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Rotom
#0479

Rotom

Plasma Pokémon

This bizarre Pokémon appears to be a will-o'-the-wisp powered by electricity. Be wary, as Rotom is both smart and mischievous.

Details

Height0.3 m
Weight0.3 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate45
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium

Appears in these games

Base stats

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

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Flying½×
Poison½×
Bug½×
Steel½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Choice Scarf

Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Timid
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs
Tera
ElectricGhost

Nasty Plot

Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs
Tera
Steel

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Rotom can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

17 sprites & renders for Rotom.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1AstonishGhostPhysical3010015
1Double TeamNormalStatus15
5Thunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030
6Charge BeamElectricSpecial509010
10Confuse RayGhostStatus10010
15ChargeElectricStatus20
20Electro BallElectricSpecial10010
25Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015
25Thunder WaveElectricStatus9020
29Ominous WindGhostSpecial601005
30Shock WaveElectricSpecial6020
34ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015
35HexGhostSpecial6510010
40SubstituteNormalStatus10
43ThunderElectricSpecial1107010
45TrickPsychicStatus10010
50DischargeElectricSpecial8010015
55UproarNormalSpecial9010010