Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Rotom Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Rotom's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Electric / Ghost typing.
Rotom
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Rotom's Electric / Ghost typing is best attacked with Ground (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Normal, Fighting, Electric, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Rotom resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Rotom's base defensive typing is Electric / Ghost. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Rotom weak to?
Rotom is weak to Ground (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Rotom?
Ground is the strongest listed attacking type against Rotom at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Rotom's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.