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One of the {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|Pokémon introduced in Generation III}} was designed to take full advantage of the varying weather conditions. In a battle, where no weather effects are present, Castform is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon. However, when any of the effects besides a sandstorm or Shadow Sky are applied, Castform's type and shape change to match the weather, due to its Ability, {{a|Forecast}}. Also, when it is leveled up, it learns a move called {{m|Weather Ball}}, which also changes type with the weather, doubling its power when any weather was in effect. Unlike Forecast, Weather Ball's type differs even in a sandstorm, becoming a {{type|Rock}} move, and Shadow Sky, becoming a {{type|???}} move.

More interesting things introduced within Generation IV were other conditions that had nothing to do with the weather, but behaved similarly to the weather-activating moves. Like the weather conditions, these moves would affect all Pokémon on the field for five turns, and in various ways. For example, {{m|Gravity}} makes all Pokémon fall to the ground, enabling all Pokémon to be susceptible to things such as {{type2|Ground}} moves, {{m|Spikes}}, {{a|Arena Trap}}, and others; decreases the {{stat|Evasion}} of all Pokémon by two stages; as well as disabling moves like {{m|Fly}} and {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}. {{m|Trick Room}} makes slower Pokémon attack first, and {{m|Tailwind}} doubles the {{stat|Speed}} of the user's team for three turns.

** Damages all Pokémon who are not {{type2|Ice}}.