Castform

Castform ポワルン
Milotic < Castform > Kecleon
Species	Type
Weather Pokémon
Number	Ability
#351	Forecast
Height	Weight
1' (0.3m)	1.8 lbs (0.8kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	None
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Fairy / Amorphous	45
Tier	EV Yield
NU	1 HP Point

Castform (ポワルン) is the 142nd Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex. It is a Normal type, and is known as the Forecast Pokémon.

Castform uses the Forecast Ability. This Ability changes Castform's Type and appearance depending on the weather conditions that exist in the battle.

Castform does not evolve and does not have a pre-evolved form.

Castform is in the Egg Groups Fairy and Amorphous, and its Egg takes approximately 6,400 Steps to hatch. It takes Castform One Million Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Castform takes on the appearance of a round, floating creature.

When the Weather is Sunny, Castform transforms into its Fire-Type Form, which resmebles a red sphere floating on fairweather clouds and smaller red spheres dotting the sphere.

When it is Raining, Castform transforms into its Water-Type Form, resembling a blue raindrop floating on rainclouds. When it is Hailing, Castform changes into its Ice-Type Form, resembling a blue-green twister sitting on top of a cloud that has formed an icicle underneath it.

[edit] Gender Differences

Despite the several different forms, Castform doesn't have any differences to differentiate between male and female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Castform is obtainable at the Weather Research Institute in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Castform appears at the Trophy Garden as the Daily Pokémon, which doesn't occur until after the National Pokédex is obtained.

Castform can be found at Route 6 in Black 2 and White 2.

[edit] Spin-off Games

Castform is limited to appearing at Huge Storage 5 and and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!.

Castform appears at Mt. Faraway 20F-29F in the first Mystery Dungeon games. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness & Explorers of Sky, Castform appears at Blizzard Island 1F-20F and Shimmer Hill 1F-17F. Castform appears in all 3 versions of Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing at each games Unown-themed area.

Castform has yet to appear in the Pokémon Ranger series as of writing.

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, Castform appears after completing the game, but each of its forms can be found in different areas. Non-transformed Castform can be found at Seabreeze Trail Meadow 1-2. Rain Form Castform inhabit Shimmering Lake Lake 2-4; Sunny Form Castform appear at Desolated Ruins Desert 3-1; and Snowy Form Castform appear at Frozen Tundra Glacier 4-1.

[edit] Trading Card Game

There are a total of 13 different Castform cards. The regular Castform appears as an Uncommon Card in the EX Hidden Legends, EX Delta Species, EX Holon Phantoms (Holon's Castform) and Legends Awakened sets.

Each of Castform's 3 forms appears in three different sets. These three forms are listed as Uncommon Cards in the Legends Awakened set, and are listed as Rare Cards in the EX Hidden Legends and EX Delta Species sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

In a parallel to Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, a Castform appeared in the episode Unfair Weather Friends, which took place at the Weather Institute and involved the Weather Institute coming under attack by both Team Magma and Team Aqua.

A Wild Castform appeared in the episode Clamperl of Wisdom, and other trainers have used Castform in Pokémon Contests as well.

[edit] Movies

Wild Castform appeared in the film Arceus and the Jewel of Life, the only film appearance for Castform to date.

[edit] Manga

Sapphire would protect Castform from Team Aqua in Chapter 189, and would later join Ruby from Chapter 211 onward.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Castform finds itself in the Never-Utilized Tier of Competitive Battling as a result of low Statistics overall. The only thing that it does well is use Weather Ball after a weather condition has been set up, or one that it sets up on its own. It doesn't perform well in the Metagame other than that, save for using weather-based combinations.

Survive its attacks and it is relatively easy to defeat.

[edit] Area Location

Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	Only One	Weather Research Institute
FireRed/Leaf Green	None	Trade
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	Unknown%	Trophy Garden (Daily Pokémon)
Heart Gold/Soul Silver	None	Transfer from PokéWalker or Trade
PokéWalker	30%	Treehouse (>5000 Steps)
Black/White	None	PokéTransfer or Dream World
Black 2/White 2	5%	Route 6 (Shaking Spots)
Dream World	Unknown%	Pleasant Forest (>7500 Dream Points)

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	N/A
I	Pokémon Blue	N/A
I	Pokémon Yellow	N/A

II	Pokémon Gold	N/A
II	Pokémon Silver	N/A
II	Pokémon Crystal	N/A

III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon Sapphire	Castform borrows the power of nature to transform itself into the guises of the sun, rain clouds and snow clouds. This Pokémon's feelings change with the weather.
III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon FireRed	It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.

IV	Pokémon Diamond	Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.

V	Pokémon Black	Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
V	Pokémon White	Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
V	Pokémon Black 2	Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather.
V	Pokémon White 2	Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather.

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	4
Power	2-4
Technique	2-4
Stamina	2-4
Jump	4

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	70	-	250	344	-
Atk	70	130	145	239	262
Def	70	130	145	239	262
Sp. Atk	70	130	145	239	262
Sp. Def	70	130	145	239	262
Spd	70	130	145	239	262

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

[edit] Black/White

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Tackle	50	100	Physical
10	Water Gun	40	100	Special
10	Ember	40	100	Special
10	Powder Snow	40	100	Special
20	Headbutt	70	100	Physical
30	Rain Dance	N/A	N/A	Status
30	Sunny Day	N/A	N/A	Status
30	Hail	N/A	N/A	Status
40	Weather Ball	50	100	Special
50	Hydro Pump	120	80	Special
50	Fire Blast	120	85	Special
50	Blizzard	120	70	Special

[edit] Black 2/White 2

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Tackle	50	100	Physical
10	Water Gun	40	100	Special
10	Ember	40	100	Special
10	Powder Snow	40	100	Special
15	Headbutt	70	100	Physical
20	Rain Dance	N/A	N/A	Status
20	Sunny Day	N/A	N/A	Status
20	Hail	N/A	N/A	Status
30	Weather Ball	50	100	Special
40	Hydro Pump	120	80	Special
40	Fire Blast	120	85	Special
40	Blizzard	120	70	Special

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM07	Hail	--	--	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70	Special
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM22	Solarbeam	120	100	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70	Special
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100	Special
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	--	--	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100	Special
TM67	Retaliate	70	100	Physical
TM70	Flash	--	100	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	--	100	Status
TM77	Psych Up	--	--	Status
TM83	Work Up	--	--	Status
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status