How to Get Rotom and Learnset

Rotom in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Rotom is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Rotom from the Old Chateau, how to change its forms, how to get the Rotom Catalog, its full learnset with all learnable moves, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Froslass (#478)	Rotom (#479)	Uxie (#480)

Rotom Forms Stats
Rotom	Heat Rotom	Wash Rotom
Frost Rotom	Fan Rotom	Mow Rotom

Rotom Location

Video Walkthrough

Catch at Old Chateau After Getting National Pokedex

Rotom can be encountered in the Old Chateau at night only after obtaining the National Pokedex.
To get to the Old Chateau, travel to Eterna City and head west to Eterna Forest. Use Cut on bushes blocking the path in between fences and go north.

Steps to Encounter Rotom in the Old Chateau
1	Enter the Old Chateau.
2	Head upstairs and enter the doorway in the middle.
3	Enter the the second room from the left.
4	Interact with the TV to start the battle with Rotom. Rotom will be Level 15 so refrain from using high level Pokemon. Using False Swipe will have no effect as Rotom is a Ghost-type.

Interact with the TV to start the battle with Rotom

Provided that it is night time, interacting with the TV will offer you a prompt to thump the TV. By doing so, an encounter with a level 15 Rotom will commence. After catching Rotom, the player will pick up the Secret Key which is needed to open the secret Rotom Room where you can change Rotom's forms.

How to Unlock the National Dex

How to Change Rotom Forms

To change Rotom's form, bring the Secret Key item and access the secret room inside Eterna City's Galactic Building.

How to Unlock Rotom Room

Rotom Room in Eterna City
1	With the Secret Key in your bag, head to Eterna City's Galactic Building.
2	On the first floor of the building, proceed at the back left corner next to the bookshelves.
3	A doorway will reveal itself and you now have access to the appliances Rotom can change into!
4	Add the different appliances to the Rotom Catalog.

With the Secret Key in your bag, head to Eterna City's Galactic Building

After catching Rotom, the player will pick up the Secret Key which is needed to open the secret Rotom Room where you can change Rotom's forms. Take this key and head back to Eterna City and enter the Galactic Building.

On the first floor of the building, proceed at the back left corner next to the bookshelves

Unlock the Secret Room by interacting with the back left wall on the first floor. A hidden path will then be revealed leading to a back room.

A doorway will reveal itself and you now have access to the appliances Rotom can change into

When you enter this back room, you'll find the different appliances that Rotom can possess. Interact with them to change Rotom's form. Changing Rotom's form will also prompt you to teach Rotom a new move that matches that type.

Appliance	New Type	Move Learned
Microwave Oven		Overheat
Electric Fan		Air Slash
Refrigerator		Blizzard
Washing Machine		Hydro Pump
Lawn Mower		Leaf Storm

Add the different appliances to the Rotom Catalog

After changing Rotom's form to the first appliance, you will also obtain the Rotom Catalog which will allow you to change Rotom's form from wherever you are.

Interact with each appliance to add them to the Rotom Catalog. You won't be able to transform Rotom into any appliance you haven't added to your catalog.

Access the Rotom Catalog from the Key Items pocket of your Bag to do so. You may also choose to revert Rotom to it's light bulb form and it will lose the move associated with the appliances.

Best Nature for Rotom

Modest or Timid Natures are Best

List of Recommended Natures
Modest Special Attack ↑ Attack ↓	Timid Speed↑ Attack ↓

For players who intend to use Rotom to it's full potential, we recommend looking for one with a Modest or Timid Nature. As a Special Attacker, it would appreciate the increase to either it's Special Attack or Speed and not mind the drop in it's Attack stat.

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Rotom Type and Abilities

Rotom - Type and Basic Info

Rotom Plasma Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
5120	0.7 lbs.

