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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rotom

Rotom
Plasma Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rotom is a Electric and Ghost Type Plasma Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Rotom can be found with Levitate as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Modest Nature, based on 440 combined Base Stats.

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Rotom Stats and Abilities

Based on Rotom Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Rotom Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 95 and the Lowest being Attack 50.

Tier Stat Base Min Max
F
HP50210304
F
Attack5094218
E
Defense77143278
C
Special Attack95175317
E
Special Defense77143278
D
Speed91168309
D
Total440
Rotom Detail
Best Nature
Modest
+10% Special Attack
-10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes
Likes: Dry
Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Growth RateMedium Fast
Catch Rate45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg GroupsAmorphous
Egg Cycles20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
Abilities Description
Levitate
Ability 1
Levitate causes the Pokémon to be raised (like Flying-type Pokémon).

How To Evolve Rotom in BDSP

The Pokemon Rotom does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Rotom in BDSP

How To Get Rotom In Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Rotom is an Electric Ghost Type Pokemon which highest stat is its Special attack, while its speed being second highest.

Location: Old Chateau

  1. Make sure it is night.
  2. >Go to Eterna Forest.
  3. Head into the Old Chateau.
  4. Go up the stairs and enter the door in the middle.
  5. Enter the door down the hall to your left. There will be a T.V on inside.
  6. Interact with the T.V and select yes.
  7. Rotom will jump out and attack you, and now you can catch it.

Rotom is a Pokemon that can change its forms depending on the appliance it "possesses." After capturing Rotom, you will receive the Secret Key, which can be used at the Team Galactic Eterna Building found in Eterna City. Inside the room you unlock, there will be multiple appliances; when you interact with the first appliance, you will obtain the Rotom Catalog Item that lets you change Rotom's forms whenever you want. You need to have Rotom possess each appliance to get it added to the Catalogue.

Rotom has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one
Common = 20% ~ 100%
Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%
Rare = 1% ~ 5%
= Morning Time
= Day Time
= Night Time
Location How To Catch Pokemon Spawns
Old Chateau
Interact
Rotom
Lv. 15

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rotom Weakness

Rotom is a Electric and Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause Rotom to take More Damage from Ground, Ghost, Dark Type Moves, and Less Damage from Flying, Steel, Electric, Poison, Bug, Normal, Fighting Type moves.

Damage Types
4.0x
More Damage
2.0x
More Damage
Ground
Ghost
Dark
0.5x
Less Damage
Flying
Steel
Electric
Poison
Bug
0.25x
Less Damage
Immune to Damage
Normal
Fighting

What pokemon is Rotom Weak Against?

Tier Pokemon
S
Groudon
S
Tyranitar
S
Darkrai
S
Garchomp
A
Swampert

What pokemon is Rotom Strong Against?

Tier Pokemon
S
Arceus
S
Lugia
S
Ho-Oh
S
Rayquaza
S
Dialga
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Best Moves Rotom in BDSP

Best Moveset for Rotom Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
55
Uproar
Special
90
100 10 User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
50
Discharge
Special
120
100 15 May paralyze opponent.
35
Hex
Special
97.5
100 10 Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
30
Shock Wave
Special
90
20 Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.

Best Moveset for Rotom TM Moves based on Power.

TM Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
TM25
Thunder
Special
165
70 10 May paralyze opponent.
TM85
Dream Eater
Special
100
100 15 User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM24
Thunderbolt
Special
135
100 15 May paralyze opponent.
TM79
Dark Pulse
Special
80
100 15 May cause flinching.
STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in
Red Text
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Rotom Level Up Moves

List of Moves Rotom can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl Move Desc
1
Astonish
Power:
45
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May cause flinching.
1
Double Team
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
Status

Raises user's Evasiveness.
5
Thunder Shock
Power:
60
Acc: 100
PP: 30
Special

May paralyze opponent.
10
Confuse Ray
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Status

Confuses opponent.
15
Charge
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Raises user's Special Defense and next Electric move's power increases.
20
Electro Ball
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

The faster the user, the stronger the attack.
25
Thunder Wave
Power: —
Acc: 90
PP: 20
Status

Paralyzes opponent.
30
Shock Wave
Power:
90
Acc: —
PP: 20
Special

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
35
Hex
Power:
97.5
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
40
Substitute
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
45
Trick
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Status

Swaps held items with the opponent.
50
Discharge
Power:
120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May paralyze opponent.
55
Uproar
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
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Rotom TM Moves

List of Moves Rotom can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM Move Desc
TM11
Sunny Day
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
Status

Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM16
Light Screen
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
Status

Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17
Protect
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18
Rain Dance
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
Status

Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM24
Thunderbolt
Power:
135
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May paralyze opponent.
TM25
Thunder
Power:
165
Acc: 70
PP: 10
Special

May paralyze opponent.
TM30
Shadow Ball
Power:
120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32
Double Team
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
Status

Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33
Reflect
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34
Shock Wave
Power:
90
Acc: —
PP: 20
Special

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42
Facade
Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43
Volt Switch
Power:
105
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

User must switch out after attacking.
TM44
Rest
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM46
Thief
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Physical

Also steals opponent's held item.
TM57
Charge Beam
Power:
75
Acc: 90
PP: 10
Special

May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58
Endure
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
Status

Burns opponent.
TM63
Nasty Plot
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM70
Flash
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73
Thunder Wave
Power: —
Acc: 90
PP: 20
Status

Paralyzes opponent.
TM77
Psych Up
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM79
Dark Pulse
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May cause flinching.
TM82
Sleep Talk
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85
Dream Eater
Power: 100
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87
Swagger
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
Status

Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90
Substitute
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
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