Rotom Phone スマホロトム Smartphone Rotom

The Rotom Phone inPokémon Scarlet and Violet

Introduced in Generation IX Pocket Generation IX Key items

TheRotom Phone (Japanese:スマホロトムSmartphone Rotom) is an electronic device found inGalar inPokémon Sword and Shield, inPaldea inPokémon Scarlet and Violet and inKalos inPokémon Legends: Z-A, where it is aKey Item. It is a smartphone that is enhanced after being possessed by aRotom. It is popular amongst people across multiplePokémoncanons, and can host a multitude of functions and applications, including aPokédex. The Paldean Pokédex application was developed byJacq.

In the core series games

Pokémon Sword and Shield

The Rotom Phone functions as themenu interface inPokémon Sword and Shield. From the Rotom Phone, players can access theirparty,Bag,Town Map,Pokédex,League Card,options, andsave their game. They can also set upCamp in most areas once they obtainCamping Gear from theirmum. If the player connects to the internet, they can also accessMystery Gift orVictory Station.

The Rotom itself can also power the motor in theRotom Bike, allowing the player to travel faster, and after an upgrade, over water as well. Unlike theRotom Pokédex, the Rotom Phone does not speak during the storyline, but does prompt the player where to go next, and alerts them to happenings in theWild Area, such asweather patterns.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

InPokémon Scarlet and Violet, the player can access their Map, Pokédex, and Profile from the Rotom Phone menu. After obtaining the Rotom Phone, it will come out when opening the main menu. Additionally, should the player fall from a great height, the player will hold onto their Rotom Phone to slow their fall before impacting the ground.

Camera app

The player can take photos with their Rotom Phone in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet using the front or back cameras via the camera app. This function can be used to change the player's profile picture or Trainer icon. Filters or touch-ups can be applied to make photos more dynamic. The player can make numerous faces and poses while taking a selfie. Other players invited through theUnion Circle can also appear in photos, in which they can make their own preset gestures that can be done at any time in the overworld. Many of these gestures can be unlocked through certain tasks and side quests; some are references to previous characters or games, such asLeon'sCharizard pose. Like in Legends: Arceus, photos are saved to the system's memory or SD Card.

InThe Teal Mask, the player can obtain theRoto-Stick, which can expand the camera's field of vision in selfie mode. The ability to play three different music tracks through the Rotom Phone's radio is also unlocked, allowing the player to take photos with certainNPCs and change their expression depending on the track that is being played.

InThe Indigo Disk, by donatingBP to thePhotography Club in theLeague Club Room, the player can unlock frames and special effects to apply to photos.

The camera function is activated by pressing the Down Button. The controls for the various camera functions are as follows:

As part of the player's journey, several photographs are taken to commemorate different story events. These photos are only shown once and can be saved by using the console's screenshot function. Special photographs appear after:

• Earning aGym Badge.
• Defeating aTitan Pokémon.
• Winning against aTeam Star boss for the first time.
• Visiting a signboard withKieran inKitakami.^TM
• Defeating aTitanicLoyal Three member.^TM
• Winning against aBB League Elite Four member for the first time.^ID

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

A new Rotom Phone appears inPokémon Legends: Z-A, once again sporting a similar yet altered design.^[1] This Rotom Phone carries three camera lenses. In the game, the player can use the Rotom Phone to "zipline" across the rooftops of buildings as the player traverses the urban landscape ofLumiose City.

Description

Acquisition

Cases

Main article:List of clothing in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet → Rotom Phone

In Sword and Shield, theplayer can only have the default Rotom Phone, but in Scarlet and Violet, it can be customized with various cases. InThe Teal Mask, changing the Rotom Phone case will also change the background patterns in the Rotom Phone menus.

Color cases

Default Case	Yellow Case	Green Case	Purple Case	Pink Case	Blue Case	Turquoise Case
Olive Case	Rose Case	Brown Case	Lavender Case	Cream Case	Dark Green Case	Wine Red Case
Orange Case	Sky Blue Case	Navy Blue Case	Cocoa Brown Case	Dark Brown Case	White Case	Black Case

Pokémon cases

Pikachu Case	Eevee Case	Sprigatito Case	Fuecoco Case	Quaxly Case
Komala Log Case	Flabébé Flower Case	Magnemite Magnet Case	Gothita Ribbon Case	Swablu Sky Case
Combee Honey Case	Applin Apple Case	Okidogi Case	Munkidori Case	Fezandipiti Case

Type cases

Grass Case	Water Case	Fire Case	Electric Case	Normal Case	Flying Case
Bug Case	Fighting Case	Psychic Case	Ghost Case	Ground Case	Rock Case
Ice Case	Dark Case	Fairy Case	Poison Case	Steel Case	Dragon Case

Tera Type cases

Tera Fire Case	Tera Water Case	Tera Grass Case

Poké Ball cases

Purple Poké Ball Case	Blue Poké Ball Case	Green Poké Ball Case	Yellow Poké Ball Case	Red Poké Ball Case

Special cases

Arc Phone Case	Ball Guy Case	Pokétch Case	Pika-Vee Case
Glitterati Case	Sandwich Case (Tomato)	Sandwich Case (Bacon)	Sandwich Case (Fruit)
Surrendering Sunflora Case	Iono Zone Case	Blueberry Case (White)	Blueberry Case (Black)
Team Star Case	Neo-Kitakami Case	Scarlet Case	Violet Case

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

See also:Raihan (Masters) → Gallery

Due to allsync pairs onPasio receiving aPoryphone, most characters do not use Rotom Phones in Pokémon Masters EX. However,Raihan is shown holding his Rotom Phone in his model and occasionally uses it to take selfies. When he is raised to6★ EX, the color of his Rotom Phone case changes to gold. He also carries his Rotom Phone in his anniversary outfit, but it does not change color when he is raised to 6★ EX in this outfit. Once the player reaches friendship level 100 withRaihan in theTrainer Lodge, they can purchase a replica of a magenta Rotom Phone in the Lodge Exchange to display in the Trainer Lodge.

In random Pokémon Center conversations,Jacq mentions that he developed a Pokédex app for Rotom Phones inPaldea, whileRei mentions Rotom Phones as an example of a Pokémon-related phone fromGalar.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Ash received a smartphone fromProfessor Cerise inIvysaur's Mysterious Tower!. Along withGoh's own smartphone, it was possessed by two of Cerise'sRotom, who turned each into a Rotom Phone. Unlike previous Pokédexes inPokémon the Series, the Rotom Phones can provide information about locations and landmarks, and vital information such as height. They have also been shown to have a numbered Pokémon list and are the first knownanimated Pokédexes to register and listcaught Pokémon. Like in the games, Ash and Goh's Rotom Phones rarely speak on their own, but inThat New Old Gang of Mine!, Ash's Rotom Phone was shown to think itself as superior to theRotom Pokédex for its multitude of functions. If a Trainer is registered for theWorld Coronation Series, they can identify and challenge other participating Trainers with their Rotom Phones.

InFlash of the Titans!,Team Rocket was revealed to have obtained their own Rotom Phone fromGiovanni. Unlike Ash and Goh's Rotom Phones, this smartphone is black, and has a distinctively sassy and oblivious personality, which sometimes affects the Pokédex entries it gives.

A blue Rotom Phone with a Pokédex installed appeared inRaid Battle in The Ruins!, under the ownership ofShane Seeker.

A yellow Rotom Phone appeared inDestination: Coronation!, under the ownership ofVisquez. This episode revealed that the Rotom Phone helps participants in the World Coronation Series meet each other and arrange for official battles.

A Rotom Phone appeared inDreams Are Made of These!, under the ownership ofOliver.

A Rotom Phone appeared inTrade, Borrow, and Steal!, under the ownership ofKricketina Kylie.

A pink Rotom Phone appeared inSolitary and Menacing!, under the ownership ofBea.

