Castform (Pokémon)
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Castform (Japanese: ポワルン Powalen) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it has the ability to change forms depending on the current weather.
- While the weather is calm, foggy, a sandstorm, or Shadow Sky, it is in Normal form and is a Normal-type.
- While the weather is sunny, it is in Sunny Form and is a Fire-type.
- While the weather is rain, it is in Rainy Form and is a Water-type.
- While the weather is snow or hail, it is in Snowy Form and is an Ice-type.
Biology
Physiology
Castform is an artificial Pokémon created by the Weather Institute in Hoenn. It was designed to help scientists predict the weather, and consequently changes its appearance (and type) when the weather changes.
In its natural state, Castform is small, gray and resembles a cloud. When it is extremely sunny, Castform's lower half becomes pure white while the head turns orange with smaller orange balls surrounding it. This gives Castform's head a shape that is similar to the sun. During rain, Castform's lower half becomes a darker shade of gray. The head is blue, resembling a drop of rain. In hail or snowy weather, Castform's head turns purplish-blue. The rest of the body changes into a mint green cumulonimbus cloud that also appears to resemble a decorative ice sculpture. Castform does not have a form for sandstorms or fog.
In all forms, Castform has markings around its eyes similar to a pair of sunglasses.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Castform has the aforementioned ability to change its form with the weather (although it lacks forms for sandstorms, fog, and Shadow Sky). In normal weather, sandstorms, fog, and Shadow Sky, Castform is in its Normal-type normal form; in sunny weather, it is in its Fire-type Sunny Form; in rain, it is in its Water-type Rainy Form; in hail, it is in its Ice-type Snowy Form.
Castform is capable of learning many Fire-, Water-, Ice- and Normal-type moves. Castform is one of the few Pokémon that can learn Weather Ball.
Behavior
This Pokémon's feelings change with the weather.
Habitat
They usually live in grassland areas. Their Ability allows them to adapt to any habitat.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
A Castform from the Weather Institute changed into various forms in Unfair Weather Friends.
Minor appearances
A Castform appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
A Castform made an appearance in Clamperl of Wisdom as one of the random Pokémon Spoink used to replace its lost pearl.
A Castform appeared in Saved by the Beldum.
A Coordinator's Castform appeared in its Sunny Forme in Spontaneous Combusken!.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Castform, nicknamed Popo, belongs to Ruby in Pokémon Adventures. Previously, she belonged to Mr. Stone, who was injured in an attack by Team Aqua. Popo was then given to Gabby and Ty to be cared for while he was being healed. She later decided to travel with Ruby when he began traveling with the reporters because she was lonely. Until he was reunited with Ruru, Popo was Ruby's Smart Contest Pokémon.
Pokédex entries
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In the TCG
- Main article: Castform (TCG)
Other appearances
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Castform was featured as one of the Pokémon released from a Poké Ball in the demo of Super Smash Bros. Brawl that appeared at Jumpfesta.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Plains |
Pokémon Trozei! | Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Mt. Faraway (20F-29F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Fall City |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Meadow: Seabreeze Trail (Normal; post-ending) Glacier: Frozen Tundra (Snowy Form; post-ending) Lake: Shimmering Lake (Rainy Form; post-ending) Desert: Rugged Flats (Sunny Form; post-ending) |
Held items
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Ruby | Sapphire | Mystic Water (100%) | |
Emerald | |||
Diamond | Pearl | Mystic Water (100%) | |
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Stats
Base stats
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HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
Total: 420
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Pokéathlon stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Clear Smog | Poison | Special | 50 | —% | 15 | |||||
Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
Hex | Ghost | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Lucky Chant | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | |||||
Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | —% | 30 | ||||
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Dream World moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Pleasant Forest | Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | ||||
Pleasant Forest | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Evolution
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Castform's weather-based transformations are the same color whether or not it is Shiny.
- When Castform undergoes a weather-based transformation, the graphical interlude is the same as that of a Pokémon using the move Transform.
- It is the only Pokémon able to learn both Ember and Water Gun, as well as the only Pokémon able to learn both Ember and Powder Snow.
- It is also the only Pokémon to learn both Fire Blast and Hydro Pump by level up, as well as the only Pokémon to learn both Fire Blast and Blizzard by level up.
- No other Pokémon have same dual Egg Group as Castform. In this case, both in Fairy and Amorphous are unique.
- Castform's Weather Ball will always receive STAB, even when its form is changed, except in a sandstorm or Shadow Sky, or if it loses Forecast.
- Castform is the only Pokémon to receive this benefit from Weather Ball.
- In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Castform is a body size 4 despite it being a body size 1 in the first Mystery Dungeon games and its in-game sprite still being the same size in the second Mystery Dungeon games. This is probably for game balance reasons.
- Castform's weather-based transformations cannot be viewed in the forms section of the Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Pokédex, nor do they appear on the field in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. They do, however, appear in the forms section of the HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex.
- Despite being noted for learning many moves that take advantage of or influence the weather, Castform cannot learn Mist, Haze, Heat Wave or Hurricane.
- Castform Snowy Form is the first pure Ice-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- Castform is the lightest Normal-type Pokémon.
- Castform's forms will appear in the forms section of the HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex upon obtaining one, even if never transformed.
Origin
It appears to be intended to resemble and act like a living cloud. Its ability to change shape and type depending on the weather condition makes similar to a weather balloon. It's also similar both in concept and design to a teru teru bozu, a Japanese charm doll used to wish for good weather. Its forms, especially their typing, may have originated from the English saying "Rain, Hail or Shine".
Its appearance may also be based on a water molecule. The head being the the oxygen atom and the body being the two hydrogen atoms. One of its Pokédex entries states that "its molecules were found to be just like water" which may account for this.
Name origin
Castform may be a combination of forecast (the prediction of weather) and transform or form (referring to its ability to change form depending on the weather). The German and French names reflect this.
Powalen may be a combination of ポワン powan (onomatopoeia of a sudden transformation, similar to "poof" in English) and 変わる kawaru (to change or transform).
In other languages
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