Castform (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Castform (disambiguation).

Castform Weather Pokémon ポワルン Powalen #0351 Normal Sunny Form Rainy Form Snowy Form Snowy Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Normal Unknown Normal Fire Unknown Sunny Form Water Unknown Rainy Form Ice Unknown Snowy Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ability Forecast Cacophony Sunny Form Cacophony Rainy Form Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Sunny Form Cacophony Rainy Form
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Normal 0'0" 0 m Sunny Form 0'0" 0 m Rainy Form 0'0" 0 m Snowy Form	Weight 1.8 lbs. 0.8 kg Normal 0 lbs. 0 kg Sunny Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Rainy Form 0 lbs. 0 kg Snowy Form
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 145 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 147 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Normal 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Sunny Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Rainy Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Snowy Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Sunny Form
Pokédex color   Gray Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Castform (Japanese: ポワルン Powalen) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Castform changes forms depending on the current weather.

• During clear weather, fog, a sandstorm, a shadowy aura, or outside of battle, it will be in its Normal form and will be Normal-type.
• During harsh sunlight, it will be in its Sunny Form and will be Fire-type.
• During rain, it will be in its Rainy Form and will be Water-type.
• During hail, it will be in its Snowy Form and will be Ice-type.

(Refer to Game data→Form data for more details.)

Biology

Castform is an artificial Pokémon that changes appearance and attitude based on the weather. Its body is made of cells exactly like those of water molecules, causing its cellular structure to be chemically altered by temperature and humidity. Though not of its free will, Castform uses this ability to protect its tiny body. In its Normal form, it resembles a plain, gray cloud with a single wisp extending from the top of its head.

Regardless of the form it takes, it will always have a large, spherical head and a lighter-colored mask-like marking over its eyes. Various experiments were conducted to change its form in artificial conditions, but all have failed. In Generation III, Weather Ball was its signature move. Despite its man-made origins, it can be found in grassland areas.

Castform is the only known Pokémon that can have Forecast as an Ability.

Forms

Castform has three alternate forms: Sunny Form, Rainy Form, and Snowy Form.

Under harsh sunlight, it takes on its Sunny Form. Its lower half becomes pure white, while the head turns orange has develops small orange spheres around it. This gives it the overall appearance of the sun above a small cloud. Its skin glows and dries, and becomes hot to the touch.

When it is soaked in rain, it takes on its Rainy Form. It has a dark gray lower half resembling a storm cloud. The head turns blue and resembles a raindrop. Its body is soft and slippery and seeps with water when compressed.

When it is hit by hail, it takes on its Snowy Form. Its head turns purplish-blue. The rest of the body changes into the shape of a mint green, cumulonimbus cloud. Its body becomes a smooth ice-like material, partially frozen measuring temperatures near 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

Normal form	Sunny Form	Rainy Form	Snowy Form

In the anime

Main series

A Normal Castform in the anime

Major appearances

Castform debuted in Unfair Weather Friends, under the ownership of Bart. It changed into all of its forms during the episode.

In Currying Favor and Flavor!, an Ally Castform battled Ash alongside a Totem Lurantis during the Lush Jungle trial. It was defeated by a Tackle from Rowlet. Besides its Normal form, it also took on its Sunny Form.

In Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, a Castform used its weather-changing abilities to create rain and snow obstacles during the Charjabug race.

Minor appearances

A Castform appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Clamperl of Wisdom, Spoink mistook a Castform for its lost pearl.

A Coordinator's Castform appeared in Mean With Envy.

In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Castform attended the Ever Grande Conference.

In Spontaneous Combusken!, a Coordinator's Castform competed in the Performance Stage of the Chrysanthemum Contest while in its Sunny Form.

A Trainer's Castform appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

In From Z to Shining Z!, a Trainer's Castform watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.

A Trainer's Sunny Form Castform appeared in Making Battles in the Sand!.

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  A Sunny Form Castform in the anime

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  A Rainy Form Castform in the anime

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  A Snowy Form Castform in the anime

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG083 Castform Ash's Pokédex Castform, the Weather Pokémon. Castform is able to transform its appearance depending on the weather. It uses the power of nature to transform in order to protect its small body.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM035 Castform Rotom Pokédex Castform, the Weather Pokémon. A Normal type. Castform has learned to use the power of nature to protect its small body.

Pokémon Generations

Castform in Pokémon Generations

In The Scoop, a Castform was working at TV Mauville as a weather forecaster, an allusion to its weather-based abilities.