Another pink Rotom Phone appeared inSword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", under the ownership ofSonia.

A white Rotom Phone appeared inSword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, under the ownership ofProfessor Magnolia.

InTo Train, or Not to Train!,Chloe received a pink Rotom Phone with a Pokédex installed from Professor Cerise.

A green Rotom Phone appeared inBeyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!, under the ownership ofRinto.

InAdvice to Goh!,Gary was revealed to have obtained a Rotom Phone.

InLeaping Toward the Dream!,Quillon was revealed to own a dark red Rotom Phone.

InTrial on a Golden Scale!,Danika was revealed to own a blue Rotom Phone.

InThe Sweet Taste of Battle!,Raihan was revealed to own a dark red Rotom Phone.

InShowdown at the Gates of Warp!,Alternate World Ash was shown to possess a Rotom Phone.

InBattling Turned Up to Eleven!,Allister was revealed to possess a dark green Rotom Phone.

InBattling in the Freezing Raid!,Horace was revealed to own a Rotom Phone.

InChasing to the Finish!,Lyla andSterling were shown to own a Rotom Phone each.

InCurtain Up! Fight the Fights!,Iris was revealed to have obtained a Rotom Phone.

InThe Fiery Road to Mastership!,Volkner was revealed to own a Rotom Phone.

Gallery

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  Ash's Rotom Phone
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  Ash's Rotom Phone scanning aGossifleur
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  Goh's Rotom Phone
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  Goh's Rotom Phone scanning aNickit
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  Goh's Rotom Phone failing to scanZamazenta
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  Goh's Rotom Phone scanning a landmark
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  Goh's Rotom Phone addingSnorlax to thePokédex listing
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  Goh's Rotom Phone measuring Snorlax's height
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  Team Rocket's Rotom Phone
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  Team Rocket's Rotom Phone scanning aDrednaw
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  Shane Seeker's Rotom Phone
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  Visquez's Rotom Phone
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  Oliver's Rotom Phone
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  Kricketina Kylie's Rotom Phone
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  Bea's Rotom Phone
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  Sonia's Rotom Phone
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  Professor Magnolia's Rotom Phone
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  Chloe's Rotom Phone
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  Chloe's Rotom Phone scanning aPoliwag
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  Rinto's Rotom Phone
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  Gary's Rotom Phone
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  Quillon's Rotom Phone
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  Danika's Rotom Phone
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  Raihan's Rotom Phone
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  Alternate World Ash's Rotom Phone
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  Allister's Rotom Phone
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  Iris's Rotom Phone
• 
  Volkner's Rotom Phone

Artwork

Official artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series	Official artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series	Official artwork of Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!
Official artwork of Finding a Legend!	Key visual from Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Voice actors

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

InThe Pendant That Starts It All (Part One),Liko,Ann, multiple otherIndigo Academy students, theRising Volt Tacklers, and theExplorers were shown to possess Rotom Phones. Unlike the ones seen throughoutPokémon Journeys: The Series, these Rotom Phones are able to stretch into their (Japanese:パッドフォルムPad Forme), allowing them to be used as tablets. They use the same designs as those seen inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.

InThe Treasure After the Storm!,Roy was shown to own a Rotom Phone.

InThe Future I Choose,Alex was shown to own a Rotom Phone.

InSomeone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?,Iono was shown to own a Rotom Phone with aMagnemite Magnet Case.

InThe Stolen Treasure,Tepen was shown using a Rotom Phone.

InWelcome to Naranja Academy!,Penny was shown owning a Rotom Phone with anEevee Case.

InPut Your Heart Into It!,Katy was shown owning a white Rotom Phone.

InSparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art,Brassius was shown using a dark green Rotom Phone.

InDot and Nidothing, Iono was shown to own several other Rotom Phones.

InTrending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!,Clavell was shown to have a white Rotom Phone.

InDance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!,Larry was shown using a black Rotom Phone.

InA New Song for Fuecoco,Ryme was shown to have a Rotom Phone with aGhost Case.

