Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Rotom
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Rotom is the Plasma Pokémon — Electric and Ghost in its base form, with appliance forms that change typing (Wash Water, Heat Fire, Frost Ice, Fan Flying, Mow Grass — confirm live). In Pokémon GO our Game Master snapshot shows the Wash (Electric / Water) pool: Thunder Shock + Hydro Pump / Thunderbolt. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock. Catch from research, raids, or events when featured.
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Rotom (#479) is an Electric Pokémon family in Pokémon GO with appliance forms. Our Game Master snapshot lists Rotom as Electric / Water (Wash) with Astonish / Thunder Shock + Hydro Pump / Thunderbolt / Thunder. Against Wash Rotom, lead with Grass or Ground. Confirm live typing for other appliances. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Rotom is a Electric / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0479. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Thunder Shock + Hydro Pump / Thunderbolt is the Wash kit in our snapshot. Shadow Rotom is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Confirm which appliance form you are investing in before Stardust spends.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Rotom is your opponent, Grass, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 204
- Defense
- 219
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Kartana · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 2. Mega Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 3. Shadow Tangrowth · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 4. Zarude · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 5. Roserade · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- 6. Tangrowth · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 7. Sceptile · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 8. Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 9. Torterra · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 10. Exeggutor · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Solar Beam
- 11. Breloom · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Grass Knot
- 12. Tsareena · beats Grass
Magical Leaf + Grass Knot
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- 2. Exeggutor · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Solar Beam
- 3. Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 4. Sceptile · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 5. Vileplume · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
- 6. Victreebel · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 7. Shiftry · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 8. Cacturne · beats Grass
Sucker Punch + Grass Knot
- 9. Leafeon · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 10. Simisage · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Grass Knot
- 11. Lilligant · beats Grass
Hidden Power + Petal Blizzard
- 12. Serperior · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Wash Rotom’s pool in this snapshot. Other appliances may differ — confirm live.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water nuke (Wash)
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric nuke
- Thunder · Standard
Electric alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- astonish
- thunder shock
Charged
- hydro pump
- thunderbolt
- thunder
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #261 of 954 · CP 1474
Thunder Shock + Hydro Pump
- Ultra League · rank #159 of 747 · CP 2487
Thunder Shock + Hydro Pump
- Master League · rank #227 of 1023 · CP 2916
Thunder Shock + Hydro Pump
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.