Is Rotom Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Old Chateau after National Dex. Electric/Ghost with AbilityLevitate for three immunities (Normal, Fighting, Ground). Can change forms for different secondary typings postgame. The base form is fast and hits decently from the special side. Postgame availability limits story contribution.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Rotom cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Rotom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Rotom doesn't appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer it from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Rotom cannot be caught in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Rotom Weakness
Rotom's Electric/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. The Electric/Ghost typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rotom leans toward special offense (base 95 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Poison, Flying, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Rotom Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Rotom
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x71-86% Thief 2x31-38% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Payback 2x24-29% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x80-95% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Payback 2x25-32% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Thief 2x41-48% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x103-122%KO Dark Pulse 2x68-81% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Knock Off 2x59-71% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Gabite builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Bite 2x44-53% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x67-80% Payback 2x23-28% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x103-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-81% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Thief 2x41-48% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x103-122%KO Dark Pulse 2x68-81% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Knock Off 2x59-71% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-77% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Crunch 2x66-77% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x92-110%KO Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x101-119%KO Dark Pulse 2x67-80% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x128-152%KO Knock Off 2x56-67% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x96-114%KO Shadow Claw 2x64-76% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x73-87% Dig 2x56-66% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x119-141%KO Crunch 2x64-76% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x91-108%KO Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x99-117%KO Dark Pulse 2x66-78% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x97-115%KO Shadow Claw 2x64-77% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x74-87% Dig 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x79-93% Dig 2x68-80% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x121-143%KO Crunch 2x64-77% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Thief 2x37-45% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x97-115%KO Shadow Claw 2x64-77% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x74-87% Dig 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x79-93% Dig 2x68-80% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x121-143%KO Crunch 2x64-77% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Thief 2x37-45% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x98-115%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x113-133%KO Sucker Punch 2x59-69% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x138-163%KO Crunch 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x60-72% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Dragapult can KO Rotom with Shadow Ball (169-199%). Landorus's Rock Slide hits Rotom for 44-52%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 197-232%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor137-161%KO U Turn14-16% Shadow Ball 2x169-199%KO Flamethrower63-75% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Landorus builds →Rock Slide44-52% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x197-232%KO Draco Meteor160-188%KO Flamethrower74-87% | ||
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 onlyBDSP Rotom Best Moveset
Electric/Ghost typing with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity on top of the Ghost immunities. 95 Sp. Atk at 91 Speed gives the moveset fast special offense. Dropped from A-tier as 50/77/77 bulk proved too thin. E-tier because the typing and Speed are excellent but the stats behind them fell below what the format demands.
Best Build
Rotom best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Screens Setter Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Hex
- Reflect
- Trick
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. Normal and Dark coverage 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 body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
Rotom Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it depends on your team. Rotom at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric/Ghost coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rotom looks average on paper at 440 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Thunder Wave with Stickybarb 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 95 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
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