Castform (Japanese: ポワルン, Hepburn: Powarun) (CAST-form[1]) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III. Its body and type changes with the weather; sunny, rain, hail, and its normal form.
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Biology[]
Physiology[]
Castform is one of few human-made "artificial" Pokémon. It was created on purpose by the researchers of the Weather Institute in the Hoenn region as an experiment in weather forecast and manipulation. Castform's main color is a cloudy white. Around its eyes is white and in the shape of a mask. Castform is able to change forms according to the weather. It has a rain, sun and snow form. The rest of its body is a plain gray color.
Special abilities[]
Castform's cellular structure is closely related to the weather conditions, meaning that Castform can both affect and be affected by the weather. Depending on the current weather and climate, Castform's emotions and even body are altered. In this way, Castform tries to adapt itself to multiple environments.
This extraordinary trait is referenced in the video games through the Forecast Ability, which changes Castform's type and appearance depending on the weather. In weather not particularly extreme, Castform's type is normal and its appearance is as described above.
- In harsh sunlight Castform becomes a Fire type. Its head turns red, its eye markings become yellow and its head is enclosed in a translucent orange orb adorned with smaller orange orbs, giving the impression of a stylized sun. Its lower body becomes larger and paler, like a puffy white cloud. Its skin glows bright and dries up, becoming extremely hot to the touch.
- In rain Castform becomes a Water type. Its head turns dark blue, its eye markings become a lighter blue and its head is enclosed in a blue raindrop shaped structure. Its lower body grows and darkens, reminiscent of a storm cloud. Its body is extremely slippery and soft, while seeping in water when its body becomes tight and compact.
- In hail Castform changes into an Ice type. Its head turns violet, its eye markings become a lighter violet and its head is enclosed in a complex emerald-colored structure that is meant to represent a snow cloud. Its body becomes frozen solid and cools to temperatures as low as 23 degrees Fahrenheit.
Evolution[]
Castform does not evolve.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Weather Institute | One |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Weather Institute | One |
| Diamond and Pearl | Trophy Garden | Rare |
| Platinum | Trophy Garden | Rare |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Transfer from Pokéwalker | None |
| Black and White | Trade | None |
| Black 2 and White 2 | Route 6 (Rustling Grass) | Rare |
| X and Y | Trade | None |
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Weather Institute | One |
Pokédex entries[]
- Ruby
Castform's appearance changes with the weather. This Pokémon gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.
- Sapphire
Castform borrows the power of nature to transform itself into guises of the sun, rain clouds, and snow clouds. This Pokémon's feelings change with the weather.
- FireRed
It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.
- LeafGreen
It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.
- Emerald
It alters its form depending on the weather. Changes in the climate such as the temperature and humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.
- Diamond
Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
- Pearl
Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
- Platinum
Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
- HeartGold
This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.
- SoulSilver
This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.
- Black
Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
- White
Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
- Black 2
Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather.
- White 2
Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather.
- X
This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.
- Y
It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.
- Omega Ruby
Castform’s appearance changes with the weather. This Pokémon gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.
- Alpha Sapphire
Castform borrows the power of nature to transform itself into the guises of the sun, rain, and snow-clouds. This Pokémon’s feelings change with the weather.
- Sun
Normal: It changes its form depending on the weather. Changes in the temperature or humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.
Sunny Form: This is the form Castform takes on the brightest of days. Its skin is unexpectedly hot to the touch, so approach with care.
Rainy Form: This is the form Castform takes when soaked with rain. When its body is compressed, water will seep out as if from a sponge.
Snowy Form: This is the form Castform takes when covered in snow. Its body becomes an ice-like material with a temperature near 23 degrees Fahrenheit. - Moon
Normal: Its form changes on its own, due to its cells' sensitive reactions to temperature and humidity.
Sunny Form: This is Castform's form when basking in fair weather. Its body is warm and toasty.
Rainy Form: This is Castform's form during a downpour of rain. Its body retains moisture and gets slippery.
Snowy Form: This is Castform's form when caught in a hailstorm. Its cold skin is as smooth as ice. - Ultra Sun
Normal: Although its form changes with the weather, that is apparently the result of a chemical reaction and not the result of its own free will.
Sunny Form: This is the form Castform takes on bright days. In an experiment where Castform was placed in front of a heater, it didn’t change to this form.
Rainy Form: Castform changes to this form when rain hits it. Its body is soft and slightly swollen with water.
Snowy Form: This is the form Castform takes when hit by hail. In an experiment where it was placed in a freezer, it didn’t change to this form. - Ultra Moon
Normal: Its form changes depending on the weather. The rougher conditions get, the rougher Castform’s disposition becomes.
Sunny Form: Castform changes to this form when it basks in bright sunlight. When you touch its glowing skin, it feels all dried out.
Rainy Form: This is Castform’s form when pelted by rain. In an experiment where it was placed in a shower, this Pokémon didn’t change to this form.
