Forms
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Weaknesses and type matchups
Rotom is weak to Ground, Ghost, and Dark moves. Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it.
Rotom's Electric moves are super effective against Water and Flying types. Electric moves have no effect on Ground types. Rotom's Ghost moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Ghost moves have no effect on Normal types.
Pokédex entry
9 versionsThis bizarre Pokémon appears to be a will-o'-the-wisp powered by electricity. Be wary, as Rotom is both smart and mischievous.
Rotom in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ロトムrotomu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 洛托姆luò tuō mǔ
- KoreanKorean
- 로토무rotomu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 洛托姆luò tuō mǔ
- FrenchFrench
- Motisma
- GermanGerman
- Rotom
- SpanishSpanish
- Rotom
- ItalianItalian
- Rotom
- EnglishEnglish
- Rotom
What Rotom’s name means
French
Motisma
moteurmotor
plasma
These spell out the Japanese name by sound
- Rotom
- 洛托姆luò tuō mǔ
- 로토무rotomu
German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Rotom
10 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 52-54
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 61-63
Scarlet · Violet
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 20-25
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 26-29
- Savanna Biome In the overworld Lv. 56-68
- Coastal Biome In the overworld Lv. 59-70
- Torchlit Labyrinth In the overworld Lv. 59-70
- Canyon Biome In the overworld Lv. 60-71
- Polar Biome In the overworld Lv. 63-74
- Chargestone Cavern In the overworld Lv. 65-74
- Coastal Biome Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 65
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45-75
Legends: Arceus
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins In the overworld Lv. 39-42
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins Shaking tree or ore deposit Lv. 39-42
- Coronet Highlands: Cloudcap Pass In the overworld Lv. 39-42
- Coronet Highlands: Primeval Grotto In the overworld Lv. 39-42
- Coronet Highlands: Sacred Plaza In the overworld Lv. 39-46
- Coronet Highlands: Sacred Plaza Shaking tree or ore deposit Lv. 39-42
- Coronet Highlands: Stonetooth Rows In the overworld Lv. 39-46
- Coronet Highlands: Summit Camp In the overworld Lv. 39-46
- Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine In the overworld Lv. 43-46
- Coronet Highlands: Cloudcap Pass Mass outbreak Lv. 48-50
- Coronet Highlands: Sacred Plaza Mass outbreak Lv. 48-50
- Coronet Highlands: Stonetooth Rows Mass outbreak Lv. 48-50
- Coronet Highlands: Summit Camp Mass outbreak Lv. 48-50
- Coronet Highlands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-82
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Old Chateau Fixed encounter Lv. 15
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Workout Sea In the overworld Lv. 50-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Lake of Outrage In the overworld Lv. 55-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Poni Gauntlet Island Scan Lv. 61
Diamond · Pearl
- Old Chateau Fixed encounter Lv. 15 Night Later in the story
Moves Rotom learns
44 movesLevel up · 13
TM · 39
TM007Protect◆TM017Confuse Ray◆TM018Thief⚔TM023Charge Beam✦TM025Facade⚔TM029Hex✦TM032Swift✦TM041Stored Power✦TM042Night Shade✦TM047Endure◆TM048Volt Switch✦TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM062Foul Play⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM072Electro Ball✦TM074Reflect◆TM075Light Screen◆TM082Thunder Wave◆TM085Rest◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM096Eerie Impulse◆TM103Substitute◆TM107Will-O-Wisp◆TM109Trick◆TM114Shadow Ball✦TM117Hyper Voice✦TM126Thunderbolt✦TM130Helping Hand◆TM136Electric Terrain◆TM140Nasty Plot◆TM166Thunder✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM173Charge◆TM177Spite◆TM191Uproar✦TM198Poltergeist⚔TM202Pain Split◆TM211Electroweb✦