In the manga

A Normal Castform in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Main article: Fofo

Ruby's Castform, nicknamed Fofo, debuted in Lombre Larceny. Previously, she belonged to Mr. Stone, who was injured in an attack by Team Aqua. Fofo was then given to Gabby and Ty to be cared for while he was being healed. She later decided to travel with Ruby when he began traveling with the reporters because she was lonely. Until he was reunited with Rara, Fofo was Ruby's go to Smart Contest Pokémon.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

In Flash and Cosmog's Secret, two Ally Castform helped a Totem Lurantis fight Moon.

Gallery

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  A Sunny Form Castform in Pokémon Adventures

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  A Rainy Form Castform in Pokémon Adventures

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  A Snowy Form Castform in Pokémon Adventures

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS189 This Pokémon changes its form according to the weather. It has learned to protect its small body using the powers of the nature.*

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Normal Castform in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Castform appeared in Descent Of The Weather God!!, where it showed its ability of transforming into many forms depending on the current weather.

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  A Sunny Form Castform in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

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  A Rainy Form Castform in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

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  A Snowy Form Castform in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

In the TCG

Main article: Castform (TCG)

Other appearances

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Castform was featured as one of the Pokémon released from a Poké Ball in the demo of Super Smash Bros. Brawl that appeared at Jump Festa.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #142 Kanto #— 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. 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. FireRed It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water. Pearl Platinum HeartGold This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #163 Black Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water. White Black 2 Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #147 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #181 Alola USUM: #220 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Normal Sun It changes its form depending on the weather. Changes in the temperature or humidity appear to affect its cellular structure. Moon Its form changes on its own, due to its cells' sensitive reactions to temperature and humidity. Ultra Sun 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. Ultra Moon Its form changes depending on the weather. The rougher conditions get, the rougher Castform's disposition! Sunny Form Sun This is the form Castform takes on the brightest of days. Its skin is unexpectedly hot to the touch, so approach with care. Moon This is Castform's form when basking in fair weather. Its body is warm and toasty. Ultra Sun 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. Ultra Moon Castform changes to this form when it basks in bright sunlight. When you touch its glowing skin, it feels all dried out! Rainy Form Sun This is the form Castform takes when soaked with rain. When its body is compressed, water will seep out as if from a sponge. Moon This is Castform's form during a downpour of rain. Its body retains moisture and gets slippery. Ultra Sun Castform changes to this form when rain hits it. Its body is soft and slightly swollen with water. Ultra Moon 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 Sun 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 This is Castform's form when caught in a hailstorm. Its cold skin is as smooth as ice. Ultra Sun 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 This is Castform's form when caught in a hailstorm. Its whole body is chilled, and its skin is partially frozen!
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Castform in the Alola Pokédex	Sunny Castform in the Alola Pokédex	Rainy Castform in the Alola Pokédex	Snowy Castform in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Weather Institute (Only one) Emerald Weather Institute (Only one) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Treehouse
Generation V Black White Dream World or Trade Black 2 White 2 Route 6 (rustling grass) Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Weather Institute (Only one)
Generation VII Sun Moon Lush Jungle, Malie Garden, Tapu Village, Route 17, Haina Desert, Exeggutor Island, Mount Lanakila (SOS Battle in weather) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Lush Jungle, Malie Garden, Tapu Village, Route 17, Haina Desert, Exeggutor Island, Mount Lanakila (SOS Battle in weather) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Trophy Garden Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Plains (Both Fields) Trozei! Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Faraway (20F-29F) Ranger Fall City
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Blizzard Island (10F-20F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Blizzard Island (10F-20F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Seabreeze Trail (post-ending; Normal) Glacier: Frozen Tundra (post-ending; Snowy Form) Lake: Shimmering Lake (post-ending; Rainy Form) Desert: Rugged Flats (post-ending; Sunny Form) Rumble U Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy (Normal) Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert (Sunny/Snowy/Rainy Form)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas) Picross Area 26: Stage 10
Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Cross-Generation Shuffle Zaffiro Coast: Stage 648 (Sunny Form) Marron Trail: Stage 658 (Snowy Form) Marron Trail: Stage 664 (Rainy Form) Event: The Daily Pokémon (#6) (Normal) Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Second release; Winking; Normal)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Mystic Water (100%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Mystic Water (100%)
Platinum
Black 2	White 2	Mystic Water (100%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Mystic Water (100%)
Sun	Moon	Mystic Water (100%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Mystic Water (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 420	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 14/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Normal

