Competitive Information for Castform [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Castform? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Castform is pretty popular Normal-typed Pokemon. It's common to find yourself dealing with Castform when battling in the 3rd generation meta. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Castform's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Defense Curl
- Thunder Wave
Physical Sweeper Castform (Forecast)
Castform is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to 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.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/ds10a15f
Item: Charcoal
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Ember
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
- Solar Beam
Special Sweeper Castform (Forecast)
Castform is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Keep in mind back 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/ds11a15f
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Castform? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Defense Curl
- Thunder Wave
Doubles Physical Sweeper Castform (Forecast)
Castform is a notable Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to 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.
♦ Frustration is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/dd10a15f
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower / Ember
- Thunderbolt
- Solar Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Castform (Forecast)
Castform is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/dd11a15f
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Castform learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Castform 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
- 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
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Castform
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Castform in Ruby and Sapphire
- Nature ( )
- Nature ( )
- Optimize Castform's EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Related Videos
Here are various how-to-use and competitive moveset analysis video guides for Castform in Ruby/Sapphire. These featured videos will most likely contain additional strategies and combos not listed on our site. Disclaimer: All videos belong to their respective owners along with the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the videos. They belong solely to the author and not to us.
We currently do not have any competitive video guides for Castform in Ruby/Sapphire
Want to have your Competitive Pokemon videos sponsored on our site? Contact us!
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Castform. Top rated Castform Ruby/Sapphire movesets. You can find Castform builds Ruby/Sapphire. Castform movesets Ruby/Sapphire are listed here. VGC Castform Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Castform in Ruby/Sapphire along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution