Castform (Pokémon)

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Castform ポワルン Powalen #351
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Weather Pokémon
Ability Forecast Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #142 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′00″ Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1′00″/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 1.8 lbs. Imperial 0.8 kg Metric 1.8 lbs./0.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Fairy and Indeterminate groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 145 Battle Exp.: 1451*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon whose type can change to Fire, Water, or Ice depending on the current weather.

Biology

Physiology

Castform is a small, grayish Pokémon that resembles a cloud. Castform appears to have a pair of white goggles; however, Castform's appearance (and type) can change depending on the weather.

In strong sunlight, Castform's lower half becomes pure white while the head turns orange with smaller orange balls surrounding it. This gives Castform's head a shape that is similar to the sun.

During rain, Castform's lower half becomes a darker shade of gray. The head is blue, resembling a drop of rain.

In hail or snowy weather, Castform's head turns purplish-blue. The rest of of the body changes into a greenish tornado.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Castform has the aforementioned ability to change its form with the weather (even though it lacks forms for sandstorms and fog). Castform is capable of various Fire-, Water-, Ice-, Electric- and Template:Type2 moves. Castform is one of only two Pokémon that can learn Weather Ball (the other is Roserade).

Behavior

Habitat

Castform prefers grassland.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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

In the manga

A Castform, nicknamed Popo, belongs to Ruby in Pokémon Special. Previously, she belonged to Mr. Stone, who was injured in an attack by Team Aqua. Popo 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 Ruru, Popo was Ruby's Smart contest Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Castform (TCG)

Other appearances

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Normal form

Rain form

Hail form

Sun form

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro Moves in Italics aren't STAB in normal form, but are for some of its other forms.

By leveling up

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By leveling up

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By breeding

• Amnesia
• Disable
• Future Sight
• Lucky Chant
• Ominous Wind
• Psych Up

By tutoring

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			[[Image:Spr_3e_351{{{forme1}}}.png]]		[[Image:Spr_3f_351{{{forme1}}}.png]]
			[[Image:Spr_3e_351{{{forme2}}}.png]]		[[Image:Spr_3f_351{{{forme2}}}.png]]
			[[Image:Spr_3e_351{{{forme3}}}.png]]		[[Image:Spr_3f_351{{{forme3}}}.png]]
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• When Castform undergoes a weather-based transformation, the graphical interlude is the same as that of a Pokémon using the move Transform.
• Castform will not transform in fog or during a sandstorm.
• Castform's Weather Ball will always receive STAB, even when its form is changed, except in a sandstorm.
• Castform's weather-based transformations are the same color whether or not it is shiny.
• Along with Cherrim it is the only Pokémon to date to change when the weather changes.

Origin

It appears to be intended to resemble and act like a living cloud. Its ability to change shape and type depending on the weather condition makes similar to a weather balloon.

Name origin

Castform's name seems to be a combination of forecast, predict the weather, and transform, referring to its ability to change type depending on the weather. The German and French names refer to this also. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 天気予報 tenkyohō, weather forecast, and 変わる kawaru, to change or transform.

In other languages

• German: Formeo
• French: Morpheo
• Korean: 캐스퐁 Caspong

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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