List of Pokémon with form differences: Difference between revisions

Like Unown, {{p|Spinda}} has many visual variations in its species, all involving the placement of its spots. Like Unown's letter, the spot placement is generated based on the individual's [[personality value]], and likewise, has no effect on the Pokémon's stats. Unlike Unown, however, these differences are rarely repeated, as the calculation uses the entirety of the personality value—a number that can [[Personality value#Spinda's spots|range]] from [[Spinda (Pokémon)#Trivia|zero to 4,294,967,296]] (2³²).

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The introduction of {{p|Castform}} in [[Generation III]] brought about the concept of interchangeable forms. Unlike other Pokémon with alternate forms, Castform changes its appearance, as well as its type, with the [[weather]]. If the battle is being conducted in clear conditions, a sandstorm, or fog it appears in its Normal Form and is a {{type2|Normal}}. If the sun is shining brightly, though, Castform will assume its Sunny Form and the {{type2|Fire}}. During rain, it will transform into its Rain Form and assume the {{type2|Water}}. Finally, while it is hailing, Castform will change into its Hail Form and become an {{type2|Ice}} Pokémon. The type and form will change at any time the weather does, and Castform will return to its Normal Form once the battle has concluded.

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All four of Deoxys's Formes appear in [[Generation IV]], and can be freely changed by inspecting the meteorites in [[Veilstone City]].

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A Wormadam's stats and move compatibility vary with her form, in addition to type and appearance. The cloak a male Burmy takes on before evolution makes no difference in the long run, as it sheds it upon evolution into {{p|Mothim}}.

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Despite this new variance in move types, all forms of Rotom retain their {{2t|Ghost|Electric}} typing, though all alternate forms have the same slightly higher base stat total than Normal Rotom.

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The Origin Forme is known as Giratina's natural Forme, which it appears in in its home of the [[Reverse World]]. If it travels to the [[Pokémon world]], it assumes its Altered Forme. Both Formes appear in {{game|Platinum}}, where Giratina is captured in the [[Distorted World]], its home, in its more offense-oriented Origin Forme, and will revert to the defensive Altered Forme outside of this area unless it holds the [[Platinum Orb]].

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Like Giratina and Deoxys's transformations are activated by an external source, Shaymin's is activated by contact with a {{OBP|Gracidea|flower}}, whose bouquets look almost like a sleeping Shaymin.

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