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#0351 Castform (Rainy Form)

Castform standard-form artwork
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form.
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Water
Abilities
ForecastCastform transforms with the weather.
Hidden ability
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Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Fairy / Amorphous
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 HP
Wild held item
Mystic Water, Mystic Water
Castform (Rainy Form)’s base stats
HP70
Attack70
Defense70
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def70
Speed70
Total420

Where to find it

Seen only in battle. Castform takes this form in battle in rain. It can't be kept in this form.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Castform (Rainy Form)’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
10Water GunWaterSpecial4010025Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
10EmberFireSpecial4010025The foe is attacked with small flames. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
10Powder SnowIceSpecial4010025The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. 10% chance to freeze the target.
15HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
20Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
20Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
20HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
25Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
35Hydro PumpWaterSpecial1109010Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.
35Fire BlastFireSpecial110855The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
35BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
45HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Castform (Rainy Form) can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1107010A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM72AvalancheIcePhysical759010Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101ScaldWaterSpecial8010015Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.

Move tutors

Moves Castform (Rainy Form) can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe.
Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

Egg moves

Castform (Rainy Form)’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50—15Throws a special lump of mud at the target, resetting its stat changes.
Cosmic PowerPsychicStatus——20The user draws on a mystical power from space. Raises its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
DisableNormalStatus—10020For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
Future SightPsychicSpecial12010010The foe is struck by a hunk of psychic energy 2 turns after this move is used.
Guard SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
HexGhostSpecial6510010A relentless attack that deals heavy damage to a foe with a status problem.
Reflect TypeNormalStatus——15The user reflects the foe’s type, becoming the same type.

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