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'''Forecast''' (Japanese: '''てんきや''' ''Weatherman'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Only one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has this Ability.
'''Forecast''' (Japanese: '''てんきや''' ''Temperamental'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is the [[Signature Ability|signature Ability]] of {{p|Castform}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
During [[weather conditions]], Forecast will change the [[type]] of the Pokémon with this Ability.<br>
Depending on the [[weather]], Forecast will change {{p|Castform}}'s form, which also changes its [[type]]. Castform changes as follows:
The type of a Pokémon with this Ability will change as follows:
* During [[harsh sunlight]] or [[Harsh sunlight|extremely harsh sunlight]], it will become Sunny Form, which is {{type|Fire}}.
* It will become {{type|Fire}} if it is {{weather|sunny}}.
* During {{weather|hail}}, it will become Snowy Form, which is {{type|Ice}}.
* It will become {{type|Ice}} if it is {{weather|hailing}}.
* During [[rain]] or [[Rain|heavy rain]], it will become Rainy Form, which is {{type|Water}}.
* It will become {{type|Water}} if it is {{weather|raining}}.
* During a {{weather|sandstorm}}, {{weather|fog}}, a [[mysterious air current]], a [[shadowy aura]], or clear weather it will revert to its normal form, which is {{type|Normal}}.
* It will return to being {{type|Normal}} if there is a {{weather|sandstorm}}, it is {{weather|foggy}}, {{weather|Shadow Sky}} is in effect, the weather returns to normal, or a Pokémon with {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}} comes onto the field.
** It will also revert to its normal form if a Pokémon on the field has {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
This Ability is made specifically for Castform, so if other Pokémon obtains this Ability, it will have no effect. Conversely, if Castform loses Forecast, it will be stuck in whatever form it was in at the time.


If a Pokémon with this ability has its type changed through other means, such as {{m|Soak}} or {{m|Conversion}}, its type will be reverted to match that of the current weather condition at the end of the turn.
This Ability has no effect on Pokémon other than Castform.
 
Forecast does not change Castform's form until after {{m|Stealth Rock}} deals damage.
 
====Generation III and IV====
If Castform loses Forecast or Forecast is suppressed with {{m|Gastro Acid}}, it will be stuck in its current form. When it regains Forecast, it will change to the form matching the current weather, even if it is already in the correct form (which resets its type if it had changed due to an effect like {{a|Color Change}}).
 
====Generation V onward====
If Castform loses Forecast or Forecast is suppressed with {{m|Gastro Acid}}, it will revert to its normal form and not be able to change form. If Castform regains Forecast, it will change form to match the current weather, unless it would be in its normal form in the current weather.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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{{Ability/head|Normal}}
{{Ability/head|Normal}}
{{Ability/entry|351|Castform|Normal|Normal|Forecast|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|351|Castform|Normal|Normal|Forecast|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|351S|Castform|Fire|Fire|Forecast|None|None|Sunny Form}}
{{Ability/entry|351R|Castform|Water|Water|Forecast|None|None|Rainy Form}}
{{Ability/entry|351H|Castform|Ice|Ice|Forecast|None|None|Snowy Form}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user's body glows and changes to an alternate form depending on the weather.|image3=Castform Forecast.png|image3p=Castform|image1=Castform Forecast Sunny Day.png|image1p=Castform in intense sunlight|image2=Castform Forecast Rain Dance.png|image2p=Castform in heavy rain}}
{{moveanime|type=Normal|exp=yes|gen=The user's body glows and changes to an alternate form depending on the weather.|image1=Rainy Castform.png|image1p=Castform while raining|image2=Bart Castform Forecast Rain Dance.png|image2p=Castform in clear weather|image3=Sunny Castform.png|image3p=Castform in harsh sunlight|image4=Bart Castform Forecast.png|image4p=Castform activating Forecast}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=351|pkmn=Castform|method=Castform's body glows white, blue or red and transforms its body depending on the weather.}}
{{movep|type=Normal|ms=351|pkmn=Castform|method=Castform's body glows white when the weather is calm and it transforms into its Normal form.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Bart|user1=Bart's Castform|startcode=AG083|startname=Unfair-Weather Friends|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=Normal|user=Bart|user1=Bart's Castform|startcode=AG083|startname=Unfair Weather Friends|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=Normal|ms=351R|pkmn=Castform|method=Castform's body glows blue when it starts to rain and it transforms into its Rainy form.}}
{{movemid|type=Normal|user=Bart|user1=Bart's Castform|startcode=AG083|startname=Unfair Weather Friends|notes=Water type}}
{{movep|type=Normal|ms=351S|pkmn=Castform|method=Castform's body glows red when there isn't a cloud in the sky and it transforms into its Sunny form.}}
{{movebtm|type=Normal|user=Bart|user1=Bart's Castform|startcode=AG083|startname=Unfair Weather Friends|notes=Fire type}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user's head becomes surrounded by a transparent shape depending on the form it will take. It then transforms its body into an alternate form depending on the weather.|image1=Popo Forecast Sunny.png|image1p=Sunny form|image2=Popo Forecast Snowy.png|image2p=Snowy form|image3=Popo Forecast Rainy.png|image3p=Rainy form|image4=Popo.png|image4p=Castform}}
{{movemanga|type=Normal|exp=yes|gen=The user's head becomes surrounded by a transparent shape depending on the form it will take. It then transforms its body into an alternate form depending on the weather.|image1=Popo Forecast Sunny.png|image1p=Sunny form|image2=Popo Forecast Snowy.png|image2p=Snowy form|image3=Popo Forecast Rainy.png|image3p=Rainy form|image4=Popo.png|image4p=Castform}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=351|pkmn=Castform|method=Castform's head becomes surrounded in a transparent shape depending on the form that it will take and it transforms its body depending on the weather.}}
{{movep|type=Normal|ms=351|pkmn=Castform|method=Castform's head becomes surrounded in a transparent shape depending on the form that it will take and it transforms its body depending on the weather.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Ruby (Adventures)|user1=Ruby's Popo|startcode=PS189|startname=VS. Ludicolo|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Normal|user=Ruby (Adventures)|user1=Ruby's Fofo|startcode=PS189|startname=Mowing Down Ludicolo|notes=Debut}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{langtable|color={{Normal color}}|bordercolor={{Normal color dark}}
|zh_cmn=天氣預報 ''Tiānqì Yùbào''
|fr=Météo
|fr=Météo
|de=Prognose
|de=Prognose
|gr=Πρόγνωση
|it=Previsioni
|it=Previsioni
|el=Πρόβλεψη ''Próvlepsi''
|es=Predicción
|es=Predicción
|pt=Previsão do Tempo
|pt=Previsão do Tempo
|ko=기분파 ''Gibunpa''
|ko=기분파 ''Gibunpa''
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|1=Sand Veil|2=Swift Swim|3=Chlorophyll|4=Forecast|5=Dry Skin|6=Rain Dish|7=Snow Cloak|8=Hydration|9=Solar Power|10=Leaf Guard|11=Ice Body|12=Flower Gift|13=Sand Force|14=Sand Rush
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Revision as of 15:41, 27 March 2016

