Rotom punches above its weight class thanks to Levitate. It gives it a Ground immunity, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively.
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.
One boy’s invention led to the development of many different machines that take advantage of Rotom’s unique capabilities.
With a body made of plasma, it can inhabit all sorts of machines. It loves to surprise others.
Rotom Weakness
ExcellentRotom's Electric/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, and Dark moves. 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.
What you see is what you get. Rotom sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a decent partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Rotom (with patience) with 43 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Ditto only
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
Best Rotom Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Discharge
- Hex
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Rotom's Normal and Dark coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Thunder and Poltergeist for same-type damage. Uproar and Foul Play are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Rotom tops out at low spawn rates across 4 locations in endgame routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations
4 spots to find Rotom at Lv. 55-58 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.
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.
Rotom doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Electric/Ghost-type Pokemon with a 440 base stat total.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 91 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Rotom appears in 14 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Rotom appears in 14 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A