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'''Castform''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポワルン''' ''Powalen'') is a {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]]. | '''Castform''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポワルン''' ''Powalen'') is a {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]]. | ||
While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Castform | While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Castform {{form|Castform|changes forms}} depending on the current [[weather]]. | ||
* During normal weather, {{weather|fog}}, a {{weather|sandstorm}}, | * During normal weather, {{weather|fog}}, a {{weather|sandstorm}}, a {{weather|shadowy aura}}, or outside of battle, it is in its '''Normal''' form and is a {{t|Normal}} type. | ||
* During {{weather|harsh sunlight}}, it is in '''Sunny Form''' and is a {{t|Fire}} type. | * During {{weather|harsh sunlight}}, it is in its '''Sunny Form''' and is a {{t|Fire}} type. | ||
* During {{weather|rain}}, it is in '''Rainy Form''' and is a {{t|Water}} type. | * During {{weather|rain}}, it is in its '''Rainy Form''' and is a {{t|Water}} type. | ||
* During {{weather|hail}} it is in '''Snowy Form''' and is an {{t|Ice}} type. | * During {{weather|hail}} it is in its '''Snowy Form''' and is an {{t|Ice}} type. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Castform is an | Castform is an {{pkmn2|artificial}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that changes appearance and attitude based on the weather. Its body is made of cells exactly like those of water molecules, causing its cellular structure to be chemically altered by temperature and humidity. Though not of its free will, Castform uses this ability to protect its tiny body. In its Normal form, it resembles a plain, gray cloud with a single wisp extending from the top of its head. | ||
Under bright sunlight, it takes on its Sunny Form. Its lower half becomes pure white, while the head turns orange has develops small orange spheres around it. This gives it the overall appearance of the sun above a small cloud. Its skin glows and dries, and becomes hot to the touch. | Under bright sunlight, it takes on its Sunny Form. Its lower half becomes pure white, while the head turns orange has develops small orange spheres around it. This gives it the overall appearance of the sun above a small cloud. Its skin glows and dries, and becomes hot to the touch. | ||
When it is soaked in rain, it takes on its | When it is soaked in rain, it takes on its Rainy Form. It has a dark gray lower half resembling a storm cloud. The head turns blue and resembles a raindrop. Its body is soft and slippery and seeps with water when compressed. | ||
When it is hit by hail, it takes on its Snowy Form. Its head turns purplish-blue. The rest of the body changes into the shape of a mint green, {{wp|cumulonimbus cloud}}. Its body becomes a smooth ice-like material, partially frozen measuring temperatures near {{tt|23 degrees Fahrenheit|-5 degrees Celsius}}. | When it is hit by hail, it takes on its Snowy Form. Its head turns purplish-blue. The rest of the body changes into the shape of a mint green, {{wp|cumulonimbus cloud}}. Its body becomes a smooth ice-like material, partially frozen measuring temperatures near {{tt|23 degrees Fahrenheit|-5 degrees Celsius}}. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Castform's {{m|Weather Ball}} will always receive {{STAB}} in any of its forms unless in a sandstorm, under {{m|Shadow Sky}}, or if it loses {{a|Forecast}}. | * Castform's {{m|Weather Ball}} will always receive {{STAB}} in any of its forms unless in a sandstorm, under {{m|Shadow Sky}}, or if it loses {{a|Forecast}}. | ||
* In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, Castform has a body size of 4, despite it being a body size 1 in | * In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, Castform has a body size of 4, despite it being a body size 1 in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}} and having the same in-game sprite in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. This may have been changed to balance gameplay. | ||
* Castform's weather-based transformations cannot be viewed in the forms section of the {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} Pokédex, nor do they appear on the field in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. | * Castform's weather-based transformations cannot be viewed in the forms section of the {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} Pokédex, nor do they appear on the field in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. | ||
** All of Castform's forms will appear in the forms section of the HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex upon obtaining one, even if it never transformed. | ** All of Castform's forms will appear in the forms section of the HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex upon obtaining one, even if it never transformed. | ||
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], unlike most Pokémon with [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]], Castform's alternate forms had no {{Shiny}} variations of their own, so only the Normal form of a Shiny Castform would look different. | * Prior to [[Generation VIII]], unlike most Pokémon with [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]], Castform's alternate forms had no {{Shiny}} variations of their own, so only the Normal form of a Shiny Castform would look different. | ||
** Because Castform is not present in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, these new | ** Because Castform is not present in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, these new Shiny forms were first shown in {{g|HOME}}. They were later {{GO|Shiny Pokémon|included}} in the files of {{g|GO}}, and Shiny Rainy Castform became available in-game on March 24, 2021.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/weather-week-2021/?hl=en Therian Forme Thundurus brings rain and wind to Weather Week!]</ref> | ||
* Before [[Generation VII]], Castform's Normal form was classified by Pokédex color sorting as white. | * Before [[Generation VII]], Castform's Normal form was classified by Pokédex color sorting as white. | ||
* Castform is the only Normal-type Pokémon in the {{egg3|Amorphous}}. | * Castform is the only Normal-type Pokémon in the {{egg3|Amorphous}}. | ||