleep Talk  — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snatch  — —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite  — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Trick  — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Uproar  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3 ♥
Ominous Wind  60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 0 ♥
Pain Split HGSS — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2 ♥
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2 ♥
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3 ♥
Spite  — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥
Sucker Punch  80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2 ♥
Swift  60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 ♥
Trick  — 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0 ♥
Uproar  50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Main article: Rotom Pokédex (anime)
Main article: Rotom Phone

Rotom first appeared in the episode "Get Your Rotom Running!" and it was tricking and toying around with Ash and his friends.

In "To Catch a Rotom!", Professor Oak caught a Rotom after saving it from Team Rocket and healing it.

Ash obtained a Rotom Pokedex in "Loading the Dex!", and a Rotom Phone in "Legend? Go! Friends? Go!"

In PH001: The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One, during Liko's interview for the school she was going to attend, she uses a tablet version of Rotom.

Manga

Trivia

Beta and final Rotom sprite

Beta and Final Rotom sprites

  • Rotom makes motor sounds in the manga.
  • In Frost Rotom's artwork, it is pictured frowning; when in all the other forms, it is smiling.
  • Next to the type-changes when it takes other forms, its eyes and the plasma around it change color too (Frost-purple, Fan-yellow, Mow-green, Wash-blue, Heat-red).
  • Rotom is the only Pokémon that has an Electric/Ghost-type.
  • Rotom changes its forms in a similar fashion to Deoxys in the Generation IV games.
  • Rotom is the only Pokémon with the ability to change its form by will that must possess another object in order to do so.
  • Rotom is the only Pokémon whose alternate forms have a different base stat total than that of the original form. Other Pokémon with alternate forms may have different distributions, however.
  • In Pokémon Battle Revolution, its "arms" are almost clear and are tinted a gentle blue.
  • Fan Rotom is the only form with a special move whose base power isn't over 100.
    • It is also the only form whose ability will remain useless if negated since its secondary Flying type ignores Ground-type attacks.
  • Both Heat Rotom and Mow Rotom are the only forms whose special moves have identical flavor texts and negative secondary effects (Overheat and Leaf Storm both lower the user's Special Attack stat by one stage).
  • Before the Generation V games, many of Rotom's Formes were the only Pokémon that could learn their special attacks, but weren't that attack's type.
  • As of the official Japanese tournament held in 2008, all of Rotom's forms have been banned from official tournaments. This is due to the special status of the alternate forms as event-exclusive Pokémon.
  • From Pokémon Black and White onwards, when it changes to Fan Rotom, it becomes a Flying type, which is immune to Ground-type attacks, and yet it still has the Ability Levitate, making the Ability redundant.
  • All of Rotom's forms before Generation VII were made by different designers:
    • Normal Rotom was designed by Ken Sugimori.
    • Heat Rotom was designed by Lee HyunJung.
    • Fan Rotom was designed by Motofumi Fujiwara.
    • Mow Rotom was designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
    • Wash Rotom was designed by Hiroki Fuchino.
    • Frost Rotom was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.
  • Rotom is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • In Pokémon Platinum, it is revealed that Charon discovered Rotom.
    • Pokémon Sword's Pokedex entry for Rotom has further stated that the discovery of Rotom's alternate forms was the result of a boy's invention.
  • Despite being based on Game Freak's Pulseman, whose Volteccer technique was the basis of the move Volt Tackle, Rotom can't learn it.
  • In its beta development stage, Rotom was originally designed to be a blue electric ghost with only two small eyes and thin arms.
  • In Pokémon Sword and Shield, when the player changes between Rotom's forms, normal Rotom is called "Lightbulb Form".
  • Rotom can change forms in Legends: Arceus despite those devices not being invented yet. It is possible these items are here due to the Space-Time Rift atop Mount Coronet.

Origin

Rotom may be based on a Poltergeist or related to the phrase "ghost in the machine". It may also be based on the Obake and the Tsukumogami, which are objects that become animate when reaching their 100th year of existence. Rotom may also be based on ball lightning and its mysterious and seemingly mischievous behavior. Ball lightning was once described as a living mythological "species of fire" known as ignis fatuus, which loosely translates to "foolish/mischievous fire". Due to its ability to possess electrical appliances, Rotom is based on the electric motor. Rotom also appears to resemble Pulseman, which was also designed by Ken Sugimori and can also enter electrical devices. As evidenced by changing its form in Pokémon Sword and Shield, it may also be based on a lightbulb.

Etymology

Rotom's name is motor backwards. This is because of the fact that all of the household appliances it can turn into in battle have motors. It may also come from router and modem, both being devices capable of transferring data to other devices, similarly to how Rotom is able to transfer itself into appliances.

Gallery

See also

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See also
Generation IV
  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 313. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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