In Pokemon Go, the Electric/Ghost-type Rotom has a variety of separate forms it can take on, which changes its secondary typing. Let’s break down every one of Rotom’s available forms in Pokemon Go and if they can be Shiny.
Rotom is a very elusivePokemonintroduced in Gen 4’s Sinnoh region and is unique in that it has six different forms. Each one of those forms comes with a different secondary typing: Ghost, Fire, Water, Ice, Flying, and Grass.
Keeping track of all of Rotom’s different forms can be a lot of work, so let’s go over how to get all the available Rotom versions in Pokemon Go, as well as their Shiny variations.
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How to get Rotom in Pokemon Go
Each one of the Rotom forms has its unique way of being captured in Pokemon Go. So here’s how to get all the available Rotom formsin the game:
The only way to find standard Electric/Ghost Rotom in Pokemon Go wasby completing the “Global Unlock: Ghost in the Machine – Part 1” Timed Research quest.
Some of the rarest Pokemon in the game can be captured only through the GO Snapshot method, so in case you’re new to this process, here’s how to use it to capture Rotom when live:
While Rotom has limited availability,yes, you can catch a Shiny Rotom in Pokemon Go, but only in its regular Electric/Ghost-type form.
Heat Rotom, Wash Rotom, Fan Rotom, Frost Rotom, and Mow Rotom don’t have Shiny variations in the game right now.
Philip Trahan was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, RPGs, JRPGs, and Nintendo franchises. He also has bylines at NintendoEverything and GameRant.
