Castform's Normal typing gives it an immunity to Ghost. Only 1 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. A competitive option since Gen 3. Needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.
Castform's stats barely vary. 0 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.
Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
Castform Weakness
GoodCastform's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting moves. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Castform easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Fairy egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Disable, Future Sight and 3 more to offspring.
Forecast isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs, Castform fills the special attacker slot reliably. Quiet nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Castform Moveset
- Weather Ball
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Psychic
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Amnesia and Disable from the egg pool give Castform something extra. Pair those with Last Resort and Double-Edge for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Castform sits at moderate rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations
Castform has a 420 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier — outclassed by better options in most formats. It works best as a balanced.
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.
Castform doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Normal-type Pokemon with a 420 base stat total.
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.
Castform fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 70 Sp. Atk. Base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Castform appears in 13 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Castform first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A