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Sunny Form

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Rainy Form

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Snowy Form

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Castform is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 1010 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 1515 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2020 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 2020 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 2020 Hail Ice Status 0000— ——% 10 2525 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100100% 10 3535 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 3535 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5 3535 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 4545 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Castform Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Castform Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Castform Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Castform Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Cosmic Power Psychic Status — —% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Guard Swap* Psychic Status — —% 10 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 Reflect Type Normal Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Castform in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Castform in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Castform Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Castform Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Castform Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Castform Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Normal Form

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.4% Friend Area: Thunder Meadow Phrases 51%-100% HP My appearance changes with the power of nature. 26%-50% HP My health is down to half already... 1%-25% HP I'm helpless... I have almost no power left... Level up Yay! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #561 Cloud Clear+ Sometimes clears away three black-cloud disruptions.			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #561 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Hex Charged Attacks: Hurricane, Energy Ball, Weather Ball (Normal), Weather Ball (Rock)*

Sunny Form

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.4% Friend Area: Thunder Meadow Phrases 51%-100% HP My appearance changes with the power of nature. 26%-50% HP My health is down to half already... 1%-25% HP I'm helpless... I have almost no power left... Level up Yay! I leveled up!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #561 Burn+ Rarely leaves the foe burned for an even longer period of time.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Ember Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Solar Beam, Weather Ball (Fire)*

Rainy Form

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.4% Friend Area: Thunder Meadow Phrases 51%-100% HP My appearance changes with the power of nature. 26%-50% HP My health is down to half already... 1%-25% HP I'm helpless... I have almost no power left... Level up Yay! I leveled up!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #561 Downpour Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Thunder, Weather Ball (Water)*

Snowy Form

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.4% Friend Area: Thunder Meadow Phrases 51%-100% HP My appearance changes with the power of nature. 26%-50% HP My health is down to half already... 1%-25% HP I'm helpless... I have almost no power left... Level up Yay! I leveled up!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #561 Chill Delays your opponent's disruptions.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Powder Snow Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Ice Beam, Weather Ball (Ice)*

Form data

Castform has four interchangeable forms, which it switches between based on the weather in battles, due to its Ability Forecast. Each of its forms has a different type to match the weather. Castform was the first Pokémon to have interchangeable forms.

By default, Castform is in its Normal form and is Normal-type. It is always in this form outside of battles. It begins battles in this form and reverts to this form if withdrawn. It has this form in any weather that does not trigger another form, or if the weather has its effects negated by an active Ability. In harsh sunlight, Forecast changes Castform into its Sunny Form, which is Fire-type. In rain, Forecast changes Castform into its Rainy Form, which is Water-type. In hail, Forecast changes Castform into its Snowy Form, which is Ice-type.

In Generations III and IV, if Forecast is suppressed or replaced, Castform will remain in its current form (regardless of the weather). From Generation V onward, if Forecast is suppressed or replaced, Castform will revert to its Normal form (regardless of the weather).

Castform's Weather Ball will usually receive STAB in any of its forms, except in a sandstorm, under Shadow Sky, or if it loses Forecast.

Castform's forms cannot be viewed in the forms section of the Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Pokédex, nor do they appear on the field in HeartGold and SoulSilver. All of Castform's forms will appear in the forms section of the HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex upon obtaining one, even if it never transformed.

Prior to Generation VIII, unlike most Pokémon with form differences, Castform's alternate forms had no Shiny variations of their own, so only the Normal form of a Shiny Castform would look different. Its Shiny forms were first seen in Pokémon HOME; they first became directly obtainable in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (though they were also released in Pokémon GO starting March 24, 2021).

Clear weather Normal Castform  Normal

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Harsh sunlight Sunny Form Castform  Fire

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Rain Rainy Form Castform  Water

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Hail Snowy Form Castform  Ice

Evolution data

Unevolved Castform  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Castform images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Castform has a body size of 4, despite it being a body size 1 in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and having the same in-game sprite in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. This may have been changed to balance gameplay.
• Before Generation VII, Castform's Normal form was classified by Pokédex color sorting as white.
• Castform is the only Normal-type Pokémon in the Amorphous Egg Group.
• Sunny Form Castform is tied with Heat Rotom, Litwick, and Scorbunny for the shortest Fire-type Pokémon.
  • Snowy Form Castform is tied with Frost Rotom and Snom for the shortest Ice-type Pokémon.

