Is Rotom Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Electric/Ghost with AbilityLevitate. Available through an in-game trade in BW2. Colress uses a Rotom-Wash at his postgame battle. All Rotom forms are strong. Wash form (Water) handles Clay and Marlon with only one Grass weakness. A versatile pickup.
Rotom resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom resists most of Elesa's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Rotom resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Rotom resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
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 has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Rotom can be received through an in-game trade on Route 15. Trade Ditto.
How to Get Rotom in Black 2 & White 2
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 2 & White 2
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
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dewott builds →Dig 4x77-91% Razor Shell 2x54-65% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Azumarill builds →Dig 4x59-71% Aqua Tail 2x51-61% Rollout 2x13-15% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x148-175%KO Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dewott builds →Dig 4x77-91% Razor Shell 2x51-61% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x139-164%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-36% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dwebble builds →Dig 4x69-82% Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Azumarill builds →Dig 4x58-68% Aqua Tail 2x49-58% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Samurott builds →Dig 4x91-108%KO Surf 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 4x68-80% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x48-57% Bulldoze 4x47-56% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Crustle builds →Dig 4x95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Samurott builds →Dig 4x93-110%KO Surf 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x118-140%KO Bulldoze 4x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x113-133%KO Dig 4x68-80% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x93-110%KO Dig 4x68-80% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Lapras builds →Surf 2x74-88% Bulldoze 4x62-73% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Samurott builds →Dig 4x94-110%KO Surf 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Terrakion builds →Bulldoze 4x88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x80-94% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Kingler builds →Dig 4x115-135%KO Dive 2x86-102%KO Rock Slide 2x54-65% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x118-139%KO Bulldoze 4x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rampardos builds →Earthquake 4x175-206%KO Head Smash 2x197-232%KO Surf 2x38-45% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Tyranitar builds →Earthquake 4x146-173%KO Stone Edge 2x110-129%KO Surf 2x52-61% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Terrakion builds →Earthquake 4x141-166%KO Stone Edge 2x106-124%KO | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x132-156%KO Earthquake 4x118-139%KO | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 onlyB2W2 Rotom Best Moveset
Electric/Ghost with AbilityLevitate creating three immunities (Normal, Fighting, Ground) and only two weaknesses. 95 Sp. Atk at 91 Speed fires dual TermStab before many targets. The moveset answers Normal and Fighting types through immunities while threatening with a unique type combination. 77/77 defenses provide moderate bulk.
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 offense anchors on Electroweb and Thunder Shock, with Dark and Bug coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Rotom that handles most situations. Uproar give it enough punch where it matters.
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
Transfer Moves
Event Moves
Base Stats
Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
Rotom Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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