Is Rotom Good in Black & White Playthrough?
Electric/Ghost with AbilityLevitate. Available via in-game trade postgame. Form changes available in BW with the right appliances. A versatile postgame tool.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Cilan's team.
Rotom resists most of Chili's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom resists most of Cress's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Lenora's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Rotom's weaknesses hard.
Rotom resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Brycen's team.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Alder's team.
Rotom can be received through an in-game trade on Route 15. Trade Ditto. Trade a Ditto for Rotom with a scientist in a trailer on Route 15
How to Get Rotom in Black & White
The way to get Rotom in this game is through an NPC trade at Route 15. Bring the right Pokemon and it's yours. The details below list the exact trade requirements.
How to Get Rotom in Black & White
Rotom Weakness
Rotom's Electric/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Water, and Rock. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 50 HP and balanced defenses, Rotom can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Electric, Grass, Ice, Flying, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Rotom Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Rotom
 Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Roggenrola builds →Rock Blast 2x21-27% Mud-Slap 4x18-21% | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 4x16-19% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Tympole builds →Mud Shot 4x43-51% Bubble Beam 2x40-48% | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Simipour builds →Dig 4x89-106%KO Scald 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x31-36% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Palpitoad builds →Mud Shot 4x71-83% Bubble Beam 2x42-50% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Cranidos builds →Earthquake 4x136-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dewott builds →Dig 4x75-89% Razor Shell 2x53-63% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Anorith builds →Dig 4x89-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x14-17% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rampardos builds →Earthquake 4x175-207%KO Rock Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Simipour builds →Dig 4x96-114%KO Scald 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x226-267%KO Rock Slide 2x56-67% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 4x81-96% Muddy Water 2x59-70% | ||
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rampardos builds →Earthquake 4x181-213%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Simipour builds →Dig 4x94-111%KO Scald 2x70-83% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Crustle builds →Earthquake 4x124-147%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% | ||
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x232-273%KO Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rampardos builds →Earthquake 4x173-204%KO Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO Surf 2x39-46% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Samurott builds →Dig 4x91-108%KO Surf 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Seismitoad builds →Earthquake 4x163-192%KO Surf 2x71-84% Rock Slide 2x42-50% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Archeops builds →Earthquake 4x149-176%KO Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Simipour builds →Dig 4x91-108%KO Surf 2x81-96% Rock Slide 2x42-50% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rampardos builds →Earthquake 4x177-209%KO Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO Surf 2x40-48% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Samurott builds →Dig 4x94-110%KO Surf 2x88-105%KO | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Seismitoad builds →Earthquake 4x168-198%KO Surf 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x41-50% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Archeops builds →Earthquake 4x152-180%KO Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Kabutops builds →Dig 4x106-125%KO Waterfall 2x79-94% Rock Slide 2x74-88% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rampardos builds →Earthquake 4x177-208%KO Head Smash 2x198-233%KO Surf 2x39-46% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Tyranitar builds →Earthquake 4x146-173%KO Stone Edge 2x110-130%KO Surf 2x52-61% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Terrakion builds →Earthquake 4x143-168%KO Stone Edge 2x107-126%KO | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Seismitoad builds →Earthquake 4x164-193%KO Hydro Pump 2x90-107%KO Rock Slide 2x42-49% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x133-157%KO Earthquake 4x119-140%KO | ||
In Black & White, Landorus can KO Rotom with Earthquake (242-285%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (128-151%).
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Landorus builds →Earthquake 4x242-285%KO U Turn14-17% Stone Edge 2x80-95% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Terrakion builds →Close Combat76-90% Stone Edge 2x128-151%KO | ||
Rotom Evolutions
What you see is what you get. Rotom sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and no compatible partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Rotom is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Indeterminate egg group.
Ditto onlyBW Rotom Best Moveset
Electric/Ghost with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. 95 Sp. Atk and 91 Speed fire dual TermStab at decent levels. The moveset fills an offensive Electric role with Ghost coverage that hits everything at least normally. The alternate Rotom forms (Wash, Heat, etc.) fill different roles.
Best Build
Rotom best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Rotom learns Uproar and Dream Eater naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Ghost and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
Rotom Black & White Guide
In Black & White, Rotom looks average on paper at 520 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Volt Switch with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Rotom gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Rotom is a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 86 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
In Black & White, run Volt Switch, Shadow Ball, Trick, and Thunderbolt on Rotom. Volt Switch is the most common pick at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Rotom appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves