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4th Gen Rotom. Legendary or nay?

Do you think Rotom is a legendary?

  • Yes.

    Votes: 21 21.0%

  • No.

    Votes: 79 79.0%
  • Total voters
    100
Rotom is maybe what you can a demi-legendary. Half non-legendary and half legendary.
He's strong for soemthing SO amall.
 
No way. Rotom may be decent but he's no legendary.
 
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. ;_;
 
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
 
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.
 
As the others have said, many of its traits do not seem on par with other legends.

Though it is quite interesting that it has the Legendary battle music (meanwhile Cressalia does not).
 
Shadow said:
Though it is quite interesting that it has the Legendary battle music (meanwhile Cressalia does not).
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Even worse, Shaymin doesn't have a special music either.


I have already said about three times in this forum that the correct definition of a legendary is "a Pokémon that can't be obtained more than once in a single game without trading or glitches".

You can get more than one Rotom by breeding, but I still think it was going to be some kind of legendary because its music is the same as Giratina's/Heatran's/Regigigas'/Darkrai's battle music AND it's a Pokémon kind of hard to get, like Feebas and Spiritomb.
 
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Maybe it's a start of "borderline legendaries?"

It has the potential of a legendary because:
  • it has the legendary music
  • it's one of a kind in the field
  • it doesn't evolve

But it can't because:
  • its max stats don't equal 670 (or 680 in Arceus' case)
  • it's breedable

So it has the potential, but it can't because it doesn't match all the legendary criteria.

That's what I think, anyway xD
 
Maybe it's a start of "borderline legendaries?"

It has the potential of a legendary because:
  • it has the legendary music
  • it's one of a kind in the field
  • it doesn't evolve

But it can't because:
  • its max stats don't equal 670 (or 680 in Arceus' case)
  • it's breedable

So it has the potential, but it can't because it doesn't match all the legendary criteria.

That's what I think, anyway xD
 
I'm new to Pokemon but IMO, I don't think I'd even go as far as to consider it rare. Everyone that buys the game can get it. You don't need anything special to get it. Just walk up to the right person, talk to them, and go to the TV. End of story. There's only one per game, but it can breed itself, whereas Manaphy can't breed another Manaphy. It breeds a "lesser" version of itself. Rotom breeds itself just at a lower level. Ditto + Rotom = Unlimited Rotom. If it is Legendary, then who wants to trade me Male Kirlia, Magmar, etc.. for one? I'll breed the heck out of it and trade it for the 50+ Pokemon that I'm missing and you could tell everyone that you got a Legendary for your Kirlia.

ALthough I love that scenario because it benefits me, it's why I could never consider Rotom rare or Legendary. Then again, WTF do I know. This is my first Pokemon game.
 
I don't really think it's a legendary but more of a "rare" pokemon like Milotic, Lucario, and Spiritomb which are all hard to obtain, aren't as naturally strong as legendaries, and they can breed. I guess they only added the legendary music to make you even more scared in the haunted mansion. XD
 
IMTHEONEKILLINU said:
I'm new to Pokemon but IMO, I don't think I'd even go as far as to consider it rare. Everyone that buys the game can get it. You don't need anything special to get it. Just walk up to the right person, talk to them, and go to the TV. End of story. There's only one per game, but it can breed itself, whereas Manaphy can't breed another Manaphy. It breeds a "lesser" version of itself. Rotom breeds itself just at a lower level. Ditto + Rotom = Unlimited Rotom. If it is Legendary, then who wants to trade me Male Kirlia, Magmar, etc.. for one? I'll breed the heck out of it and trade it for the 50+ Pokemon that I'm missing and you could tell everyone that you got a Legendary for your Kirlia.

ALthough I love that scenario because it benefits me, it's why I could never consider Rotom rare or Legendary. Then again, WTF do I know. This is my first Pokemon game.
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Dude, it doesn't matter, manaphy can breed, no matter what it breeds into. Also, not every legendary has the same stats. Alot of 'em suck! Oh and also, if that's what u consider rare then no pokemon is rare cept Nintendo Event ones.
 
btw, I apologize for the double post. My computer was being a dumbnut and sent the form twice. =_=

I love how Manaphy can breed, but gaah... not Phione... I wanted another Manaphy. ._.