InThe Search for Kleavor!,Perrin was shown to own a Rotom Phone.

InThe Pillar of Fire,Briar was shown to own a Rotom Phone with a Scarlet Case.

InBeyond the Shining Rainbow,Lucca was shown using a Rotom Phone.

InHZ092,Uruto was shown with a Rotom Phone.

InHZ097,Magyorō was shown using a Rotom Phone with a Brown Case.

Gallery

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  Liko's Rotom Phone
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  Liko's Rotom Phone in its Pad Forme
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  Liko's Rotom Phone scanning aLitwick
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  No reception icon on Liko's Rotom Phone
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  Roy's Rotom Phone
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  Roy's Rotom Phone in its Pad Forme
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  Roy's Rotom Phone scanning aQuaxly
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  Roy's Rotom Phone failing to scanGalarianMoltres
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  Mail notification icon on Roy's Rotom Phone
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  Friede's Rotom Phone
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  Mollie's Rotom Phone
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  Orla's Rotom Phone
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  Ludlow's Rotom Phone
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  Murdock's Rotom Phone
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  Dot's Rotom Phone
• 
  Dot's Rotom Phone in its Pad Forme
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  Amethio's Rotom Phone
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  Onia's Rotom Phone
• 
  Zirc's Rotom Phone
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  Hamber's Rotom Phone
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  Coral's Rotom Phone
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  Spinel's Rotom Phone
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  Ann's Rotom Phone
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  Alex's Rotom Phone
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  Iono's Rotom Phone
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  Tepen's Rotom Phone
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  Chalce's Rotom Phone
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  Sidian's Rotom Phone
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  Penny's Rotom Phone
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  Katy's Rotom Phone
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  Brassius's Rotom Phone
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  Clavell's Rotom Phone
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  Larry's Rotom Phone
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  Ryme's Rotom Phone
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  Perrin's Rotom Phone
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  Briar's Rotom Phone
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  Lucca's Rotom Phone
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  Uruto's Rotom Phone
• 
  Magyorō's Rotom Phone

Artwork

Official artwork from Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Voice actors

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Rotom Phone appeared inSky, under the ownership ofRaihan. It reappeared inThe Gathering of Stars.

A Rotom Phone appeared inThe Gathering of Stars, under the ownership ofPeony.

Gallery

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  Raihan's Rotom Phone
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  Peony's Rotom Phone

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Rotom Phones appeared inBreathe Out, under the ownership ofOhara andHohma. Ohara's is shown to have aCream Case, while Hohma is shown to use the Default Case.

Gallery

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  Ohara's Rotom Phone
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  Hohma's Rotom Phone

POKÉTOON

A Rotom Phone appeared inPT16, under the ownership ofYūto.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

A Rotom Phone debuted inCrackle!! Practice Battle, under the ownership ofChairman Rose.

Two Rotom Phones appeared inChomp!! Defeat Drednaw, under the ownership ofHenry andCasey, respectively.Professor Magnolia had just installed the Pokédex function into these specific smartphones, making Henry and CaseyPokédex holders.

A Rotom Phone appeared inShocking!! Reunion in the Forest, under the ownership ofMelony.

A Rotom Phone appeared inGrrr!! Noble Kidnappers, under the ownership ofSonia.

A Rotom Phone appeared inRumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, under the ownership ofOpal.

A Rotom Phone belonging toKabu appeared inCracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield.

A Rotom Phone was used byHop inOh My!! The Disappearance of Henry.

A Rotom Phone belonging toKlara appeared inFlutter!! Tickets to a New Land.

Scarlet & Violet arc

A Rotom Phone belonging toViolet, namedOld Roto, first appeared inSpeeding! Paldea's Prince of Speed!!. This Rotom Phone uniquely houses an AI copy of Violet's deceased butler, possesses the ability to speak, and sports a bushy mustache similar to said butler's mustache.

A Rotom Phone belonging toScarlet first appeared inDiscover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!.

