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.
This is the form Castform takes when covered in snow. Its body becomes an ice-like material, with a temperature near 23 degrees Fahrenheit.
This is Castform’s form when caught in a hailstorm. Its cold skin is as smooth as ice.
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.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Castform is a standalone Pokemon with no compatible partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Castform easily from the Indeterminate and Fairy egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Clear Smog, Cosmic Power and 7 more to offspring.
One guaranteed turn is all Castform needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Forecast adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Weatherball. Fire coverage gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Best Castform Moveset
- Weather Ball
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
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. Double-Edge and Body Slam anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
moderate rates across 42 locations for Castform in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
42 walking encounters at Lv. 18-45 for Castform across Moon and Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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