Competitive Information for Castform [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
Castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type, except Sandstorm.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Castform? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Castform, a cool Pokémon with Normal typing! It's to see Castform show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Uncover the best movesets for Castform below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Avalanche
- Thief
- Defense Curl
Castform is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Castform's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Castform is damaged by the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Castform has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Castform's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Snore
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Castform is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Castform's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Castform's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm.
♦ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Castform must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Castform? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Avalanche
- Thief
- Defense Curl
Castform is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Castform's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Castform is damaged by the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Castform has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Castform's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Snore
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
Castform is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Castform's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Castform's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm.
♦ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Castform must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Castform can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Castform.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Castform can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Castform
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Castform's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Castform
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Castform in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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