Stats & Training
Castform's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Castform’s appearance changes with the weather. This Pokémon gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.
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.
Castform Weakness
Castform's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x130-153%KO Focus Blast 2x130-153%KO Brick Break 2x82-97% Low Sweep 2x72-85% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x158-186%KO Focus Blast 2x137-161%KO Sky Uppercut 2x106-124%KO Brick Break 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x144-170%KO High Jump Kick 2x125-147%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x74-87% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x152-180%KO Focus Blast 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x97-114%KO Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x126-149%KO Hammer Arm 2x125-147%KO Brick Break 2x94-112%KO Low Sweep 2x82-97% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x47-57% Arm Thrust 2x19-23% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x51-60% Force Palm 2x44-52% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x69-82% Revenge 2x64-75% Storm Throw 2x64-75% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Low Sweep 2x81-95% Karate Chop 2x64-75% Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x64-75% Low Sweep 2x55-65% Power-Up Punch 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x34-41% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x58-68% Karate Chop 2x45-55% Rock Smash 2x38-44% Power-Up Punch 2x38-44% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x64-75% Wake-Up Slap 2x64-75% Low Sweep 2x58-68% Revenge 2x55-65% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x72-86% Low Sweep 2x67-80% Revenge 2x65-77% Storm Throw 2x65-77% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x81-96% Karate Chop 2x65-77% Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x109-128%KO Brick Break 2x65-77% Low Sweep 2x56-67% Power-Up Punch 2x35-41% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x60-70% Karate Chop 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x37-45% Power-Up Punch 2x37-45% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x62-73% Wake-Up Slap 2x62-73% Low Sweep 2x60-70% Revenge 2x54-64% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x69-82% Revenge 2x64-76% Storm Throw 2x64-76% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x85-100%KO Karate Chop 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x108-127%KO Brick Break 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x57-67% Power-Up Punch 2x35-42% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x59-70% Karate Chop 2x45-55% Rock Smash 2x38-45% Power-Up Punch 2x38-45% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machop builds →Submission 2x72-85% Vital Throw 2x64-76% Wake-Up Slap 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x59-70% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x153-181%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x54-64% Vital Throw 2x76-89% Low Sweep 2x69-82% Revenge 2x66-78% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Low Sweep 2x85-101%KO Karate Chop 2x66-78% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x111-131%KO Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x56-66% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Cross Chop 2x89-105%KO Low Sweep 2x58-69% Karate Chop 2x47-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x150-177%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Rock Smash 2x51-60% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x80-94% Vital Throw 2x74-87% Low Sweep 2x68-81% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x81-96% Karate Chop 2x64-76% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x108-128%KO Focus Blast 2x59-69% Brick Break 2x63-74% Low Sweep 2x54-65% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x59-69% Cross Chop 2x87-103%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x57-67% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Castform with Close Combat (105-124%).
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Castform View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO Feint9-11% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Castform is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Castform easily with 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Fairy egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Clear Smog, Cosmic Power and 7 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Castform Best Moveset
Forecast isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Chopleberry for extra utility and HP-heavy investment EVs, Castform fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Bold nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Castform best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Rain Dance
- Sunny Day
- Weather Ball
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Castform won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Castform in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No searching required for Castform. You receive it at Route 119 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Castform in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Castform Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Machamp (Fighting) when using Castform. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, it depends on your team. Castform at 420 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Normal coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Castform has a 420 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It works best as a balanced. Raindance with Chopleberry is the standard set.
Forecast changes Castform's type and form to match the weather. That's the one you want on Castform. It's the only ability Castform has.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Normal typing gives Castform 1 resistances plus Ghost immunity. HP at base 70 is the top stat. 420 BST gives it a workable foundation.
Game Availability
Castform first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 13 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves