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 #351 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, it has the ability to change forms depending on the current weather.

• During normal weather, fog, a sandstorm, or a shadowy aura, it is in Normal form and is a Normal type.
• During harsh sunlight, it is in Sunny Form and is a Fire type.
• During rain, it is in Rainy Form and is a Water type.
• During hail, it is in Snowy Form and is an Ice type.

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 altered by temperature and humidity. It 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. When in 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. While in its Rain Form, it will have a dark gray lower half resembling a storm cloud. The head will be blue and resemble a raindrop. In its Snowy Form, its head turns purplish-blue. The rest of the body changes into the shape of a mint green, cumulonimbus cloud. Regardless of the form it takes, it will always have a large, spherical head and a lighter colored mask-like marking over its eyes. Aside from its various forms, Castform is able to utilize weather powers in the form of its previously signature move, Weather Ball. Despite its manmade origins, it can be found in grassland areas.

In the anime

In the main series

A Normal Castform in the anime

Major appearances

A Castform from the Weather Institute changed into various forms in Unfair Weather Friends.

An Ally Castform appeared in SM035 where it battled Ash but was defeated by Litten.

Minor appearances

A Castform appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Castform made an appearance in Clamperl of Wisdom as one of the random Pokémon Spoink used to replace its lost pearl.

A Castform was among the Pokémon seeing during the Ever Grande Conference in Saved by the Beldum.

A Coordinator's Castform appeared in its Sunny Form in Spontaneous Combusken! participating in the Performance Stage of the Chrysanthemum Contest.

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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.

In Pokémon Generations

Castform in Pokémon Generations

A Castform appeared in The Scoop, where it was shown working at TV Mauville. It appeared to help with weather forecasting, as an allusion to its weather-based abilities.

In the manga

A Normal Castform in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Fofo

A Castform, nicknamed Fofo, belongs to Ruby and first appeared 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 Smart Contest Pokémon.

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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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Normal Castform in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Castform makes an appearance in Descent Of The Weather God!! of Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire. In that chapter, it showed the 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

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.*

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

Normal Castform

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III 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 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 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 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 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.

Sunny Form

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation VII 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.

Rainy Form

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation VII 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.

Snowy Form

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation VII 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.

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)

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 (1F-20F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Seabreeze Trail (Normal; post-ending) Glacier: Frozen Tundra (Snowy Form; post-ending) Lake: Shimmering Lake (Rainy Form; post-ending) Desert: Rugged Flats (Sunny Form; post-ending) Rumble U Normal Form: Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy Other Forms: Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#6) Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Winking) Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas) Picross Area 26: Stage 10

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%)

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

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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 or alternate form of Castform Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 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 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 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 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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 Lucky Chant Normal Status — —% 30 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Reflect Type* Normal Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Castform in Generation VII 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 or alternate form of Castform Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

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

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Castform can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Castform cannot be tutored the move 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 or alternate form of Castform Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

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 Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #561 Cloud Clear+ Sometimes clears away three black-cloud disruptions.			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #561 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.

Evolution

Normal 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

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

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

Trivia

• Castform is the only Pokémon in both the Fairy and Amorphous Egg Groups.
• Castform's Weather Ball will always receive STAB in any of its forms unless in a sandstorm, under Shadow Sky, or if it loses Forecast.
  • Castform is the only Pokémon to receive this benefit from Weather Ball.
• 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 the first Mystery Dungeon games and having the same in-game sprite in the second Mystery Dungeon games. This may have been changed to balance gameplay.
• Castform's weather-based transformations 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.
• Castform is the lightest Normal-type Pokémon.
• Unlike most Pokémon with form differences, Castform's alternate forms have no Shiny variations of their own, so only the Normal form of a Shiny Castform will look different.
• Before Generation VII, Castform's Normal form was classified by Pokédex color sorting as white.

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.

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 morph and météo Spanish Castform Same as English name German Formeo From Form and Meteorologie Italian Castform Same as English name Korean 캐스퐁 Castpong Transliteration of English name浮 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 Transliteration of English name Vietnamese Powalen Transliteration of Japanese name

Normal Language Title Japanese ポワルンのすがた Powalen Form 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 Italian Normale Korean 캐스퐁의 모습 Caspong Form Spanish Normal Vietnamese Bình thường	Sunny Form Language Title Japanese たいようのすがた Sun Form Chinese Cantonese 太陽的樣子 Taaiyèuhng-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 太陽的樣子 / 太阳的样子 Tàiyáng-de Yàngzi French Forme Solaire German Sonnenform Italian Forma Sole Korean 태양의 모습 Sun Form Spanish Forma Sol Vietnamese Mặt trời
Rainy Form Language Title Japanese あまみずのすがた Rainwater Form 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 Italian Forma Pioggia Korean 빗방울의 모습 Raindrop Form Spanish Forma Lluvia Vietnamese Hạt mưa	Snowy Form Language Title Japanese ゆきぐものすがた Snow Cloud Form 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 Italian Forma Nuvola di Neve Korean 설운의 모습 Snow Cloud Form Spanish Forma Nieve Vietnamese Mây tuyết

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