Special
Pivot
CTier
91Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP50
D
Attack50
D
Defense77
C
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def77
C
Speed91
B
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
1'00"Tiny
Weight0.3 kg
0.7 lbsFeather
Base XP154
Average
Abilities
LevitateTop Pick
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe+1
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.

Rotom Weakness

Rotom has no type weaknesses thanks to its unique defensive typing. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Type ChartGood
0Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
None
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ground
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Rotom in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Diamond & Pearl 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

No Evolution
Rotom
#479RotomDoes not evolve

Breeding

Challenging

Rotom is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Indeterminate egg group.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Diamond & Pearl Rotom Best Moveset

utility options gives Rotom answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Levitate mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Revenge Killer
Ability
Levitate
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Rotom
Timid+SPE

Rotom best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Shadow Ball
  • Will O Wisp
  • TrickUtility

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent

Moves

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Rotom's Ghost and Electric coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Electric,ghost STAB for same-type damage. Uproar and Dream Eater are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Confuse Ray
B—10010Ghost
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 1
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
Lv 1
Trick
A—10010Psychic
Lv 8
Uproar
—9010010Normal
Lv 15
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 22
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
Lv 29
Ominous Wind
D601005Ghost
Lv 36
Substitute
C——10Normal
Lv 43
Charge
———20Electric
Lv 50
Discharge
B8010015Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM79
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM49
Snatch+4
———10Dark
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
—6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
S—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Rotom doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Rotom can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Rotom in Diamond & Pearl

Rotom is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Old Chateau when your team is ready for the fight.

Best Locations to Catch Rotom in Diamond & Pearl

Old Chateau - 2F Room 2
PearlInteract with Pokemon Lv.15
LimitedEarly
NightCheck TV
Old Chateau - 2F Room 2
DiamondInteract with Pokemon Lv.15
LimitedEarly
NightCheck TV

Rotom Guide

  • Rotom has no type weaknesses, making it hard to counter through typing alone. Focus on status moves, entry hazards, or raw neutral damage to take it down.

  • For Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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. Thunderbolt 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.

  • electric,ghost gives Rotom 0 resistances. Sp. Atk is the best stat at base 95. Pure electric,ghost type with same-type attack bonus on electric,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

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