Origin

Castform resembles a living cloud and acts like weather in general, but it may also be based on a weather balloon. It is similar in both concept and design to a teru teru bōzu, a Japanese charm doll used to wish for good weather. Its forms and their types may have originated from the English saying "rain, hail, or shine". As Castform is said to be composed of molecules similar to water, its shape of a large sphere with two smaller orbs resembles an H₂O molecule.

Conceptually, Castform may also draw inspiration from or be intended to contrast with the weather rock concept. These are stones jokingly hung up as a low tech way to tell the weather. They are intended to parody the less than perfect forecasting of more complicated modern instruments. Given Castform’s artificial origins and design to predict weather, but does not transform until after the weather is already present, it would certainly fit as the opposite extreme of a weather rock.

The Sunny Form looks like the Sun on a cloud, the Rainy Form is similar to a droplet of rain on a dark cloud, and the Snowy Form appears to be a gust of wind and an ice cream cone.

Name origin

Castform may be a combination of forecast (the prediction of weather) and transform or form (referring to its ability to change form depending on the weather). The German and French names reflect this.

Powalen may be a combination of ポワン powan (onomatopoeia of a sudden transformation, similar to "poof" in English) and 変わる kawaru (to change or transform).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポワルン Powalen From ポワン powan and 変わる kawaru French Morphéo From morphế and météo Spanish Castform Same as English name German Formeo From Form and Meteorologie Italian Castform Same as English name Korean 캐스퐁 Castpong Transcription of English name Mandarin Chinese 飄浮泡泡 / 飘浮泡泡 Piāofúpàopào* 漂浮泡泡 Piāofúpàopào* From 飄浮 piāofú and 泡泡 pàopào From 漂浮 piāofú and 泡泡 pàopào Cantonese Chinese 飄浮泡泡 Pīufàuhpóuhpóuh* 漂浮泡泡 Pīufàuhpóuhpóuh* From 飄浮 pīufàuh and 泡泡 póuhpóuh From 漂浮 pīufàuh and 泡泡 póuhpóuh

More languages Hindi कास्टफर्म Castform Transcription of English name Thai โปวาลุน Powalun Transcription of Japanese name Vietnamese Powalen Transliteration of Japanese name

Normal Language Title Japanese ポワルンのすがた Powalen no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 飄浮泡泡的樣子 Pīufàuhpóuhpóuh-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 飄浮泡泡的樣子 / 飘浮泡泡的样子 Piāofúpàopào-de Yàngzi French Forme Normale German Normalform Indonesian Wujud Castform* Italian Forma Castform Korean 캐스퐁의 모습 Castpong Moseup Portuguese Normal Spanish Normal Thai ร่างปกติ Rang Pokti Turkish Normal Formu Vietnamese Bình thường

Sunny Form Language Title Japanese たいようのすがた Taiyō no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 太陽的樣子 Taaiyèuhng-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 太陽的樣子 / 太阳的样子 Tàiyáng-de Yàngzi Finnish Aurinkomuoto French Forme Solaire German Sonnenform Indonesian Wujud Matahari* Bentuk Cerah* Italian Forma Sole Korean 태양의 모습 Taeyang-ui Moseup Malaysian Bentuk Cerah Polish Forma Słoneczna Portuguese Forma Ensolarada Spanish Forma Sol Thai ร่างพระอาทิตย์ Rang Phraathit Turkish Güneşli Formu Vietnamese Mặt trời

Rainy Form Language Title Japanese あまみずのすがた Amamizu no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 雨水的樣子 Yúhséui-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 雨水的樣子 / 雨水的样子 Yǔshuǐ-de Yàngzi French Forme Eau de Pluie German Regenform Indonesian Wujud Air Hujan* Bentuk Hujan* Italian Forma Pioggia Korean 빗방울의 모습 Bitbang-ur-ui Moseup Malaysian Bentuk Hujan Portuguese Forma Chuvosa Spanish Forma Lluvia Thai ร่างสายฝน Rang Saifon Turkish Yağmurlu Formu Vietnamese Hạt mưa

Snowy Form Language Title Japanese ゆきぐものすがた Yukiguma no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 雪雲的樣子 Syutwàhn-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 雪雲的樣子 / 雪云的样子 Xuěyún-de Yàngzi French Forme Blizzard German Schneeform Indonesian Wujud Awan Salju* Bentuk Salju* Italian Forma Nuvola di Neve Korean 설운의 모습 Seor-un-ui Moseup Malaysian Bentuk Salji Portuguese Forma Nevada Spanish Forma Nieve Thai ร่างเมฆหิมะ Rang Mekhima Turkish Karlı Formu Vietnamese Mây tuyết

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