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'''Castform''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポワルン''' ''Powalen'') is a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
'''Castform''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポワルン''' ''Powalen'') is a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.


While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it has the ability to [[Form differences#Castform|change forms]] depending on the current [[Weather conditions|weather]].
While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it has the ability to [[Form differences#Castform|change forms]] depending on the current [[weather]].
* While the weather is calm, {{weather|fog}}gy, a {{weather|sandstorm}}, or {{weather|Shadow Sky}}, it is in '''Normal''' form and is a {{t|Normal}} type.
* While the weather is calm, {{weather|fog}}gy, a {{weather|sandstorm}}, or {{weather|Shadow Sky}}, it is in '''Normal''' form and is a {{t|Normal}} type.
* While the weather is {{weather|sunny}}, it is in '''Sunny Form''' and is a {{t|Fire}} type.
* While the weather is {{weather|Harsh sunlight|sunny}}, it is in '''Sunny Form''' and is a {{t|Fire}} type.
* While the weather is {{weather|rain}}, it is in '''Rainy Form''' and is a {{t|Water}} type.
* While the weather is {{weather|rain}}, it is in '''Rainy Form''' and is a {{t|Water}} type.
* While the weather is {{weather|hail|snow or hail}}, it is in '''Snowy Form''' and is an {{t|Ice}} type.
* While the weather is {{weather|hail|snow or hail}}, it is in '''Snowy Form''' and is an {{t|Ice}} type.
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{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Castform's appearance changes with the [[Weather conditions|weather]]. This Pokémon gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Castform's appearance changes with the [[weather]]. This Pokémon gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It alters its form depending on the weather. Changes in the climate such as the temperature and humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It alters its form depending on the weather. Changes in the climate such as the temperature and humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.}}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
|trozei=[[Huge Storage 5]]<br>[[Mr. Who's Den]]
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|ranger=[[Fall City]]
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Blizzard Island]] (1F-20F), [[Shimmer Hill]] (1F-17F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Blizzard Island]] (1F-20F), [[Shimmer Hill]] (1F-17F)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Meadow: [[Seabreeze Trail]] (Normal; post-ending)<br>Glacier: [[Frozen Tundra]] (Snowy Form; post-ending)<br>Lake: [[Shimmering Lake]] (Rainy Form; post-ending)<br>Desert: [[Rugged Flats]] (Sunny Form; post-ending)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=''Normal Form'': [[Adventure Area#Sweet, Light, and Fluffy|Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy]]<br>''Other Forms'': [[Vehicle Gallery#A Flowing Desert|Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Monday Stage 1|Safari Jungle: Stage 1]]{{dotw|Mo}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Plasma Tundra#Misty Moor|Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
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|type1-1=Normal
|type1-1=Normal
|forme1=Normal
|forme1=Normal
|loc1={{color2|000|Weather conditions|Normal weather}}
|loc1={{color2|000|Weather|Normal weather}}
|sprite2=351Castform Sunny Form Dream
|sprite2=351Castform Sunny Form Dream
|type1-2=Fire
|type1-2=Fire
|forme2=Sunny Form
|forme2=Sunny Form
|loc2={{color2|000|Intense sunlight|Sunny weather}}
|loc2={{color2|000|Harsh sunlight|Sunny weather}}
|sprite3=351Castform Rainy Form Dream
|sprite3=351Castform Rainy Form Dream
|type1-3=Water
|type1-3=Water

Revision as of 22:33, 22 September 2015

Milotic #350: Milotic
Pokémon
#352: Kecleon Kecleon
Castform ポワルン
Powalen
#351
Castform
Castform






Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Normal Unknown
Castform
Fire Unknown
Water Unknown
Ice Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Forecast Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Fairy and Amorphous
Hatch time
26 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Castform
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
1.8 lbs. 0.8 kg
Castform
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
145
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
147
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Castform
1
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
F351.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
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Castform (Japanese: ポワルン Powalen) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

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.

  • While the weather is calm, foggy, a sandstorm, or Shadow Sky, it is in Normal form and is a Normal type.
  • While the weather is sunny, it is in Sunny Form and is a Fire type.
  • While the weather is rain, it is in Rainy Form and is a Water type.
  • While the weather is snow or 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

A Normal Castform in the anime

Major appearances

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

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 appeared in Saved by the Beldum.

A Coordinator's Castform appeared in its Sunny Form in Spontaneous Combusken!.

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 the manga

File:Popo.png
A Normal Castform in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Castform, nicknamed Fofo, belongs to Ruby in Pokémon Adventures. 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.

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.

