How To Get Rotom And Change Its Form - Best/Rare Pokémon

This page explains how to obtain "Rotom" IconRotom and change its form in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

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Rotom Location¶

After obtaining the National Dex, head for the Old Chateau at night.View Full-sizeAfter obtaining the National Dex, head for the Old Chateau at night.1When you reach the long corridor, enter the first room left from the entrance.2

(1 of 2) After obtaining the National Dex, head for the Old Chateau at night.

After obtaining the National Dex, head for the Old Chateau at night.View Full-sizeWhen you reach the long corridor, enter the first room left from the entrance.View Full-size

After obtaining the National Dex, head for the Old Chateau at night. (left), When you reach the long corridor, enter the first room left from the entrance. (right)

Rotom is an Electric and Ghost-type only available after obtaining the National Pokédex (during the postgame). When it’s Night, head over to the Old Chateau, towards the north side of Eterna Forest. You’ll likely bump into a totally-not-afraid Gardenia along the way.

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Inside the chateau, go up the stairs and enter the central door towards the back. You’ll arrive at a long corridor. Enter the first door on your left. In front, there should be an old-school TV that’s turned on. Inspect the TV and you can choose to battle a wild Rotom that’s inside. This is your one and only chance to catch Rotom, so make it count!

Wild Pokémon¶

Give the TV  a good smack…View Full-sizeGive the TV  a good smack…1…and Rotom will come out to play!2

(1 of 2) Give the TV a good smack…

Give the TV  a good smack…View Full-size…and Rotom will come out to play!View Full-size

Give the TV a good smack… (left), …and Rotom will come out to play! (right)

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Pokémon Level Type
"Rotom" IconRotom 15 pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ghost17.png

Since you’re in the postgame, you might be expecting Rotom to be higher Level, but nope, it’s quite low Level. As such, you may have to switch out your veteran team members with weaker ones, so you don’t faint Rotom straightaway.

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Because Rotom is a Ghost-type, False Swipe won’t work, so you’ll have to do this the old fashioned way, unless your Pokémon has Foresight or Odour Sleuth. Similarly, Rotom cannot be paralyzed with Thunder Wave. Don’t forget you can take advantage of the night by throwing Dusk Balls.

After catching Rotom, you’ll also receive the Secret Key, but you might not know what it’s used for…

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Where to Use the Secret Key¶

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(1 of 2) You might’ve forgotten that this building exists.

You might’ve forgotten that this building exists.View Full-sizeAlso, who’d think to check this random corner?View Full-size

You might’ve forgotten that this building exists. (left), Also, who’d think to check this random corner? (right)

Without a guide, good luck figuring out where the Secret Key should go. What you want to do is head to the Team Galactic Eterna Building, in Eterna City. When you enter, head towards the top-left corner where there’s a gap next to the cupboards.

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Press the A button in front of the gap and a secret door will appear. Through the door, you’ll arrive in a curious room with orange electrical appliances lined up in a row. Inspect any of the appliances with Rotom in your party and allow Rotom to enter the appliance. Your Rotom will change forms to match the appliance and you’ll obtain the Rotom Catalog.

How to Use the Rotom Catalog¶

After Rotom enters the first appliance, you’ll receive the Rotom Catalog.View Full-sizeAfter Rotom enters the first appliance, you’ll receive the Rotom Catalog.1Wash Rotom is quite popular, thanks to its versatile typing and Levitate.2

(1 of 2) After Rotom enters the first appliance, you’ll receive the Rotom Catalog.

After Rotom enters the first appliance, you’ll receive the Rotom Catalog.View Full-sizeWash Rotom is quite popular, thanks to its versatile typing and Levitate.View Full-size

After Rotom enters the first appliance, you’ll receive the Rotom Catalog. (left), Wash Rotom is quite popular, thanks to its versatile typing and Levitate. (right)

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The Rotom Catalog is a key item that allows you to change Rotom’s form. First, inspect all 5 electrical appliances in the secret room and let Rotom enter each of them. Rotom will change forms to match the appliance and the appliance will be added to the Rotom Catalog so you can change into that form wherever you are.

These are the available Rotom forms:

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Appliance "Rotom" IconRotom Form Type
Light bulb "Rotom" IconRotom pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ghost17.png
Microwave oven Heat "Rotom" IconRotom pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fire17.png
Washing machine Wash "Rotom" IconRotom pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_water17.png
Refrigerator Frost "Rotom" IconRotom pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png
Electric fan Fan "Rotom" IconRotom pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
Lawn mower Mow "Rotom" IconRotom pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_grass17.png

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