#479 · Generation 4

Rotom (Heat Rotom)

electric fireForm

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,579 / 2,916
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,474 / 1,842
Research CP (L15): 1,105
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer extras

Transfer the extras

Rotom (Heat Rotom) has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

–
Great League#909 of 1146 · score 63.1
Ranked #909 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#564 of 844 · score 70.2
Ranked #564 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack204

Defense219

Stamina137

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×2.56
rock×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

steel×0.391
bug×0.625
electric×0.625
fairy×0.625
fire×0.625
flying×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#909 / 1146	63.1	Thunder Shock · Overheat · Thunderbolt	L21.5 · 4/15/14
Ultra League	–	#564 / 844	70.2	Thunder Shock · Overheat · Thunderbolt	L42 · 4/15/13
Ultra Premier	–	#437 / 689	73	Thunder Shock · Overheat · Thunderbolt

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
electric	–	#96 / 247	11.0	182	Thunder Shock · Thunderbolt
fire	–	#104 / 260	10.8	179	Thunder Shock · Overheat

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Astonish	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns
Thunder ShockSTAB	electric	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
OverheatSTAB	fire	160	-100	4.0s	1.60	130	-55	100% chance: -2 own Atk
ThunderboltSTAB	electric	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	90	-55
ThunderSTAB	electric	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	100	-60

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