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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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: image

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

Game data

Pokédex entries

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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Weather Institute
Emerald
Weather Institute
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


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
Rumble World
Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Ruby Sapphire Mystic Water Mystic Water (100%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl Mystic Water Mystic Water (100%)
Platinum
Black 2 White 2 Mystic Water Mystic Water (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
000Start 000Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
01010 01010 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
01010 01010 Ember Fire Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
01010 01010 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
01515 01515 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
02020 02020 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
02020 02020 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
02020 02020 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
03030 02525 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
04040 03535 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
04040 03535 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
04040 03535 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
N/AN/A 04545 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM13Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM22Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM24Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM25Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 0  
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM30Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM35Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM37Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM38Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM53Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM55Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM59Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM67Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM70Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM73Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM77Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
SlugmaMagcargoGulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20 Cute 1 0  
KoffingWeezing
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
Clefairy
Cosmic Power Psychic Status —% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
JigglypuffWigglytuffGrimerMukDuskullDusclops
DusknoirYamaskCofagrigus
Disable Normal Status 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
RaltsKirliaGardevoirGalladeDuskullDusclops
DusknoirSolosisDuosionReuniclus
Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
Mawile
Guard Swap* Psychic Status —% 10 Clever 1 0  
GastlyHaunterGengarMisdreavusMismagiusShuppet
BanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirDrifloonDrifblim
YamaskCofagrigusFrillishJellicentLitwickLampent
Chandelure
Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
ClefairyRaltsKirliaGardevoirGalladeCherubi
CherrimMismagius
Lucky Chant Normal Status —% 30 Cute 1 0  
DrifloonDrifblimSpiritombYamaskCofagrigusFrillish
Jellicent
Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
Stunfisk
Reflect Type* Normal Status —% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Castform in Generation VI
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS351.png PinRSani351.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani351.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 351.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Yay! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 351.png Body size: 4
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 351.png Spr b 3r 351.png Spr 3e 351.png Spr b 3e 351.png Spr 3f 351.png Spr b 3f 351.png
Spr 3r 351S.png Spr b 3r 351S.png Spr 3e 351S.png Spr b 3e 351S.png Spr 3f 351S.png Spr b 3f 351S.png
Spr 3r 351R.png Spr b 3r 351R.png Spr 3e 351R.png Spr b 3e 351R.png Spr 3f 351R.png Spr b 3f 351R.png
Spr 3r 351H.png Spr b 3r 351H.png Spr 3e 351H.png Spr b 3e 351H.png Spr 3f 351H.png Spr b 3f 351H.png
Spr 3r 351 s.png Spr b 3r 351 s.png Spr 3e 351 s.png Spr b 3e 351 s.png Spr 3f 351 s.png Spr b 3f 351 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 351.png Spr b 4d 351.png Spr 4p 351.png Spr b 4p 351.png Spr 4h 351.png Spr b 4h 351.png
Spr 4d 351S.png Spr b 4d 351S.png Spr 4p 351S.png Spr b 4p 351S.png Spr 4h 351S.png Spr b 4h 351S.png
Spr 4d 351R.png Spr b 4d 351R.png Spr 4p 351R.png Spr b 4p 351R.png Spr 4h 351R.png Spr b 4h 351R.png
Spr 4d 351H.png Spr b 4d 351H.png Spr 4p 351H.png Spr b 4p 351H.png Spr 4h 351H.png Spr b 4h 351H.png
Spr 4d 351 s.png Spr b 4d 351 s.png Spr 4p 351 s.png Spr b 4p 351 s.png Spr 4h 351 s.png Spr b 4h 351 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 351.png Spr b 5b 351.png Spr 5b2 351.png Spr b 5b2 351.png
Spr 5b 351S.png Spr b 5b 351S.png Spr 5b2 351S.png Spr b 5b2 351S.png
Spr 5b 351R.png Spr b 5b 351R.png Spr 5b2 351R.png Spr b 5b2 351R.png
Spr 5b 351H.png Spr b 5b 351H.png Spr 5b2 351H.png Spr b 5b2 351H.png
Spr 5b 351 s.png Spr b 5b 351 s.png Spr 5b2 351 s.png Spr b 5b2 351 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 351.png
Spr b 6x 351.png
Spr 6o 351.png
Spr b 6o 351.png
Spr 6x 351S.png
Spr b 6x 351S.png
Spr 6o 351S.png
Spr b 6o 351S.png
Spr 6x 351R.png
Spr b 6x 351R.png
Spr 6o 351R.png
Spr b 6o 351R.png
Spr 6x 351H.png
Spr b 6x 351H.png
Spr 6o 351H.png
Spr b 6o 351H.png
Spr 6x 351 s.png
Spr b 6x 351 s.png
Spr 6o 351 s.png
Spr b 6o 351 s.png
Front Back Front Back
351MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Castform images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Bulbanews
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポワルン Powalen From ポワン powan and 変わる kawaru
France Flag.png French Morphéo From morph and météo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Castform Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Formeo From Form and Meteorologie
Italy Flag.png Italian Castform Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 캐스퐁 Caspong Transliteration of English name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 漂浮泡泡 Piāofúpàopào Literally "Floating bubble"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links

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