Rotom Fan is an Electric/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
Type: Electric/Flying
Abilities:
- Levitate: Grants immunity to Ground-type moves, which are typically a weakness for Electric-type Pokémon.
Physical Characteristics:
- Rotom Fan takes on the appearance of a household fan.
- It has a round, orange body with a fan blade in place of its lower half.
- Its eyes are bright blue and convey a mischievous expression.
- The fan blades are blue, and the body is surrounded by a faint electrical aura.
- Rotom Fan also features a small, lightning bolt-shaped appendage on top of its head.
Behavior and Habitat:
- Rotom Fan, like other forms of Rotom, is a Plasma Pokémon that can inhabit electrical appliances.
- It is known to be playful and often causes mischief by possessing appliances and causing them to malfunction.
- Rotom Fan is typically found in areas with a high concentration of electronic devices, such as power plants or industrial buildings.
- As a ghostly, electric entity, it thrives in environments where it can easily find electronic devices to inhabit.
In Battle:
- Rotom Fan is a versatile Pokémon with a strong special attack stat, making it effective for special offensive strategies.
- Signature moves include Air Slash and Thunderbolt, which take advantage of its dual typing.
- Its Flying type grants it additional coverage, making it strong against Bug and Fighting types, while its Electric type provides an advantage over Water and Flying types.
- The Levitate ability provides immunity to Ground-type moves, typically a significant threat to Electric types.
- Rotom Fan's weaknesses include Rock and Ice types due to its Flying type.
Evolution:
- Rotom Fan does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon.
- It is one of the alternate forms of Rotom, which can change forms when exposed to specific household appliances.
Interesting Facts:
- Rotom Fan is one of the five appliance-based forms of Rotom, alongside Rotom Heat, Rotom Wash, Rotom Frost, and Rotom Mow.
- It was introduced as a form change in Pokémon Platinum, where Rotom could change forms by interacting with appliances in the Old Chateau.
- The concept of Rotom inhabiting different appliances is inspired by poltergeist folklore, where spirits are said to possess objects and cause disturbances.
- Rotom Fan's unique typing of Electric/Flying is shared with very few Pokémon, making it a rare and interesting type combination in the Pokémon world.