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.
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
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 |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x59-70% Payback 2x30-36% Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Brutal Swing 2x32-39% Mud Shot 2x45-54% Payback 2x27-32% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x71-86% Payback 2x41-50% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x50-59% Astonish 2x20-25% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x54-65% Payback 2x28-34% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x46-55% Brutal Swing 2x31-37% Mud Shot 2x38-46% Payback 2x26-31% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x69-83% Payback 2x38-46% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x46-55% Astonish 2x20-25% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x46-54% Brutal Swing 2x31-36% Mud Shot 2x39-46% Payback 2x25-31% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x67-79% Payback 2x38-44% Sand Tomb 2x42-50% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x46-54% Astonish 2x18-22% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Drilbur builds →Mud Shot 2x31-38% Sand Tomb 2x39-46% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x98-116%KO Crunch 2x66-77% Bite 2x48-58% Mud Shot 2x48-58% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x115-135%KO Brutal Swing 2x58-69% Mud Shot 2x38-45% Sand Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x66-77% Sucker Punch 2x38-45% Mud Shot 2x55-65% Payback 2x29-34% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Brutal Swing 2x30-37% Mud Shot 2x38-45% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x78-94% Mud Shot 2x46-55% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x99-118%KO Crunch 2x66-78% Bite 2x51-60% Mud Shot 2x46-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x118-139%KO Brutal Swing 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x39-46% Sand Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x65-77% Sucker Punch 2x38-45% Mud Shot 2x55-65% Payback 2x28-33% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x46-56% Brutal Swing 2x31-37% Mud Shot 2x39-46% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x81-96% Mud Shot 2x46-56% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x97-115%KO Crunch 2x64-77% Bite 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x74-87% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x114-135%KO Brutal Swing 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO Mud Shot 2x37-45% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Dig 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Brutal Swing 2x30-36% Mud Shot 2x37-45% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x93-109%KO Brutal Swing 2x48-56% Bulldoze 2x71-84% Mud Shot 2x45-53% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% Mud Shot 2x54-64% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Dig 2x98-116%KO Crunch 2x66-77% Bite 2x50-59% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x114-135%KO Brutal Swing 2x58-68% Bulldoze 2x86-103%KO Mud Shot 2x39-46% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Dig 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Brutal Swing 2x29-34% Mud Shot 2x39-46% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x94-111%KO Brutal Swing 2x47-56% Bulldoze 2x71-84% Mud Shot 2x46-54% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x86-103%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% Mud Shot 2x55-65% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x99-118%KO Crunch 2x66-78% Stomping Tantrum 2x95-113%KO | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Diggersby builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Dig 2x59-70% Stomping Tantrum 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x44-53% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Earth Power 2x87-103%KO Crunch 2x61-72% Dig 2x91-108%KO | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x98-115%KO Brutal Swing 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x74-88% Mud Shot 2x47-55% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x68-80% Mud Shot 2x57-68% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Dragapult can KO Rotom with Shadow Ball (113-133%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (174-205%). Weavile's Knock Off also KOs at 105-123%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor91-107%KO U Turn14-16% Shadow Ball 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower42-50% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x174-205%KO | ||
 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% | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x101-120%KO Flamethrower56-66% Overheat82-96% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rotom View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb20-24% Psychic40-47% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 onlySword & Shield 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
Rotom best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Discharge
- Hex
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Screens Setter Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Hex
- Reflect
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
Sword & Shield Rotom Locations
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 to Catch Rotom in Sword & Shield
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 Guide
For Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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