Is Rotom Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Electric/Ghost with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. Handles Kahili's E4 with Electric and is immune to Normal and Fighting for Hala. The form changes add even more versatility if you access them. Fast with decent Special Attack.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Rotom resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Rotom resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Rotom resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Rotom resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Rotom has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Rotom trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Rotom on Poni Gauntlet (walking, Lv 61). Island Scan; LIMITED; Tuesday.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Rotom Locations
moderate rates across 2 locations for Rotom in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Rotom in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sableye builds →Thief 2x61-72% Shadow Sneak 2x43-52% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x65-78% Astonish 2x24-30% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x63-75% Astonish 2x22-27% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x55-65% Shadow Sneak 2x37-45% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x63-75% Astonish 2x23-29% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x59-70% Shadow Sneak 2x39-48% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x62-74% Astonish 2x23-28% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x54-65% Shadow Sneak 2x38-46% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 2x61-73% Brutal Swing 2x41-49% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Drifblim builds →Hex 2x72-85% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x61-73% Shadow Sneak 2x41-49% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dugtrio builds →Bulldoze 2x72-85% Night Slash 2x54-65% Astonish 2x24-30% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x110-130%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x52-62% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x50-60% Night Slash 2x33-40% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x116-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x71-84% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Decidueye builds →Phantom Force 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x101-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x119-141%KO Dig 2x101-119%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x58-68% Bulldoze 2x50-59% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x48-57% Night Slash 2x32-38% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x110-130%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-81% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Foul Play 2x122-143%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x144-170%KO Night Daze 2x82-97% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x106-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x127-150%KO Shadow Ball 2x62-73% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x106-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x135-159%KO Earthquake 2x75-89% Dark Pulse 2x60-71% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Foul Play 2x123-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x146-173%KO Night Daze 2x84-99% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x129-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x63-74% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x124-146%KO Dark Pulse 2x83-98% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Landorus's Rock Slide hits Rotom for 40-47%. Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (131-154%).
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Landorus builds →Rock Slide40-47% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x131-154%KO Draco Meteor106-125%KO Flamethrower49-58% | ||
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 onlyUSUM Rotom Best Moveset
Electric/Ghost at 95 Sp. Atk and 91 Speed with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. Five appliance forms change the secondary typing (Heat=Fire, Wash=Water, Frost=Ice, Fan=Flying, Mow=Grass) and the signature move. The moveset holds C-tier in base form with Wash and Heat forms earning much higher tiers.
Best Build
Rotom best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Will O Wisp
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 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
Rotom Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Shadow Ball 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 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