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Rotom

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Rotom

Sun & Moon

Cosmic Eclipse · #86 · Uncommon · 2019

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Market reference

$0.25

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
86 / 272
Release year
2019
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
70
Subtype
Basic
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Mina Nakai
Pokédex #
479
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Draw
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Also does

Energy AccelerationRecovery

Strategy & play

How Rotom plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.

How to beat Rotom

  • Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1.11 copies on average · 9 decks

More by Mina Nakai

This card was illustrated by Mina Nakai.

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About this card

HP: 70Type:PPsychicSubtype: Basic

"Research continues on this Pokémon, which could be the power source of a unique motor."

CCycle Draw

Discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards.

PEnergy Assist

Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

Weakness:D×2

Resistance:F-20

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.09$0.25$19.98$0.25
Reverse Holofoil$0.40$0.65$19.98$0.65

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.10
7-day average€0.14
30-day average€0.10
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.12
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.19
reverseHoloAvg1€0.48
Reverse holo 7-day€0.40
reverseHoloSell€0.43
averageSellPrice€0.10
Reverse holo 30-day€0.50
Reverse holo trend€0.41

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Rotom is real?

Rotom is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Rotom worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rotom is $0.25; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Rotom from?

Rotom is from the Pokémon set "Cosmic Eclipse" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.

What rarity is Rotom?

Rotom is a Uncommon card in the Cosmic Eclipse set.