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Rotom (ロトム Rotom)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#479
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation IV
		Pronunciation:	$ROW-tum$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Plasma Pokémon
Attack:	50	Type(s):	Electric/Ghost
Defense:	77	Height:	1'00"
Special Atk:	95	Weight:	0.7 lbs.
Special Def:	77	Abilities:	Levitate
Speed:	91	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	440	Gender:	Genderless
		Footprint:
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Rotom (ロトム Rotom)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#479
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation IV
		Pronunciation:	$ROW-tum$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Plasma Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Electric/Fire
Defense:	107	Height:	1'00"
Special Atk:	105	Weight:	0.7 lbs.
Special Def:	107	Abilities:	Levitate
Speed:	86	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	520	Gender:	Genderless
		Footprint:
		Cry:

Rotom (ロトム Rotom)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#479
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation IV
		Pronunciation:	$ROW-tum$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Plasma Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Electric/Water
Defense:	107	Height:	1'00"
Special Atk:	105	Weight:	0.7 lbs.
Special Def:	107	Abilities:	Levitate
Speed:	86	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	520	Gender:	Genderless
		Footprint:
		Cry:

Rotom (ロトム Rotom)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#479
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation IV
		Pronunciation:	$ROW-tum$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Plasma Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Electric/Ice
Defense:	107	Height:	1'00"
Special Atk:	105	Weight:	0.7 lbs.
Special Def:	107	Abilities:	Levitate
Speed:	86	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	520	Gender:	Genderless
		Footprint:
		Cry:

Rotom (ロトム Rotom)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#479
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation IV
		Pronunciation:	$ROW-tum$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Plasma Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Electric/Flying
Defense:	107	Height:	1'00"
Special Atk:	105	Weight:	0.7 lbs.
Special Def:	107	Abilities:	Levitate
Speed:	86	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	520	Gender:	Genderless
		Footprint:
		Cry:

Rotom (ロトム Rotom)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#479
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation IV
		Pronunciation:	$ROW-tum$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	50	Species:	Plasma Pokémon
Attack:	65	Type(s):	Electric/Grass
Defense:	107	Height:	1'00"
Special Atk:	105	Weight:	0.7 lbs.
Special Def:	107	Abilities:	Levitate
Speed:	86	Pokédex Color:	Red
Stat Total:	520	Gender:	Genderless
		Footprint:
		Cry:

Rotom (Japanese: ロトム Rotomu) is an Electric/Ghost-type Pokémon. Rotom can transform into various forms which resembles household appliances. In some Pokémon Books it is classified as a Legendary Pokémon.

In the Anime

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

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.

Locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Rotom Locations
Diamond/ Pearl	Old Chateau (night)	One
Platinum	Old Chateau (night)	One
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Trade	None
Black/White	Route 15 (Trade a Ditto)	One

Side Game Locations

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

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Rotom did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Rotom did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Rotom did not appear during the Generation III games.
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
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White 2
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Base stats

Normal form

HP: 50

Attack: 50 Defense: 77 Sp Atk: 95 Sp Def: 77 Speed: 91

Other forms

HP: 50 Attack: 65 Defense: 107 Sp Atk: 105 Sp Def: 107 Speed: 86

Learn sets

Level Up

Base Thundershock
Base Thunder Wave
Base Confuse Ray
Base Trick
Base Astonish
Level 8 Uproar
Level 15 Double Team
Level 22 Shock Wave
Level 29 Ominous Wind
Level 36 Substitute
Level 43 Charge
Level 50 Discharge

TM/HM

TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM16 Light Screen
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM27 Return
TM30 Shadow Ball
TM32 Double Team
TM33 Reflect
TM34 Shock Wave
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM46 Thief
TM49 Snatch
TM57 Charge Beam
TM58 Endure
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM70 Flash
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM77 Psych Up
TM79 Dark Pulse
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM85 Dream Eater
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute

Other Formes

Rotomforms — rotom (middle) and its forms (around Rotom)
Added by Shominamoto

Wash Rotom (washing machine)
Heat Rotom (oven)
Mow Rotom (lawnmower)
Frost Rotom (refrigerator)
Fan Rotom (fan)

Forme Exclusive Attacks

Wash Rotom - Hydro Pump
Heat Rotom - Overheat
Mow Rotom - Leaf Storm
Frost Rotom - Blizzard
Fan Rotom - Air Slash

Trivia

The Secret Key, which is obtained in a Nintendo Wi-Fi event, looks a lot like Rotom, minus the "arms".
Rotom is one of three 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).
Rotom is the second Pokémon with the most forms, if you exclude Unown. Deoxys comes next, followed by Castform.
Strangely, whenever it makes it's special sound in the manga, it actually sounds like a motor.
Rotom's name could be a combination of rotor and phantom, which is another word for ghost
- Rotom's name is also the word "motor" spelled in reverse, a likely reference to its ability to possess machines through their motor.
In a lot of Frost Rotom's artwork, it is pictured frowning when all the others are smiling.
Next to the type-changes when it takes other forms, it's eyes and the plasma around it change color too (Frost-purple, Fan-orange, Mow-green, Wash-blue, Heat-red).
Rotom is the only Pokémon that is Electric/Ghost-type.
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.
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. 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.
In Pokemon Battle Revolution, its "arms" are almost clear and are tinted a gentle blue.
Spin Rotom is the only form with a special move whose base power isn't over 100.
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 forms have been banned from official tournaments. This is due to the special status of the alternate forms as event-exclusive Pokémon.
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.
Rotom changes type when it transforms.
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.
Rotom is the only Electric-type Pokémon with multiple forms.
- However Arceus also has multiple forms and can be Electric.

Origins

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.

Name Origin

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.

References