Competitive Information for Castform (Rainy) [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Castform-Rainy, a terrific Pokémon that excels with Water typing! It's a sight to see Castform-Rainy out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Want to master Castform-Rainy's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Defense Curl
- Thunder Wave
Taking on single battles? Castform is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Castform's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Castform's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Ember
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse / Water Gun
In single battles, Castform is known as an impressive Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using intense special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Castform's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ember is a special 40-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).
◆ 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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Defense Curl
- Thunder Wave
Castform thrives as a prestigious Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Castform's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Castform's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower / Ember
- Thunderbolt
- Water Pulse / Water Gun
Castform thrives as a superior Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Castform's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Ember is a special 40-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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Castform-rainy
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Castform-rainy in Ruby and Sapphire
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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