Snowy Form: This is Castform’s form when caught in a hailstorm. Its whole body is chilled, and its skin is partially frozen.
Stats[]
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 420
|
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration VII | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 |  Normal
|
Physical |
| 10 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water
|
Special |
| 10 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire
|
Special |
| 10 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice
|
Special |
| 15 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
| 20 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
| 20 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
| 20 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
Status |
| 25 | Weather Ball | 50 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special |
| 35 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water
|
Special |
| 35 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
| 35 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
| 45 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Flying
|
Special |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1XY 1ORAS |
Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal
|
Physical | 
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 10XY 10ORAS |
Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water
|
Special | 
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 10XY 10ORAS |
Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 10XY 10ORAS |
Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice
|
Special | 
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15XY 15ORAS |
Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20XY 20ORAS |
Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20XY 20ORAS |
Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20XY 20ORAS |
Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| 30XY 25ORAS |
Weather Ball | 50 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 40XY 35ORAS |
Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 40XY 35ORAS |
Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 40XY 35ORAS |
Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| N/AXY 45ORAS |
Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Flying
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| LevelingGeneration V | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. |
| 1BW 1 |
Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal
|
Physical |
| 10BW 10 |
Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water
|
Special |
| 10BW 10 |
Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire
|
Special |
| 10BW 10 |
Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice
|
Special |
| 20BW 15 |
Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
| 30BW 20 |
Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
| 30BW 20 |
Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
| 30BW 20 |
Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
Status |
| 40BW 30 |
Weather Ball | 50 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special |
| 50BW 40 |
Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water
|
Special |
| 50BW 40 |
Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
| 50BW 40 |
Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| LevelingGeneration IV | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal |
| 1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ |
| 10 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ |
| 10 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire
|
Special | 
|
3 ♥ |
| 10 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ |
| 20 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| 20 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| 20 | Hail | — | —% | 5 | Ice
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| 30 | Weather Ball | 50 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| LevelingGeneration III | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 10 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 10 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 10 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100% | 25 | Ice
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 30 | Weather Ball | 50 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM[]
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. |
| TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
Special |
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock
|
Status |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark
|
Physical |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
| TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water
|
Special |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
Special |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock
|
Status |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
| TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water
|
Special |
| TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM83 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
0 ♥ |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM72 | Avalanche | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ |
| TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | Normal
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding[]
| Breeding Generation IV | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal |
| Amnesia | Slugma, Magcargo, Gulpin, Swalot | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ |
| Disable | Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Grimer, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir | — | 80% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| Future Sight | Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| Lucky Chant | Clefairy, Clefable, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Cherubi, Cherrim, Mismagius | — | —% | 30 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| Psych Up * | Togetic, Togekiss, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Misdreavus, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ |
| Ominous Wind | Drifloon, Drifblim, Spiritomb | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
0 ♥ |
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| Breeding Generation III | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
| Future Sight | Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Duskull, Dusclops | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Psych Up * | Togetic, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Misdreavus, Skitty, Delcatty, Mawile | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring[]
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. |
| Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying
|
Status |
| Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special |
| Last Resort USUM | 140 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
| Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
Special |
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
| Tailwind USUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying
|
Status |
| Water Pulse USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Special |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| Tutoring Generation VI | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| Icy Wind ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Last Resort ORAS | 140 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Tailwind ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Flying
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Water Pulse ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special |
| Last Resort | 140 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
| Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
| Tailwind | — | —% | 30 | Flying
|
Status |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| Last Resort | 130 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
0 ♥ |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
0 ♥ |
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ |
| Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ |
| Tailwind HGSS | — | —% | 30 | Flying
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
| Tutoring Generation III | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| Body Slam FRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| Defense Curl E | — | —% | 40 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Icy Wind EXD | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Psych Up E | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Thunder Wave FRLGEXD | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Castform was featured in Unfair-Weather Friends, in which operatives of both Team Aqua and Team Magma attacked the Weather Institute trying to steal data on Kyogre or Groudon, as well as weather-changing technology. This also happens in Generation III games RSE, when you go to the institute.
Trivia[]
- Not including Mega Evolution, Regional forms, or Gigantamax, Castform is the first Pokémon in Pokédex order to have alternate forms.
- In the main games, Castform does not appear Shiny in its alternate forms. However, in Pokémon HOME, its alternate forms have Shiny colorations.
- Despite being able to learn Sandstorm, Castform has no associated form.
Origin[]
Castform is based on a cloud although it borrows elements from the Teru teru bōzu, a Japanese paper doll that is said to bring good weather. In addition, Castform also resembles a water molecule since its entire body is made out of water. It also appears to be based on a weather balloon. It may also be a literal representation on the saying "come rain, hail, or shine", which means something will always happen despite bad conditions. The saying also lines up with Castform's three forms (its Rainy, Snowy, and Sunny forms respectively).
Etymology[]
Castform may come from forecast and form (referring to its forms that it turns into when subject to certain types of weather).
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 59. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.