Rotom Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Rotom level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.64
80.7
1556.4s
7.46
2
8.61
72.1
1742.2s
6.65
3
8.53
71.4
1758.6s
6.60
4
8.03
67.3
1868.0s
6.19
5
7.77
65.1
1929.9s
6.00
6
6.75
56.6
2220.7s
5.21
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Rotom Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#744 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#707 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#812 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#767 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Rotom PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Ghost type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Rotom Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Astonish
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
13
1.0s
7
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Astonish | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder Shock | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Rotom Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
45
Energy
-45
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
100
-100
2.5s
40
80
-50
2.5s
32
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ominous Wind | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Thunderbolt | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Rotom carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rotom's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt make up Rotom's best raid moveset, dealing 9.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Rotom for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Rotom's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Astonish with Thunderbolt and Ominous Wind. Rotom's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Rotom learn in Pokémon GO?
Rotom can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Rotom's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Rotom costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
