5 interesting Rotom trivia that Pokemon fans need to know

Rotom is one of the most interesting and unique creatures in the Pokemon franchise. Its base form is the only Electric and Ghost-type. Rotom has the unique gimmick of entering various electrical appliances, inhabiting them, changing their typing, and learning a special move as a result.

There are a lot of interesting details about the creature that many players do not know. These trivia facts may not improve a Rotom user's competitive performance, but knowing these certainly helps users develop a deeper bond with a creature that has a fascinating history in the franchise. The following are five facts about Rotom, the Plasma Pokemon.

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Things you should know about Rotom in the Pokemon franchise

1) Rotom may have been a Legendary Pokemon

In its debut, Rotom's battle theme was that of side-Legendaries in the Sinnoh region, which led many to assume Rotom would be a Legendary (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Rotom debuted in Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Here, Rotom could only be encountered by interacting with a strange TV at the Old Chateau, a haunted house in Eterna Forest. Unlike Drifloon, another overworld encounter with basic creatures, Rotom's encounter is accompanied by the music that plays when encountering a Legendary Pokemon.

With Rotom getting the event in Platinum that introduced its alternate appliance forms, it may be safe to assume that during development, the monster was slated to be more important than the final released version. This could be because the Sinnoh region is already famous for its surplus of Legendaries.

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2) Rotom Dex's typing

Rotom became much more integrated into the franchise from the seventh generation onward (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Rotom's ability to enter various appliances has been used for narrative purposes, integrating the species heavily into the daily lives of humans. One of the original interpretations of Rotom being a character rather than a potential party member was the Rotom Dex. It was a living Pokedex that would give the player tips and could speak human languages.

Rotom Dex could never battle. It only helped players in combat with various stat boosts that could be saved for later use. As such, a lot of fans may not know that in the anime, Rotom Dex was confirmed to be a pure Electric-type. This would make Rotom Dex a creature with no weaknesses as it would be a pure Electric-type with the Levitate ability.

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3) Pulseman

Pulseman was Ken Sugimori's biggest project before working on the iconic monster-catching franchise (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pulseman is another game Ken Sugimori made before working on the Pokemon franchise. There are a lot of references to Pulseman made throughout the series. This Pokemon is a hero with electricity powers, born from the sharing of DNA between a human scientist and the program core of artificial intelligence.

Rotom's design is very similar to Pulseman's, with the two having a pointed head, orange colors, and the ability to enter electronics. Though Pulseman never entered a fridge to blast enemies with Blizzards, he was born in a computer and uses electricity to enhance his movements.

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4) Rotom has two unique typings

Rotom's Heat forme also possesses a unique type combination (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Rotom's base form is already known for possessing the unique Ghost and Electric typing. With no other creature in the franchise, including the Pokestar Studio props having this combination, it makes it one of the most interesting creatures in the franchise. However, one form of this creature has had two distinct unique type combinations.

In Platinum, where the appliances debuted, Rotom Heat maintained its Electric and Ghost typing unique to its base form. However, in the fifth generation going forward, the appliances received unique secondary typings, with Rotom Heat receiving the Electric and Fire typing. This made Rotom Heat the only creature with two exclusive type combinations.

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5) Rotom appliances were Ghost-types

In the fifth generation, the Rotom appliances received new typings (Image via The Pokemon Company)

As briefly mentioned previously, the Rotom appliances were all Ghost-types upon their initial debut. However, from the fifth generation onwards, Game Freak introduced special secondary types for each of the forms. This may have been done as a way to make the special moves Rotom learns upon entering an appliance viable in competitive play.

With Rotom Heat and Wash running their special moves whenever they appear in the metagame, it would be safe to assume that this change is working exactly as the developers intended. They also give the creature amazing coverage options, which other Electric-types in the franchise notoriously lack.