Competitive Information for Castform (Sunny) [Sun/Moon]
Fire
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-sunny? 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!
Meet Castform-Sunny, the lit Pokémon of Fire types! It's a sight to see Castform-Sunny out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Castform-Sunny's strategies.
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 makes an a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to crush rivals using formidable 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:
- Flamethrower / Incinerate
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
Castform makes an pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. 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.
◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Castform-sunny? 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 makes an pretty popular Physical Sweeper in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. 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
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Castform shows an interesting Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with forceful 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 STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Castform-sunny 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-sunny.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Castform-sunny 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-sunny
- 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-sunny's stats
- Amnesia
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Ominous Wind
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Castform-sunny
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Castform-sunny 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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