Stats & Training
Castform's stats barely vary. None 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.
Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.
Castform Weakness
Castform's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Brick Break 2x96-115%KO Rock Smash 2x53-64% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x180-213%KO Brick Break 2x91-109%KO Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x80-96% Vital Throw 2x75-89% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Drain Punch 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x56-66% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x165-195%KO Focus Blast 2x114-135%KO Brick Break 2x84-99% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x80-96% Vital Throw 2x75-89% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Drain Punch 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x56-66% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x188-221%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x111-132%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% Revenge 2x66-79% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x157-185%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Submission 2x85-101%KO Brick Break 2x80-95% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x105-123%KO High Jump Kick 2x93-109%KO Focus Blast 2x85-101%KO Drain Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x183-217%KO Close Combat 2x148-175%KO Focus Blast 2x63-76% Brick Break 2x93-110%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x162-190%KO Focus Blast 2x110-130%KO Brick Break 2x82-97% Revenge 2x66-78% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x155-183%KO Focus Blast 2x75-89% Submission 2x83-99% Brick Break 2x79-94% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x103-123%KO High Jump Kick 2x90-107%KO Focus Blast 2x83-99% Drain Punch 2x53-63% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x117-138%KO Focus Blast 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x59-70% Drain Punch 2x59-70% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x184-217%KO Close Combat 2x147-173%KO Focus Blast 2x62-73% Brick Break 2x93-110%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x161-190%KO Focus Blast 2x110-129%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% Revenge 2x66-78% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x153-180%KO Focus Blast 2x74-88% Cross Chop 2x103-122%KO Submission 2x83-98% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x103-122%KO High Jump Kick 2x89-105%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Drain Punch 2x54-63% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x115-137%KO Focus Blast 2x58-68% Brick Break 2x59-71% Drain Punch 2x59-71% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x186-219%KO Close Combat 2x149-176%KO Focus Blast 2x64-75% Brick Break 2x94-111%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x161-191%KO Focus Blast 2x111-131%KO Brick Break 2x81-96% Revenge 2x67-79% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x154-182%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Cross Chop 2x104-122%KO Submission 2x84-99% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x104-122%KO High Jump Kick 2x91-107%KO Focus Blast 2x84-99% Drain Punch 2x52-62% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Castform View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Focus Blast 2x58-69% Brick Break 2x60-71% Drain Punch 2x60-71% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Heracross can KO Castform with Close Combat (148-174%).
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Castform View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x148-174%KO Megahorn74-87% Stone Edge41-49% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
Diamond & Pearl Castform Best Moveset
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
Castform best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Weather Ball
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Psychic
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Amnesia and Disable from the egg pool give Castform something extra. Pair those with Double-Edge and Body Slam 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
Diamond & Pearl Castform Locations
Castform tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Castform in Diamond & Pearl
Castform Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
For Diamond & Pearl, it depends on your team. Castform at 420 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Normal coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Diamond & Pearl, Castform has a 420 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Diamond & Pearl. It works best as a balanced. Weatherball with Life Orb is the standard set.
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.
In Diamond & Pearl, Normal typing gives Castform 1 resistances plus Ghost immunity. HP at base 70 is the top stat. 420 BST gives it a workable foundation.
Game Availability
Castform first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 13 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves