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Ichida April 29th, 2007 10:49 PM

Rotom. Legendary or nay?
 
It's been bugging me. Who considers Rotom, the new Ghost/Electric Pokemon found in the Old Chateau, a legendary? On one hand, there's only one of it. So what? Same deal with Eevee. On the other hand, it can breed itself. Big deal, so can Manaphy/Phione. I don't know under which category to place its statpool, since they're kind of metagame-average. Its catch rate isn't low enough to call it a legendary either, nor its appearance level. So what do you think?

LawLessChaoz April 29th, 2007 10:58 PM

Not it isn't a legend it is just rare.

Hideki~kun April 29th, 2007 10:58 PM

I think it's just a One-Off Pokémon, like Riolu/Lucario, I wouldn't really class it as a legendary, it's not like it can OHKO three Pokémon straight. (In-game, xD)

Ayano Katagiri April 29th, 2007 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ichida (Post 2462702)
It's been bugging me. Who considers Rotom, the new Ghost/Electric Pokemon found in the Old Chateau, a legendary? On one hand, there's only one of it. So what? Same deal with Eevee. On the other hand, it can breed itself. Big deal, so can Manaphy/Phione. I don't know under which category to place its statpool, since they're kind of metagame-average. Its catch rate isn't low enough to call it a legendary either, nor its appearance level. So what do you think?

What you've said isn't entirely accurate as well.
There isn't only one Eevee ingame, you can get more from the Pokemon Mansion. I have already 4 from there. A better example would be Lucario (as mentioned above), as that is an one-off receiving.
It's more of a half half Pokemon, it's not a legendary, but it's exclusive in being one-off to start with. I dont count it as legendary and I'm sure many others don't either... it's just one of those Pokemon... kinda similar to the Metagross chain of R/S/E.

_Prince_ April 29th, 2007 11:59 PM

I wouldn’t consider Rotom as a legend

EvilDunsparce April 30th, 2007 1:20 AM

If I remember correctly, Rotoms are part of the indeterminate egg group and can breed with Dittos. So it isn't legendary since it can lay eggs :3 Manaphy seems like a legendary to me since it doesn't produce another Manaphy in the egg...just Phione...the knock-off Pokemon. Rotoms produce more Rotoms making them less exclusive.



Being Electric/Ghost type makes for an interesting team addition. :P

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ April 30th, 2007 2:53 AM

I wish it were a legendary since I love Ghost type Pokemon but I still wont consider it a legendary

:t354:~*!*~Queen Boo~*!*~.

EvilDunsparce April 30th, 2007 3:16 AM

Spiritomb also seems like it would be a legendary given the lengths you have to go to get it...but it falls into that same category void in between normal and legendary Pokemon that Rotom is in :P

Ichida April 30th, 2007 9:13 AM

Spiritomb especially, since it has no elemental weakness, a good set of stats, and a decent movepool. :P

RLan69 April 30th, 2007 11:02 AM

Rotom's stats aren't up to legendary snuff. I think the lowest stats you need to be a legendary are like an avg. of 96.3 or something in base stats. All trio legendaries I believe have a 96.3.

I'm SURE that Rotom does NOT have beautiful stats comparable to Zapdos or Azelf...

Rivvon April 30th, 2007 12:45 PM

Diamond and Pearl do seem to have a lot of new legendaries...I honestly think Rotom is not a legendary, it just doesn't seem legendary material. It's hard to explain, but just look at the Pokemon that we're sure are legendary. Rotom doesn't have that air about to him.

RLan69 April 30th, 2007 7:04 PM

I think 13 Legendaries is more than enough for one generation. 14 isn't that great of a number, but "lucky 13" is :D

ilovenickle May 2nd, 2007 9:27 AM

Are there 'legends' surrounding Rotom? I haven't heard any, like poeple talked about Ho-Oh and the Regis, you know? I wouldn't consider him legendary.

bgt May 2nd, 2007 9:28 AM

I always assumed a Pocket Monster to be legendary if only one instance exists and it is unbreedable. i.e. People don't view Lucario as legendary in game format, but do in anime format.

TyranitarFan May 2nd, 2007 4:43 PM

I would say yes just because the game plays that same music as with Giratina, Heatran, and a few others.

Caleb290 May 2nd, 2007 7:56 PM

I consider rotom, lucario and spirtomb to be semi-legends :) they are rare but not legends

Sprite May 26th, 2007 11:26 AM

Yes, I consider it a legend.

SilverDragon May 26th, 2007 11:40 AM

I think Rotom is only rare cuz u can only find it in the least expected places and it appears at night time.

MetalMario May 26th, 2007 12:38 PM

Rotom is not a legendary. It's like the next Snorlax/Sudowoodo. There's only one of it for effect. And Manaphy can only breed with Ditto.

Rising_Altar7 May 26th, 2007 1:07 PM

I don't think Rotom is a legendary, It's just a rare elec/ghost pokemon that comes out at night. I've caught it with a Dusk Ball inside the Old Chateau.

ToraSushii May 26th, 2007 1:40 PM

Rotom is maybe what you can a demi-legendary. Half non-legendary and half legendary.
He's strong for soemthing SO amall.

Dragon Tamer Ed June 2nd, 2007 11:19 AM

No way. Rotom may be decent but he's no legendary.

Saryka June 4th, 2007 12:56 PM

Rotom also doesn't have the total max stats of a legendary, which is 680, I believe. Don't quote me on it *checks Wiki*

But, I must admit, its Electric/Ghost typing is very, very unique, and cool. Hey, being immune to Normal-type moves can help somehow! xD

I'm also sad because you can't catch it until after you beat the Elite Four because it's not in the Sinnoh Dex. ;_;

Faceless* June 4th, 2007 1:05 PM

NOT A LEGEND!
1. It's stats r terrible, not up to be a legend.
2. Can breed
3. something like a one pokemon only thing like a lapras, or riolu

iluvmisty June 4th, 2007 1:06 PM

Of course he's legendary!

Edit:
1. Any of the trios..DUH!!
2. Manaphy
3. That's stating what u think he is, not a reason why he ain't legendary.


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