So, I guess the conclusion is... "no"? Let me tell you, it kind of was on my mind, too. xD
 
Your opinion is that "it doesn't matter". I disagree but it's opinion so you're entitled. As for "stats", I never mentioned them so you're obviously not refering to me, and whether or not I consider certain Pokemon Legendary or not, is again, MY OPINION. You'll notice the I prefaced my previous post with just that fact. It is In My Opinion. Personally I only consider "Legendary" Pokemon Event Pokemon, but then again, that's me and I knowit's not how people look at the world of Pokemon. Legends should be those you really only "hear of" and not those you can easily obtain by playing a game. Now "rare" pokemon is a different story. Personally I think that Dialga, Palkia, Deoxys, etc., are rare rather than Legendary. But once again, it My Opinion. You're entitled to yours.
 
I replied like a paragraph but there was a database error and I don't want to repeat it so here it is in a nutshell.
I was talking to someone else during that part
Breeding is breeding
Legendary is not opinionated for most pokes. Maybe for Rotom but not for pokes lie Mewtwo, in yer opinion only Nintendo Events are legends but Mewtwo by definition is legendary. Opinion or not.
 
I respect your opinion, and as I said, you're entitled. I don't agree with the way things are, but hey, that's me. Personally the gene pool is full of bastardized Pokemon due to the fact that you can "make" anything you want. It's my opinion that there is virtually no such thing as a Legendary these days. What makes it Legendary when someone with a computer and software can make you the ultimate Pokemon team?

I guess wher ewe see things differently is in the definition of the word Legend. I think of it as something unobtainable, or unverifiable. I heard X Pokemon exists, but I've never seen one. IMO, that's a Legend. I'm sure it's not how most people here or anywhere within the Pokemon community, look at a Legend, but don't forget that I'm new to this and therefore, still grounded in reality in my thinking and rationalization.
 
i think rotom is a special pokemon, once you have the chance to catch it, take it. so to me it is not considered a legendary but more likely a rare.
 
IMTHEONEKILLINU said:
I guess wher ewe see things differently is in the definition of the word Legend. I think of it as something unobtainable, or unverifiable. I heard X Pokemon exists, but I've never seen one. IMO, that's a Legend. I'm sure it's not how most people here or anywhere within the Pokemon community, look at a Legend, but don't forget that I'm new to this and therefore, still grounded in reality in my thinking and rationalization.
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Hmm, I can see where you're coming from. Haha, I guess I was coming from a technical point of view (a.k.a "stats" and whatnow). I guess the Rotom topic can be totally left open, depending on your point of view on how the term "Legendary" is used. Heck, I like what you said. It makes a lot of sense. xD
 
Yeah. My problem is that I'm am new to Pokemon and as I said, this is my first game. I'm only into the collecting aspect at this point, so I don't look at stats. I breed only to get the Pokemon that I'm missing, and not for a skill or stat. IF, I ever get them all, then I'll pursue the stat and battle aspect.

That being said, I just look at it as the collecting of Legendary Pokemon. To me, a unicorn would be legendary. I've heard of them but never seen one. It's just a matter of perception I suppose. Personally it doesn't matter to me. I haven't found a Pokemon that I can't get my virtual hands on regardless of whether it's "legendary" or not. The only thing keeping me from having all 493, is the fact that I haven't "seen" them all within the game or through battles. If I had, I could just hop onto the GTS and get myself one. That ease, IMO precludes any Pokemon from being Legendary. I'm trying to get a Dawn Stone to evo my male Kirlia into Gallade. Right now, he's as "Legendary" as it gets for me along with Magmortar and Electrvire. D4mn Dawn Stones!
 
Yeah. My problem is that I'm am new to Pokemon and as I said, this is my first game. I'm only into the collecting aspect at this point, so I don't look at stats. I breed only to get the Pokemon that I'm missing, and not for a skill or stat. IF, I ever get them all, then I'll pursue the stat and battle aspect.

That being said, I just look at it as the collecting of Legendary Pokemon. To me, a unicorn would be legendary. I've heard of them but never seen one. It's just a matter of perception I suppose. Personally it doesn't matter to me. I haven't found a Pokemon that I can't get my virtual hands on regardless of whether it's "legendary" or not. The only thing keeping me from having all 493, is the fact that I haven't "seen" them all within the game or through battles. If I had, I could just hop onto the GTS and get myself one. That ease, IMO precludes any Pokemon from being Legendary. I'm trying to get a Dawn Stone to evo my male Kirlia into Gallade. Right now, he's as "Legendary" as it gets for me along with Magmortar and Electrvire. D4mn Dawn Stones!
 
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