Rotom Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Rotom Abilities

Name	Description
Levitate	Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Rotom Egg Group

Egg Groups
Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	1	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Rotom Base Stats

HP	50
Atk	50
Def	77
Sp. Atk	95
Sp. Def	77
Speed	91
Total Base Stats	440

Heat Rotom Type and Abilities

Heat Rotom - Type and Basic Info

Heat Rotom Plasma Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
	0.7 lbs.

Heat Rotom Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage	-

Heat Rotom Abilities

Name	Description
Levitate	Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Heat Rotom Egg Group

Egg Groups
Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	1	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Heat Rotom Base Stats

HP	50
Atk	65
Def	107
Sp. Atk	105
Sp. Def	107
Speed	86
Total Base Stats	479

Wash Rotom Type and Abilities

Wash Rotom - Type and Basic Info

Wash Rotom Plasma Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
	0.7 lbs.

Wash Rotom Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage	-

Wash Rotom Abilities

Name	Description
Levitate	Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Wash Rotom Egg Group

Egg Groups
Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	1	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Wash Rotom Base Stats

HP	50
Atk	65
Def	107
Sp. Atk	105
Sp. Def	107
Speed	86
Total Base Stats	479

Frost Rotom Type and Abilities

Frost Rotom - Type and Basic Info

Frost Rotom Plasma Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
	0.7 lbs.

Frost Rotom Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Frost Rotom Abilities

Name	Description
Levitate	Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Frost Rotom Egg Group

Egg Groups
Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	1	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Frost Rotom Base Stats

HP	50
Atk	65
Def	107
Sp. Atk	105
Sp. Def	107
Speed	86
Total Base Stats	479

Fan Rotom Type and Abilities

Fan Rotom - Type and Basic Info

Fan Rotom Plasma Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
	0.7 lbs.

Fan Rotom Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Fan Rotom Abilities

Name	Description
Levitate	Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Fan Rotom Egg Group

Egg Groups
Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	1	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Fan Rotom Base Stats

HP	50
Atk	65
Def	107
Sp. Atk	105
Sp. Def	107
Speed	86
Total Base Stats	479

Mow Rotom Type and Abilities

Mow Rotom - Type and Basic Info

Mow Rotom Plasma Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
	0.7 lbs.

Mow Rotom Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage	-

Mow Rotom Abilities

Name	Description
Levitate	Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Mow Rotom Egg Group

Egg Groups
Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	1	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Mow Rotom Base Stats

HP	50
Atk	65
Def	107
Sp. Atk	105
Sp. Def	107
Speed	86
Total Base Stats	479

Rotom Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Rotom
This Pokemon does not evolve.

List of Rotom Forms

Rotom can change Forms by taking over home appliances. Along with physical changes, its typing also changes depending on the appliance it will fuse with!

Form	Type	Home Appliance
Rotom		Lightbulb
Heat Rotom		Microwave Oven
Wash Rotom		Washing Machine
Frost Rotom		Refrigerator
Fan Rotom		Electric Fan
Mow Rotom		Lawnmower

Rotom Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Astonish		30	100	15
Base	Double Team		-	-	15
5	Thunder Shock		40	100	30
10	Confuse Ray		-	100	10
15	Charge		-	100	20
20	Electro Ball		-	100	10
25	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
30	Shock Wave		60	-	20
35	Hex		65	100	10
40	Substitute		-	-	10
45	Trick		-	100	10
50	Discharge		80	100	15
55	Uproar		90	100	10

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
16	Light Screen		-	-	30
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
24	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
25	Thunder		110	70	10
30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
32	Double Team		-	-	15
33	Reflect		-	-	20
34	Shock Wave		60	-	20
42	Facade		70	100	20
43	Volt Switch		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
46	Thief		60	100	25
57	Charge Beam		50	90	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
61	Will-O-Wisp		-	85	15
63	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
70	Flash		-	100	20
73	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
79	Dark Pulse		80	100	15
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
85	Dream Eater		100	100	15
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Rotom Pokedex Number

National Dex
Froslass (#478)	Rotom (#479)	Uxie (#480)

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