Rotom (Heat) Abilities
By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Rotom (Heat) Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Team | normal | status | – | – | Level Up 1 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level Up 1 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Thunder Shock | electric | special | 40 | 100 | Level Up 5 | The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | status | – | 100 | Level Up 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. |
| Charge | electric | status | – | – | Level Up 15 | The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat. |
| Electro Ball | electric | special | – | 100 | Level Up 20 | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Thunder Wave | electric | status | – | 90 | Level Up 25 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| Shock Wave | electric | special | 60 | – | Level Up 30 | The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | Level Up 35 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | Level Up 40 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Trick | psychic | status | – | 100 | Level Up 45 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own. |
| Discharge | electric | special | 80 | 100 | Level Up 50 | The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis. |
| Uproar | normal | special | 90 | 100 | Level Up 55 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Charge Beam | electric | special | 50 | 90 | TM/HM | The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM/HM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Eerie Impulse | electric | status | – | 100 | TM/HM | The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Electric Terrain | electric | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep. |
| Electroweb | electric | special | 55 | 95 | TM/HM | The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM/HM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Foul Play | dark | physical | 95 | 100 | TM/HM | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hyper Voice | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Light Screen | psychic | status | – | – | TM/HM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| Nasty Plot | dark | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Night Shade | ghost | special | – | 100 | TM/HM | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. |
| Pain Split | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself. |
| Poltergeist | ghost | physical | 110 | 90 | TM/HM | The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Reflect | psychic | status | – | – | TM/HM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Spite | ghost | status | – | 100 | TM/HM | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Stored Power | psychic | special | 20 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM/HM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM/HM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 | TM/HM | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Volt Switch | electric | special | 70 | 100 | TM/HM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Will O Wisp | fire | status | – | 85 | TM/HM | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| Overheat | fire | special | 130 | 90 | Form Change | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.
Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.
Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.
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 (Heat)'s Japanese name is Rotom (ロトム). Here are all the official names for Rotom (Heat) across different languages:
Rotom (Heat) Breeding
How to Get Rotom (Heat)
Rotom (Heat) is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Rotom (Heat) in every game where it is available:
About Rotom (Heat)
Rotom (Heat) is a Electric/Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 520, Rotom (Heat) is classified as a Plasma Pokémon and is part of the Rotom → Rotom (Heat) → Rotom (Wash) → Rotom (Frost) → Rotom (Fan) → Rotom (Mow) evolution line.
In competitive play, Rotom (Heat) is placed in the PU tier where it holds a 10.96% usage rate. Its key abilities are Levitate, which allow it to function as a versatile team member with valuable Ground immunity. Rotom (Heat) is weak to Ground, Water, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Rotom (Heat) can learn 67 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Overheat, Volt Switch, Pain Split, Will O Wisp. Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 0.3kg, Rotom (Heat) has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.