A Rotom Phone with aFlabébé Flower Case belonging toArven first appeared inPASV08.

A Rotom Phone with a Black Case belonging toNemona first appeared inPASV08.

A Rotom Phone with aDark Case was shown under the ownership ofGiacomo inPASV10.

InPASV13,Iono was shown with aMagnemite Magnet Case Rotom Phone, whileClavell was shown with a White Case Rotom Phone.

InPASV17, Penny was shown to have multiple Rotom Phones, with one having anEevee Case.

Gallery

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  Chairman Rose's Rotom Phone
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  Henry and Casey's Rotom Phones
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  Kabu's Rotom Phone
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  Marnie's Rotom Phone
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  Klara's Rotom Phone
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  Violet's Rotom Phone, Old Roto
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  Scarlet's Rotom Phone
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  Arven's Rotom Phone
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  Nemona's Rotom Phone
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  Giacomo's Rotom Phone
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  Iono's Rotom Phone
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  Clavell's Rotom Phone
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  One of Penny's Rotom Phones

Pokémon Journeys

InDestination: Coronation!,Ash andVisquez used their Rotom Phones to organize an officialWorld Coronation Seriesbattle.

InSolitary and Menacing!, Ash andBea's Rotom Phones communicated with each other so that Ash and Bea could have a World Coronation Series battle.

InBeyond Chivalry… Aiming to Be a Leek Master!,Rinto's Rotom Phone was seen receiving a challenge from Ash to a World Coronation Series battle.

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  Ash's Rotom Phone

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Rotom Phone in thePokémon Trading Card Game.

Rotom Phone Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Rotom Bike	I	Sword & Shield		181/202	Sword		055/060
		Champion's Path		063/073
					Shiny Star V		167/190
Rotom Phone	I	Champion's Path		064/073	Charizard VMAX Starter Set		011/021
					Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set		011/020

Gallery

Camera effects

Different camera effects for the Rotom Phone can be obtained by contributingBP at theLeague Club Room PC inBlueberry Academy.

Pokédex	Focus Lines	Terastallized	Keepsake
Dreamy	Fireworks	Pikachu Party	Heaps of Hearts
Buzzy Buzz	Draco Meteor	Sizzly Slide	Iono Zone

Artwork

Artwork fromSword and Shield	Artwork fromSword and Shield
Concept art fromSword and Shield	Concept art fromSword and Shield by Ken Sugimori[2]

Merchandise artwork

InPokémon Relaxing Time by Yumenouchi[3]

Music

As of the 2.0.0 update, when using the Rotom Phone to take a picture in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the player is able to listen to background music.

Trivia

• Hop's Rotom Phone is blue,Sonia's is pink, andRaihan's is magenta, similar to the color of aShiny Rotom.
• ThePokédex function in theanimated series seems to be similar to the Pokédex function on thePokémon HOME mobile app version. Both feature Pokédexes that register Pokémon after being caught and are on a phone. The layouts of the Pokédex and Pokémon selection screen inPokémon Journeys: The Series and HOME look similar.
  • Another similarity is they can both look up moves in the Pokédex in the animated series and HOME.
• The way Pokémon are registered to the Rotom Phone in the animated series is similar to how Pokémon are registered to the player's Pokédex inPokémon GO.
• One of the icons on the Rotom Phone in the animated series resembles the icon for Pokémon GO.
• In thePokémon Journeys: The Series episodeJN126, it is revealed that the passcode toGoh's Rotom Phone is 5555, which can be read in Japanese asa play on his name, with the number five being read as "go".
• Nemona's father is on the board of the Rotom Phone company.
• Unlike in theJourneys series, all the Rotom Phones inPokémon Horizons: The Series have the same voice actor in the original Japanese version,Daiki Yamashita, as well the English dub,Zeno Robinson.

In other languages

References

External links

• Rotom Phone on the official website

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
• Rotom Pokédex
• Rotom Bike
• Rotomi
• Drone Rotom
• Arc Phone
• Old Roto
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