Castform (#0351) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk7067–134130–262

Def7067–134130–262

SpA7067–134130–262

SpD7067–134130–262

Spe7067–134130–262

Total420Higher than 44% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 70). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Castform outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Forecast
Changes Castform's type and form to match the weather.

Competitive

National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#248 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (28.6%) · Forecast (100%) · Modest (72.8%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (28.5%)

Moves Weather Ball, Thunder, Protect, Blizzard

Singles

#249 of 262 used

▼ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 1 place since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Meganiumite (44.9%) · Forecast (100%) · Serious (45.1%) · HP 1 / Atk 2 / Def 3 / SpA 4 / SpD 5 / Spe 6 (45%)

Moves Thief, Avalanche, Facade, Body Slam

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Castform does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

10EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

10Powder SnowHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec40100%25

10Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

15HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

20HailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10

20Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

20Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

25Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

35BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

35Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

35Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

45HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM / HM / TR 31

TM10Work UpRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.NormalStatus——30

TM49ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

TMFlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TMIce BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TMSolar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TMThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TMThunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TMThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMFire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TMFlashLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMSunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TMPsych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TMShadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TMHailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMShock WaveNever misses.ElectricSpec60—20

TMWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMEnergy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TMAvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10

Egg moves 8

EggAmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

EggClear SmogRemoves all of the target’s stat modifiers.PoisonSpec50—15

EggCosmic PowerRaises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

EggDisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

EggFuture SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

EggGuard SwapUser swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.PsychicStatus——10

EggHexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

EggReflect TypeUser becomes the target’s type.NormalStatus——15

Pokédex entries

Category: Weather Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

About its forms: Form changes along with type to match the weather in battle, due to Forecast. Castform is always in its normal form outside of battle, regardless of weather.

Original Hoenn#142Updated Unova#163New Hoenn#147Original Alola#181Original Akala#108Original Ula’ula#077Original Poni#069Updated Alola#220Updated Akala#121Updated Ula’ula#084Updated Poni#082

Its form changes depending on the weather. The rougher conditions get, the rougher Castform’s disposition!
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
Its form changes on its own, due to its cells’ sensitive reactions to temperature and humidity.
Moon
It changes its form depending on the weather. Changes in the temperature or humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.
Sun
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.
Alpha Sapphire
Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather.
Black 2 · White 2
This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
It alters its form depending on the weather. Changes in the climate such as the temperature and humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire
CASTFORM’s appearance changes with the weather. This Pokémon gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.
Ruby · Omega Ruby