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Wash Rotom

Plasma Pokémon

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Wash Rotom official artwork
Official art

Wash Rotom is an Electric/Water-type form of Rotom, 2× weak to Grass (its Levitate ability makes it immune to Ground), with a base stat total of 520. In Pokémon Champions it’s #72 on the Doubles ladder and #27 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

ElectricWater
Height
0.3 m 1′00″
Weight
0.3 kg 0.7 lbs
Base stat total
520 Higher than 78% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Platinum
Abilities
Champions#72 Doubles ▲3 · #27 Singles ▲5Usual set Sitrus Berry · Modest · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32Full set →
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
This bizarre Pokémon appears to be a will-o'-the-wisp powered by electricity. Be wary, as Rotom is both smart and mischievous.
See all 6 entries

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304
Atk6576–128121–251
Def107114–174197–344
SpA105112–172193–339
SpD107114–174197–344
Spe8695–151159–298
Total520Higher than 78% of Pokémon
HP50Atk65Def107Spe86SpD107SpA105

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA, 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

ElectricWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Grass (because of Water)Ground (because of Electric)

Resists

½×
Fire (because of Water)Flying (because of Electric)Ice (because of Water)Water (because of Water)
¼×
Steel (because of Electric and Water)
Takes normal damage from 11 types
NormalFightingPoisonRockBugGhostElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Ground becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 86); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+151Max138No SP106Min95Scarf226Tailwind302

At max Speed, Wash Rotom outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Wash Rotom against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
151Wash Rotom · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
138Wash Rotom · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
106Wash Rotom · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#72 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Sitrus Berry (28.7%) · (100.0%) · Modest (44.4%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (14.6%)

MovesHydro PumpWill-O-WispThunderboltProtect

Singles

#27 of 262 used

▲ 5 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (43.8%) · (100.0%) · Bold (37.1%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (17.6%)

MovesHydro PumpVolt SwitchWill-O-WispPain Split

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Usage over time

Values
Wash Rotom, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,22213.5%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,6197.4%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3154.9%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6863.8%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2503.5%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,9431.2%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

10.5% of teams · rank #17 · Singles · about 5,427 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Stat Alignment
Timid
Stat Points
2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
  1. Volt Switch
  2. Hydro Pump
  3. Will-O-Wisp
  4. Pain Split

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games12.4%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)12.4%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)10.5%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)12.5%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

Stat Points

  • Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe16.0%
  • Bold 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD15.4%
  • Bold 32 HP / 27 Def / 7 Spe13.1%
  • Bold 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA5.5%

These 4 cover 50.0% of its sets.

Most common partners

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexUU

Evolution

Rotom does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 13

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15
5Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec40100%30
10Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
15Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20
20Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10
25Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
30Shock WaveThis move does not check accuracy.ElectricSpec60—20
35HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
40SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
45TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
50Discharge30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokémon.ElectricSpec80100%15
55UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM / HM / TR 39

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM48Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.ElectricSpec70100%20
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM72Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 2.ElectricStatus—100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM136Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM173Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM211Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.ElectricSpec5595%15

Biology

Rotom has a body made of plasma, and it's known as a troublesome Pokémon, wreaking havoc upon others. Its electrical body can infiltrate machines and control them in battle or mischief. Research continues on it, as it could be the power source of a unique motor.

A boy's invention led to multiple different machines that take advantage of its strange capabilities. Rotom is capable of changing between six different forms by possessing various household appliances. It can also possess a special Pokédex used in Alola to assist trainers, and later smartphones, which are used worldwide.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Plasma Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Red
—
Pal Park area
Field

About its forms: Forms have different signature moves and types, and the appliance forms’ stats are different from the normal form’s. In Generation IV, all forms are Electric/Ghost type. When switching forms, the old signature move (if any) is removed and the new one must be learned, overwriting another move if need be, or the switch will be cancelled; however, it can be forgotten while in the new form. If Rotom only knows its signature move upon reverting to its default form, it learns Thunder Shock to avoid having no moves. Appliances for switching Rotom’s form can be found in the following locations, depending on the game: * Platinum: In the Team Galactic Eterna Building. Requires a Secret Key. * HeartGold and SoulSilver: In the Silph Co. Office Building. Enter the building when walking with Rotom and enter the broken elevator. * Black and White 1 & 2: In Shopping Mall Nine. Found in boxes in a storage room on the first floor on the far right.

Extended Sinnoh#152Mountain Kalos#068Galar#372Hisui#194Paldea#310Blueberry#041Hyperspace#022

  1. This bizarre Pokémon appears to be a will-o'-the-wisp powered by electricity. Be wary, as Rotom is both smart and mischievous.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. With a body made of plasma, it can inhabit all sorts of machines. It loves to surprise others.

    Shield

  3. One boy’s invention led to the development of many different machines that take advantage of Rotom’s unique capabilities.

    Sword

  4. Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega Ruby

  5. Its electric-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  6. Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.

    Diamond · Pearl · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English
Rotom
Japanese
ロトム
Japanese (romaji)
Rotom
Korean
로토무
Chinese (Traditional)
洛托姆
Chinese (Simplified)
洛托姆
French
Motisma
German
Rotom
Spanish
Rotom
Italian
Rotom

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V · Gen IV

Training

1 SpA, 1 Spe
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
182
Medium

Breeding

Amorphous
Genderless
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 1 area
  • Workout SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
Sword: The Isle of Armor 1 area
  • Workout SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
Shield 1 area
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Sword 1 area
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.