Chapter 392: Chapter 392

According to Professor Oak, Rotom can freely enter all kinds of home appliances.

Fridge, microwave, washing machine, and more.

It’s honestly a top-tier little housekeeper.

Lu Ye glanced at Gengar.

His own Gengar also seemed to have maxed out its domestic skills.

Lu Ye: “Let’s hope they don’t start fighting over chores…”

In fact, any electronic device could be entered by Rotom.

In the TV series, there were even phones, computers, and the famous ‘Pokémon Center Rotom’ setups.

Of course… now that Rotom had joined the team,

Togepi stood on tiptoe, reaching for the floating Rotom Pokédex.

Rotom floated over and displayed a big smiling face on its screen.

“What would you like, Roto~?”

Togepi happily clutched the Rotom Pokédex and started scrolling through its upgraded data.

Rotom began sweating profusely.

“Beep beep! Can’t compute, can’t compute!”

Lu Ye nodded in satisfaction.

See? No explosions at all!

“Let’s go. Back to the lab first.”

Professor Oak smiled. “I’ll help you upgrade the Pokédex accessories too!”

On the way back to the lab,

Lu Ye asked about Rotom’s general habits.

Since Rotom was made of electric ions,

it didn’t need special food—just a power supply.

“So, the Rotoms working in Pokémon Centers… their salary is…?” Lu Ye asked.

Professor Oak paused. “Probably… just the electricity bill?”

Lu Ye felt a wave of pity as he looked at the floating Rotom Pokédex beside him.

Paying your own electric bill as a salary… that’s just sad!

Lu Ye: “Rotom can eat Pokéblocks too, right?”

“Mm, of course. But like Pikachu, electricity is essential.”

Pikachu stores power with its electric sacs; Rotom, on the other hand, absorbs the blue ions around it.

Normally, household current isn’t enough to fully recharge Rotom.

But Lu Ye remembered—

Last time at Vermilion Gym, he got an Electric Booster from Lt. Surge.

That kind of item is enough to evolve Electabuzz.

So for recharging Rotom, it was more than enough.

That meant… no need to worry about electric bills for now.

Lu Ye sighed in relief and returned to the lab with Professor Oak.

After synchronizing the Pokédex with Rotom,

Mr. Lu’s (scratch that)… Gengar’s Special Pokédex officially evolved into a Rotom Pokédex.

Even if Rotom left the device,

the upgraded Pokédex now had far more detailed data.

Lu Ye let out a soft sigh.

All he could say was—Professor Oak was being too generous.

An enhanced version would’ve been enough… but no, it had to be the powered-up version—

And it’s Rotom we’re talking about—a once legendary-level Pokémon.

In the XY series, a Rotom in an abandoned hotel even had time-warping abilities, rivaling Celebi.

Even though it’s mass-produced now and not as rare, it was still a precious gift.

Lu Ye wasn’t the type to hold grudges.

And besides, this was a gesture of goodwill from Professor Oak—

“…When I go to Sinnoh, I have to spar with Ash!”

“By entering appliances, Rotom can change forms…”

Professor Oak said, “Even cars, yachts, helicopters—Rotom can pilot them all autonomously!”

Lu Ye blinked and looked at the Rotom Pokédex.

“You’ve got that many skills?”

“Beep beep~ I studied for a long time at the Rotom Academy in Alola and earned every type of driver’s license, Roto!” Rotom said proudly.

…Although, every single time, it managed to blow up the vehicle.

Thinking about that, Rotom drooped its arms in disappointment.

Lu Ye didn’t really mind.

His old-man driving style was smooth and steady—still worse than Steven’s off-road driving anyway.

Now that he had Rotom, maybe it could be his future chauffeur.

“Well then, I’m counting on you from now on~!”

Lu Ye held out his hand with a smile.

“Beep beep~~ (◦˙▽˙◦)”

Rotom Pokédex’s screen showed a bright smile. It spun around happily and reached out to shake his hand.

“Let’s do our best together, Roto!”

