Competitive Information for Castform (Rainy) [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
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-rainy? 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!
Discover the strength of Castform-Rainy, an impressive Pokémon known for its Water typing! Castform-Rainy is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Castform-Rainy performs in battles.
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
Taking on single battles? Castform is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Castform recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm.
◆ Return is a physical 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse / Water Gun
Castform proves to be an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. 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.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Water Gun is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move that deals damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Castform-rainy? 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
For those intense double battles, Castform is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using lethal 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Castform recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm.
◆ Return is a physical 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse / Water Gun
When it comes to double battles, Castform shines as a sensational Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Water Gun is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move that deals damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Castform-rainy 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-rainy.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Castform-rainy 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-rainy
- 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-rainy's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Castform-rainy
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Castform-rainy 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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