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.
Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x114-134%KO Crunch 2x76-90% Shadow Claw 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x124-146%KO Dig 2x99-118%KO Crunch 2x66-78% Bite 2x50-59% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Dig 2x58-70% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Thief 2x30-35% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x130-154%KO Foul Play 2x124-146%KO Crunch 2x104-122%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x86-101%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Feint Attack 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x69-82% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rhyhorn builds →Bulldoze 2x63-75% Thief 2x41-50% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandile builds →Bite 2x59-70% Assurance 2x59-70% Thief 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x77-91% Bite 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x50-59% Thief 2x30-36% Bulldoze 2x45-54% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Onix builds →Dig 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Payback 2x22-27% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Thief 2x41-48% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Dig 2x70-83% Bite 2x54-65% Assurance 2x54-65% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Crunch 2x47-55% Bite 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x54-65% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Cubone builds →Dig 2x54-65% Bone Club 2x46-54% Thief 2x28-34% Bulldoze 2x42-51% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x88-105%KO Night Slash 2x51-60% Sucker Punch 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Onix builds →Dig 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Payback 2x22-27% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Thief 2x41-48% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Dig 2x70-83% Bite 2x54-65% Assurance 2x54-65% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Crunch 2x47-55% Bite 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x54-65% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x88-105%KO Night Slash 2x51-60% Sucker Punch 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Onix builds →Dig 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Payback 2x22-27% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Thief 2x41-48% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x70-83% Dig 2x70-83% Bite 2x54-65% Assurance 2x54-65% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Crunch 2x47-55% Bite 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x54-65% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x65-77% Mud Bomb 2x63-74% Bulldoze 2x49-59% Mud Shot 2x55-65% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x99-118%KO Dig 2x81-96% Mud Bomb 2x55-65% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x63-74% Dig 2x92-108%KO Night Slash 2x54-64% Sucker Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Onix builds →Dig 2x53-62% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Payback 2x23-27% Sand Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandile builds →Foul Play 2x84-99% Crunch 2x70-84% Dig 2x70-84% Bite 2x55-65% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x67-79% Mud Bomb 2x65-76% Bulldoze 2x52-62% Mud Shot 2x55-65% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x92-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x70-82% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x79-94% Mud Bomb 2x55-65% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x62-74% Dig 2x92-109%KO Night Slash 2x53-63% Sucker Punch 2x53-63% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandile builds →Foul Play 2x84-100%KO Crunch 2x72-85% Dig 2x72-85% Bite 2x55-65% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x67-79% Mud Bomb 2x63-74% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Mud Shot 2x54-65% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Mud Bomb 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x69-82% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x99-118%KO Dig 2x82-96% Mud Bomb 2x54-65% Thief 2x41-48% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandile builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Foul Play 2x83-98% Crunch 2x71-84% Dig 2x71-84% | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Rotom with Earthquake (134-158%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (123-145%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 146-172%.
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x123-145%KO Ice Shard38-45% Pursuit 2x76-90% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x146-172%KO Sludge Bomb41-48% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x125-147%KO | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
Rotom is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Indeterminate egg group.
Ditto onlyX & Y Rotom Best Moveset
Volt Switch keeps your team's momentum going. Rotom doesn't need to stay in long, Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make every visit count. Volt Switch threatens on the way out. Levitate adds passive value.
Best Build
Rotom best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Shadow Ball
- Will O Wisp
- Pain Split
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Event Moves
X & Y Rotom Locations
high spawn rates for Rotom across 2 locations in late-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 X & Y
Rotom Guide
For X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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. Volt Switch with Leftovers 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