On the way back to Goldenrod City,

Lu Ye now had a floating Rotom Pokédex hovering beside him.

“Roto! (⊙ˍ⊙)” Rotom was still zoning out.

The husky tilted its head and stared into the eyes of the “artificial idiot” for a while.

Then, the husky grinned wisely.

The new little bro seems pretty easy to get along with!

In the chat group, the others had already heard that Mr. Lu had caught a new Pokémon.

“Rotom, huh?” Green had heard of the one in the backyard and nodded slightly.

With Mr. Lu’s eye for talent… maybe he could unlock Rotom’s true potential.

“Electricity is Rotom’s primary food.”

Brock added, “But don’t overdo it… I heard a coastal city had a blackout because Rotom ate up all the power.”

“That probably wasn’t Rotom’s fault…” Sai So said awkwardly.

It was mostly because the Electric-type Gym Leader in Seaside City burned through the power himself!

“If it wants to snack, it can come to Mauville Power Plant!”

Old man Wattson laughed loudly. “I’ve got the keys anyway!”

Lu Ye: “No need… I’ll just take it to Vermilion Gym.”

Was wrecking my Gym not enough? Now you’re targeting the wiring!?

Still, when it comes to recharging, Surge did once use Raikou to power a generator.

“Hmph, I’ve got experience with this kind of thing!” Lt. Surge said smugly.

“Tactics, though!” Ash asked excitedly. “Can Rotom be used for strategies too?”

“Mm… actually, there’s a lot of options.”

Scarf Washer Form can use Trick to swap held items, usually relying on a Choice Scarf to lock the opponent’s moves.

Physically defensive Heat Form can combo Will-O-Wisp and Foul Play, acting as a perfect wall.

Not to mention, Rotom can learn Volt Switch and Ally Switch, making it easy for Mr. Lu to issue commands.

Lu Ye hadn’t tested out Rotom’s actual battle style yet.

But whether it’s Washer or Heat Form, both are the hallmark of top-tier technical players…

No one pressed too hard on the topic.

If you really want to know, just send a gift in Mr. Lu’s livestream.

Still, Sabrina twitched slightly, as if foreseeing something.

“I’ve got a bad feeling…” she murmured. “This seems like another annoying setup…”

Lu Ye returned to his home in Goldenrod City.

“Roto~!” Rotom curiously observed its new home.

Looking at the patchy lawn, Rotom’s cleaning instinct kicked in—it immediately began searching for a lawnmower.

Needs proper maintenance, Roto!

Lu Ye laughed awkwardly. “That’s leftover damage from when Arcanine was practicing moves.”

“I wasn’t praising you, geez!”

Rotom, disheartened by the lack of lawnmower, floated sadly.

Seeing this, Lu Ye paused to consider.

Maybe I should buy a mower…

Letting Rotom handle the lawn would be more convenient than hiring someone.

Suddenly, Rotom jumped in fright.

A dark cannon barrel pointed straight at it, a Hydro Pump fully charged.

Blastoise, the home’s guard, adjusted its sunglasses.

Oh, turns out it’s one of ours.

Then it lightly fired a Water Gun, soaking Rotom thoroughly.

“Beep beep… Can’t compute~ Roto! ∑(O_O；)”

“It’s our house’s official welcome ceremony.”

Lu Ye crossed his arms and chuckled helplessly.

“At least now we know you’re not a Ditto imposter.”

Rotom tilted its head, then stared hard at the Blastoise in front of it.

Its screen immediately showed a nervous sweatdrop face.

Combat level: off the charts, Roto!

Rotom looked around at the rest of the team.

“Roto! =͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇)”

Its digital life was under existential threat.

Do these guys even sleep, or do they just train all night long!?

But soon, Rotom shook its head.

Thinking of that sincere look in Lu Ye’s eyes when they met,

Rotom unlocked its screen interface and started preparing a scientific, detailed training plan for everyone.

I’m going to be a real helper to Master—no letting him down, Roto!