Castform • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Castform
Pokédex Page for Castform

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Castform, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Castform is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Castform

Castform
Sprite of Castform in Pokémon HOME

Castform's Type

NORMAL

Castform's Pokédex #s

National #
351

Castform's Base Stats

HP:
70
Attack:
70
Defense:
70
Sp. Atk:
70
Sp. Def:
70
Speed:
70
Total:
420

Misc. Info

Height:
1'0" (0.3m)
Weight:
1.8 lbs. (0.8 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Fairy / Amorphous
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 HP
Base EXP:
147
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Castform's Abilities

Here is what ability Castform has, along with its effect.
Forecast
Castform changes its type and appearance based on the weather.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Castform's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIGHTING
immune
GHOST

Castform's Evolution Line

Castform does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Castform's Alternate Forms

Transformations

Sunny Castform
Sunny Castform
Sunny Form
While the weather is sunny
Rainy Castform
Rainy Castform
Rainy Form
While the weather is raining
Snowy Castform
Snowy Castform
Snowy Form
When the weather is snowing

Castform's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Castform can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Castform learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
10
Water Gun
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 One Target
10
Ember
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 One Target
10
Powder Snow
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies.
ICE
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 Nearby Enemies
15
Headbutt
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
20
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
20
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
20
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
25
Weather Ball
Doubles its power and changes its type based on the weather condition.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 10 One Target
35
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
110 80% 5 One Target
35
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
35
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
45
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Castform can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM03
Water Pulse
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
60 100% 20 One Target
TM07
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM10
Work Up
Raises Castform's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM13
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM14
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
TM17
Protect
Protects Castform from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM22
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM24
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Thunder
30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Castform's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM34
Shock Wave
Doesn't miss the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM35
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM37
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM38
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Castform is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Castform restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM49
Scald
Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM53
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM70
Flash
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM72
Avalanche
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
ICE
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM73
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM77
Psych Up
Copies all stat modifiers on the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Castform's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Castform's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Castform can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Castform.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Future Sight
Does its damage after two more turns have passed.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Disable
Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Amnesia
Raises Castform's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Hex
Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.
GHOST
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Clear Smog
Removes any stat modifiers on the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
50 -- 15 One Target
EGG
Reflect Type
Castform changes its type to the target's.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 One Target
EGG
Guard Swap
Castform swaps any modifiers to its Defense and Special Defense stats with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
EGG
Cosmic Power
Raises Castform's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User

Castform's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Castform's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Castform's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Castform is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
250 281 313 344 70
Attack
145 176 208 239 70
Defense
145 176 208 239 70
Sp. Atk
145 176 208 239 70
Sp. Def
145 176 208 239 70
Speed
145 176 208 239 70
Total
420

Where to Find Castform in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Castform in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Castform

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
It changes its form depending on the weather. Changes in the temperature or humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.
Moon
Its form changes on its own, due to its cells' sensitive reactions to temperature and humidity.
Ultra Sun
Although its form changes with the weather, that is apparently the result of a chemical reaction and not the result of its own free will.
Ultra Moon
Its form changes depending on the weather. The rougher conditions get, the rougher Castform's disposition!

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.
Y
It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

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

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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.
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.
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.
FireRed LeafGreen
It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.
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