What are the best counters for Rotom (Heat)?

The best counter is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, dealing 46.8 DPS.

What is Rotom (Heat) weak to?

Rotom (Heat) is weak to Ground, Rock, Water-type attacks.

How many trainers to beat Rotom (Heat)?

Rotom (Heat) can be defeated by 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters, but 4+ trainers is recommended for a comfortable win.

What CP is a 100% IV Rotom (Heat) from raids?

A 100% IV Rotom (Heat) has 1510 CP at level 20, or 1879 CP at level 25 (weather boosted).

Is Rotom (Heat) worth raiding in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Rotom (Heat) is a 5 raid boss with Electric/Fire typing. It has uses in both PvE raids and PvP.

Rotom (Heat) Raid Counters & Weaknesses

Q: Can Rotom (Heat) be shiny?

No, shiny Rotom (Heat) is not available.

Q: What is the best moveset for Rotom (Heat)?

For Rotom (Heat)'s best moveset when using it as an attacker, check its full Pokemon detail page with DPS calculations for raids and PvP.

Q: Can I beat Rotom (Heat) without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes! The best budget counter is Landorus (Therian) with 41.6 DPS. You may need 5-6 trainers with budget teams.

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Rotom (Heat). Tap a row for full stats.

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Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 46.8DPS 1,411TDO 2

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 44.3DPS 892TDO 3

Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 41.9DPS 1,144TDO 4

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 41.6DPS 789TDO 5

Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 40.6DPS 545TDO 6

Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 39.9DPS 607TDO 7

Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 38.5DPS 789TDO 8

Shadow Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 38.4DPS 759TDO 9

Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 36.4DPS 879TDO 10

Shadow Rhydon Mud SlapEarthquake 35.5DPS 608TDO 11

Shadow Golurk Mud SlapEarth Power 34.8DPS 474TDO 12

Mega Swampert Mud ShotEarthquake 34.5DPS 870TDO 13

Shadow Donphan Mud SlapEarthquake 34.4DPS 565TDO 14

Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 33.7DPS 544TDO 15

Shadow Golem Mud SlapEarthquake 33.6DPS 544TDO 16

Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 33.0DPS 602TDO 17

Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 32.8DPS 777TDO 18

Shadow Torterra Mud SlapEarthquake 32.5DPS 565TDO 19

Shadow Dugtrio (Alola) Mud SlapEarthquake 32.3DPS 218TDO 20

Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 32.3DPS 795TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

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Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 41.6DPS 789TDO 9

Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 36.4DPS 879TDO 14

Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 33.7DPS 544TDO 16

Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 33.0DPS 602TDO 17

Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 32.8DPS 777TDO 20

Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 32.3DPS 795TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Rotom (Heat) using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 5
Shiny available: No
Base Attack: 204
Base Defense: 219
Base Stamina: 137

Weak to — use these types

Ground2.56× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Steel0.390625× Bug0.625× Electric0.625× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Flying0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,436	1,786
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,510	1,879

Every raid catch has an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,510 CP it is a perfect Rotom (Heat) — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Rotom (Heat) goes down with 2 trainers running optimal counters at level 40+. Plan for 4+ if your team is not fully powered up.

Do not bring Steel, Bug, Electric damage — Rotom (Heat) resists it and your lobby will run out of time before it runs out of HP. Everything in the counter list above already hits for super effective damage, so pick the six highest entries you actually own and power up.

On the catch screen, use Golden Razz Berries and aim for Excellent curveball throws.

FAQ

How many trainers do I need to beat Rotom (Heat)?

Rotom (Heat) can be beaten by 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. 4+ is comfortable, and 5–6 is the safe number in a public lobby where you cannot see anyone's team.

Can I beat Rotom (Heat) without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 41.636 DPS. Budget teams trade about one trainer's worth of damage, so add one or two extra bodies to the lobby.

Can Rotom (Heat) be shiny?

No, shiny Rotom (Heat) is not available in Pokemon GO yet. It usually gets released alongside a Raid Day or a seasonal event.

Is Rotom (Heat) worth raiding?

Rotom (Heat) is a lower-tier boss you can solo or clear with one friend. It is good for candy, XP and a high-IV specimen, but it does not justify Premium Passes.

What is the best moveset for Rotom (Heat)?

The counter list on this page is for beating Rotom (Heat). For the moves Rotom (Heat) should use as your attacker, open its full stats page — it lists every fast and charged move with raid DPS and PvP rankings.

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