351: Castform

Essentials

Castform

Abilities

Forecast: This Pokemon's type changes to match the weather.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 351
Hoenn: 142

Names

Japanese: ポワルン (powarun)
Official Roomaji: Powalen
Korean: 캐스퐁
Chinese: 漂浮泡泡
French: Morphéo
German: Formeo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Fairy
Indeterminate

Steps to hatch

6400

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

145
2071 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

100%

Mystic Water

100%

Mystic Water

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Castform

Castform Forms

Form changes to match the current weather.

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	60.7	313	344
Attack	70	47.2	208	239
Defense	70	55.7	208	239
Special Attack	70	56.4	208	239
Special Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Speed	70	57.4	208	239

Total	420	49.3

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Weather
Color: white
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: grassland
Pawprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

1.8 lb
0.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	10	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	10	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
10	10	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20	20	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
20	20	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
30	30	Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
		Amnesia			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
		Disable			20	0	80%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
		Future Sight			15	80	90%		Hits the target two turns later.
		Lucky Chant			30	0	0%		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
		Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
		Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		Defense Curl			40	0	100%		Raises user's Defense by one level.
		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
		Last Resort			5	130	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
		Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
		Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Tailwind			30	0	0%		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
		Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
H5	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
	72	Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	73	Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.