Forecast てんきや
Temperamental
Flavor text
Generation III
Changes with the weather.
Generation IV
Castform transforms with the weather.
Generation V
Castform transforms with the weather.
Generation VI
Castform transforms with the weather.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Forecast (Japanese: てんきや Temperamental) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. It is the signature Ability of Castform.

Effect

In battle

Depending on the weather, Forecast will change Castform's form, which also changes its type. Castform changes as follows:

This Ability has no effect on Pokémon other than Castform.

Forecast does not change Castform's form until after Stealth Rock deals damage.

Generation III and IV

If Castform loses Forecast or Forecast is suppressed with Gastro Acid, it will be stuck in its current form. When it regains Forecast, it will change to the form matching the current weather, even if it is already in the correct form (which resets its type if it had changed due to an effect like Color Change).

Generation V onward

If Castform loses Forecast or Forecast is suppressed with Gastro Acid, it will revert to its normal form and not be able to change form. If Castform regains Forecast, it will change form to match the current weather, unless it would be in its normal form in the current weather.

Outside of battle

Forecast has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Forecast

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0351 Castform Castform
Normal Normal Forecast None None
351S Castform Castform
Fire Fire Forecast None None
351R Castform Castform
Water Water Forecast None None
351H Castform Castform
Ice Ice Forecast None None
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Sunny Castform.png
Castform in harsh sunlight
Rainy Castform.png
Castform while raining
Bart Castform Forecast Rain Dance.png
Castform in clear weather
Bart Castform Forecast.png
Castform activating Forecast
The user's body glows and changes to an alternate form depending on the weather.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Castform Castform's body glows white when the weather is calm and it transforms into its Normal form.
Bart's Castform Unfair Weather Friends Debut
Castform Castform's body glows blue when it starts to rain and it transforms into its Rainy form.
Bart's Castform Unfair Weather Friends Water type
Castform Castform's body glows red when there isn't a cloud in the sky and it transforms into its Sunny form.
Bart's Castform Unfair Weather Friends Fire type


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 天氣預報 Tiānqì Yùbào
France Flag.png French Météo
Germany Flag.png German Prognose
Greece Flag.png Greek Πρόβλεψη Próvlepsi
Italy Flag.png Italian Previsioni
South Korea Flag.png Korean 기분파 Gibunpa
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Previsão do Tempo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Predicción


Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand VeilSwift SwimChlorophyllForecastDry SkinRain DishSnow CloakHydrationSolar PowerLeaf GuardIce BodyFlower GiftSand ForceSand Rush


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