Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Rotom's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk and Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This bizarre Pokémon appears to be a will-o’-the-wisp powered by electricity. Be wary, as Rotom is both smart and mischievous.
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 |
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x120-141%KO Crunch 2x68-80% Mud Bomb 2x57-68% Bite 2x51-61% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x142-168%KO Bulldoze 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x94-112%KO Bulldoze 2x62-74% | ||
 Golem RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Golem builds →Bulldoze 2x79-94% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Weavile can KO Rotom with Knock Off (105-123%). Landorus's Psychic hits Rotom for 40-47%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x105-123%KO Ice Shard32-38% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb20-24% Psychic40-47% | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
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
Legends: Arceus Rotom Best Moveset
Discharge is the main STAB option after a Nasty Plot boost. Assault Vest gives Rotom a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed to survive the setup turn, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. Double STAB catches resists.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Thunder and Thunderbolt for Rotom, with Dark and Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Legends: Arceus Rotom Locations
decent spawn rates for Rotom across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Rotom in Legends: Arceus
Rotom Guide
For Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 on our tier list. Dark Pulse with Assault Vest 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 immune to Normal and Fighting moves. Free switch-in every time. Sp. Atk is the best stat at base 95. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Electric and Ghost moves.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves