Welcome back, Trainers! In this article, we'll take a look at what the mischievous machine ghost himself, Rotom, will be like in Pokémon GO.
NORMAL
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ATTACK: 185 |
DEFENSE: 159 |
STAMINA: 100 |
MAX CP: 1767 |
PLACE IN THE META: None of the Rotom forms are expected to be any good in Pokémon GO. They just don't have the stats to keep up with Raikou, Zapdos, or any of the other high-ranked Pokémon of their secondary types.
Rotom is an Electric- and Ghost-type. This makes it weak to Ground-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks, as well as resistant to Poison-, Electric-, Steel-, Bug-, and Flying-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Rotom gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Rotom is an Electric- and Ghost-type. This makes it weak to Ground-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks, as well as resistant to Poison-, Electric-, Steel-, Bug-, and Flying-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Hex
- Thunder Shock
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Discharge
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
- Electro Ball
- Shock Wave
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Rotom gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
HEAT
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ATTACK: 204 |
DEFENSE: 219 |
STAMINA: 100 |
MAX CP: 2243 |
PLACE IN THE META: Heat Rotom is an Electric- and Fire-type. This makes it four-times weak to Ground-type attacks; weak to Water- and Rock-type attacks; highly-resistant to Steel-type attacks; as well as resistant to Fairy-, Electric-, Grass-, Fire-, Bug-, Ice-, and Flying-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Thunder Shock
- Volt Switch
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Discharge
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
- Electro Ball
- Shock Wave
WASH
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ATTACK: 204 |
DEFENSE: 219 |
STAMINA: 100 |
MAX CP: 2243 |
PLACE IN THE META: Wash Rotom is an Electric- and Water-type. This makes it weak to Grass- and Ground-type attacks; highly-resistant to Steel-type attacks; as well as resistant to Fire-, Water-, Ice-, and Flying-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Thunder Shock
- Volt Switch
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Discharge
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
- Electro Ball
- Shock Wave
FROST
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ATTACK: 204 |
DEFENSE: 219 |
STAMINA: 100 |
MAX CP: 2243 |
PLACE IN THE META: Frost Rotom is an Electric- and Ice-type. This makes it weak to Fire-, Fighting-, Rock-, and Ground-type attacks, as well as resistant to Electric-, Ice-, and Flying-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Thunder Shock
- Volt Switch
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Blizzard
- Discharge
- Thunderbolt
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
- Electro Ball
- Shock Wave
FAN
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ATTACK: 204 |
DEFENSE: 219 |
STAMINA: 100 |
MAX CP: 2243 |
PLACE IN THE META: Fan Rotom is an Electric- and Ice-type. This makes it weak to Ice- and Rock-type attacks; "immune" to Ground-type attacks; as well as resistant to Fighting-, Flying-, Bug-, and Grass-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Air Slash
- Thunder Shock
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Discharge
- Thunderbolt
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
- Electro Ball
- Shock Wave
MOW
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ATTACK: 204 |
DEFENSE: 219 |
STAMINA: 100 |
MAX CP: 2243 |
PLACE IN THE META: Mow Rotom is an Electric- and Grass-type. This makes it weak to Ice-, Poison-, Bug-, and Fire-type attacks; highly-resistant to Electric-type attacks; as well as resistant to Water-, Steel-, and Grass-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Thunder Shock
- Volt Switch
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to this form of Rotom:
- Discharge
- Thunderbolt
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Rotom's movepool:
- Electro Ball
- Leaf Storm
- Shock Wave
Thanks for reading, Trainers!
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, pokemon.com, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company