Fofo

Fofo POPO Popo

Ruby's Castform

Debuts in Lombre Larceny Caught in Hanging Around With Slaking III Caught at Weather Institute Gender Female Ability Forecast Nature Careful Current location With Ruby

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Fofo (Japanese: POPO Popo), known as Popo in Chuang Yi's translations, is a Castform that Ruby owns in Pokémon Adventures and his sixth Pokémon overall. Fofo originally belonged to Mr. Stone before deciding to join Ruby. She is level 70, her Characteristic is that she is "often lost in thought", and she is used in Smart Contests.

History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

With Mr. Stone

Castform and Mr. Stone

Fofo originally belonged to Mr. Stone and first appeared in Lombre Larceny, having been trapped inside a fountain in Petalburg City by Team Aqua as a way to kidnap Mr. Stone. Sapphire, hearing that the Weather Pokémon was trapped, rushed in and began tearing the fountain apart to rescue her. Using her keen sense of smell she located Castform's location and had Rono chew the fountain apart. Chic then used her flames to heat Castform up. During the ensuing battle, Castform used her Forecast Ability to help Sapphire figure out how to defeat Shelly's Ludicolo. After the battle Castform went with Gabby and Ty due to Mr. Stone being unconscious.

Castform saving Ruby and Norman

In Hanging Around With Slaking I, Castform notices Ruby and Norman on top of the Weather Institute. By knocking against the window of the car, Castform gets Gabby and Ty to notice as well, and the three head over. Upon arriving, Gabby convinces Castform to intervene in the father and son battle and she rushes over to use Sunny Day, stopping Mumu's Mud Shot. Though the battle has stopped, Ruby and Norman soon fall off of the staircase holding them. Due to the rain, Norman's grip begins loosening, so he asks Castform to help by shining Sunny Day to dry the pipe. After rescuing them both, Gabby and Ty give Ruby a ride in their car. As they ride in the car, Castform notices Ruby's Pokémon taking care of him. Gabby tells Castform that if she wants to join Ruby, she can do so. Although Ty protests giving Ruby a Pokémon belonging to Mr. Stone, Gabby assures him that Castform has taken a liking to the boy.

With Ruby

Fofo and Ruby

In Mind-Boggling with Medicham, Fofo advanced Ruby through the Normal Rank of the Smart Contest. In Going to Eleven with Loudred and Exploud I, Fofo is used alongside Ruby's other Pokémon to battle against Courtney and her Ninetales. Although Ruby had a five to one advantage his team was beaten due to Ninetales having control of nine different fireballs.

In I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I, Fofo advanced Ruby through the Super Rank of the Smart Contest. After the contest Fofo is used in Ruby's battle against Wallace alongside the rest of his team, bar Feefee, and loses.

Forecast activated

In Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies, Fofo advanced Ruby through the Hyper Rank of the Smart Contest.

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X, Fofo, alongside Ruby and Sapphire's other Pokémon, battled Archie and Maxie. Fofo was seen using Hail off of Walrein's Icy Wind. Being in her Snowy Form, Fofo used a powerful Weather Ball to defeat Archie and Maxie.

In It All Ends Now VIII, Fofo battled alongside the rest of Ruby and Sapphire's Pokémon against Maxie and Archie. Later that day, Fofo is shown to have won the Master Rank of the Smart Contest, wearing a Green Scarf.

Emerald arc

In A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up I, Fofo was seen cheering Emerald on during his battle against Tucker.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In Claydol Unleashes, Fofo battled a wild Claydol inside the Sky Pillar. She quickly defeated it with Hail.

In PS611, Fofo used Sunny Day to blind Rayquaza, allowing Ruby and Norman to get close to it.

Personality and characteristics

Fofo is a very cautious and timid Pokémon. Though timid, she often decides to intervene in situations in order to help those she cares about. While not used often in battle, she is capable of holding her own. As Ruby's Pokémon Contest representative for the Smart category, Fofo is highly intelligent.

Appearance

See also: List of Pokémon with form differences → Castform

Sunny Form	Rainy Form	Snowy Form

Moves used

Normal Form

Using Shadow Ball	Move First Used In Shadow Ball I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I Weather Ball With a Spoink in Your Step I
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Sunny Form

Using Sunny Day	Move First Used In Sunny Day Hanging Around With Slaking II
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Snowy Form

Using Hail	Move First Used In Hail The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X Weather Ball The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

• Fofo's Contest call is, "Regardless of the effects of time, the smartness that this body encompasses never changes. Hopping between rain, sun, and snow with Forecast, this is the Pokémon Castform—Fofo!"
• Ruby receiving Fofo at the Weather Institute is likely a reference to the fact the player can obtain one at that location in the Hoenn-based games.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	POPO Popo	From ポワルン Powalen, Castform
English	Fofo (VIZ Media)	From Castform
	Popo (Chuang Yi)	Same as her Japanese name
French	Momo	From Morphéo (Castform)
German	Fofo	From Formeo (Castform)
Spanish, Italian	Popo	Same as her Japanese name
Korean	포포 Popo	Transliteration of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	POPO Popo	Same as her Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese	Fofo	Same as her VIZ Media English name
Vietnamese	Popo	Transliteration of her Japanese name

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Castform.

Ruby's Pokémon
On hand:	Nana	Kiki	Rara	Mumu	Feefee	Fofo
Released:	Celebi	Plusle
Befriended:	Latios	Diancie	Rayquaza
Temporary:	Lorry

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