Secret Key
Generation
Generation IV
Category
Key Items
Consumable
No
Holdable
No
Field Use
Yes
Battle Use
No
Description
A high-tech key that emits a special electronic signal to open a door at a specific location.
| Generation | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation IV |  Key Items | PL |
| Generation V | Key Items | |
| Generation VI | Key Items | |
| Generation VII | Key Items | |
| Generation VIII | Key Items | BDSP |
Effects
Field
Unlock
Gen IV+
Opens Rotom’s Room in the Team Galactic Eterna Building, allowing Rotom to change forms.
Flavor Texts
PL
BW
A high-tech key that has to be used at a specific location. It emits a special electric signal to open a door.
XY
BDSP
A high-tech key that has to be used at a specific location. It emits a special electronic signal to open a door.
Notes
Distinct from the Kanto Secret Key; used to access Rotom’s Room in Eterna City.
Acquisitions
| Versions | Method | Location | Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BD SP | Old Chateau Automatically obtained after catching Rotom | After catching Rotom |
Distributions
| Event | Method | Period | Region | Versions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Key Distribution | Wi-Fi | 28/09/2008 – 04/11/2008 | Japan | PL | Japanese players could share the item with others. |
| Secret Key Distribution | Wi-Fi | 20/04/2009 – 12/05/2009 | North America | PL | |
| Secret Key Distribution | Wi-Fi | 08/06/2009 – 19/07/2009 | PAL | PL | |
| Secret Key Distribution | Wi-Fi | 06/07/2009 – 31/08/2009 | Korea | PL |
Sprites
PL
BDSP
Other Languages
ひみつのカギ
秘密鑰匙 (Beimaht Yeuhksìh)
秘密鑰匙 / 秘密钥匙 (Mìmì Yàoshi)
Clé Secrète
Geheimschlüssel(Alternate name: ?-Öffner)
Chiave Segreta
비밀의열쇠 (Bimirui Yeolsoe)
Llave Secreta
Chìa khóa bí mật