Competitive Information for Castform (Rainy) [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Castform-Rainy, a wonderful Pokémon boasting Water attributes. It's to see Castform-Rainy show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Want to master Castform-Rainy's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Avalanche
- Thief
- Cosmic Power
Dominating single battles, Castform is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using powerful physical power. 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 Normalium Z equipped to it, if Castform has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ 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 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Castform has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Cosmic Power is a status move (raises your Castform's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Scald / Water Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flamethrower
In single battles, Castform's Special Sweeper role is a terrific. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with destructive special 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. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Castform has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Avalanche
- Thief
- Cosmic Power
Castform proves to be an incredible Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. 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 Normalium Z equipped to it, if Castform has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ 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 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Castform has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Cosmic Power is a status move (raises your Castform's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Scald / Water Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
Taking on double battles? Castform is a top-notch Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent special 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. With Forecast, castform's type changes to the current weather condition's type except sandstorm. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Castform has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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 Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Castform-rainy's stats
- Amnesia
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Ominous Wind
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Castform-rainy
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Castform-rainy in Sun and Moon
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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