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Rotomin Pokémon Ghost Grey

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Pokédex Entry

Plasma Pokémon

One of these got trapped in my George Foreman Grill once. I wish it was still there, because my Paninis have sucked since it left.

Rotom in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Rotom is #479 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its electric/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.

Front
rotom sprite
Normal
rotom sprite
Shiny
Back
rotom sprite
Normal
rotom sprite
Shiny
Type
ElectricGhost
Dex
#073 Regional Dex · #479 National
Abilities
Levitate

Not hit by Ground attacks.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water3
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
pokeball
Poké Ball6.9%
greatball
Great Ball8.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball11.5%
Base Exp
205
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

You can catch Rotom in Celidon City (rare), in myfiles/map1-110.exe while surfing or walking (rare), and in Castle Of Greed while surfing (very rare), among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 19 to 45.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (13)

Double TeamLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.
ThundershockLevel: 5electric
PWR40ACC100PP30
An electric shock attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Confuse RayLevel: 10ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
ChargeLevel: 15electric
PWR0ACC100PP20
The user charges power to boost the Electric move it uses next.
Ghost FlameLevel: 20ghost
PWR40ACC95PP35
A small flicker of spectral flame that does little damage.
Thunder WaveLevel: 25electric
PWR0ACC100PP20
A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
DischargeLevel: 30electric
PWR80ACC100PP15
Electricty is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis.
HexLevel: 35ghost
PWR50ACC100PP10
This attack does double damage to a target affected by a status problem.
SubstituteLevel: 40normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
TrickLevel: 45psychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
A move that tricks the foe into trading held items with the user.
ThunderLevel: 50electric
PWR110ACC70PP10
A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Eye for EyeLevel: 55ghost
PWR1ACC100PP5
Gains power the fewer HP the user has compared with the foe.
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TM/HM Moves (27)

Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM18
Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC100PP20TM27
A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM47
The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM49
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Divewater
PWR60ACC100PP10HM08
The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Purify(Pewter City)dark
PWR10ACC100PP20Tutor
The user purges the foe's soul, making it lose its Ghost immunities.
Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Mercy(Pewter City)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Volt Switch(Pewter City)electric
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dance(Pewter City)water
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ball(Pewter City)normal
PWR50ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
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Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Rotom. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Rotom resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

electric0.5×poison0.5×flying0.5×bug0.5×steel0.5×
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