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Rotom

Forbidden Light / #40/131

Rotom

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Forbidden Light
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Source reference
sm6-40

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The Pokémon’s story

Rotom's plasma body can slip into an electrical appliance and take control of it. The entries associate these intrusions with its pranks, while researchers consider using it as the power source for an unusual motor. It moves from one machine to another without ceasing to be itself. The appliance changes its behaviour; Rotom retains its electrical nature and its taste for mischief.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Research into Rotom has gone beyond simply observing its pranks. Pokémon Sword explains that a young man's invention inspired the development of several machines that use its abilities. This Pokédex entry does not name the inventor, but it clearly connects a human idea with new uses for the Pokémon.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
479
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Darkness ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

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

Abilities

Roto Motor

Ability

If you have 9 or more Pokémon Tool cards in your discard pile, ignore all Energy in the attack cost of each of this Pokémon’s attacks.

Attacks

Plasma Slice

Cost: Psychic · Psychic · Psychic

Damage: 120

This Pokémon can’t attack during your next turn.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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