Rotom's best moves in Pokémon GO

Rotom's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Rotom has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Thunder Shock and Astonish), which cover Electric and Ghost-type attacks. When using Thunder Shock and Astonish you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Thunder Shock580.6s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	9

Effects

Thunder Shock has no special effects.

See Thunder Shock details page ↗

Astonish8141.1s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	8
Energy	14
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	9
Energy	10

Effects

Astonish has no special effects.

See Astonish details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Astonish	8	7.27	14	12.73	1.1s	9	10	-
Thunder Shock	5	8.33	8	13.33	0.6s	3	9	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Rotom's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0

Rotom's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Rotom has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Ominous Wind, Thunder, and Thunderbolt), which cover Ghost and Electric-type attacks. When using Ominous Wind, Thunder, and Thunderbolt you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Ominous Wind50332.3s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.3s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	45
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

See Ominous Wind details page ↗

Thunder1001002.4s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.2s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	60

Effects

Thunder has no special effects.

See Thunder details page ↗

Thunderbolt80502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Thunderbolt has no special effects.

See Thunderbolt details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Ominous Wind Special Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	50	21.74	33	-	2.3s	45	45	-
Thunder	100	41.67	100	-	2.4s	100	60	-
Thunderbolt	80	32.00	50	-	2.5s	90	55	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Rotom's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0