Competitive Information for Castform (rainy) [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Castform-rainy? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Castform is an awesome Water-typed Pokemon. It's super common to see Castform show up as a X/Y opponent. Castform's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Thief
- Avalanche
- Defense Curl
Physical Sweeper Castform-Rainy (Forecast)
Castform is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Castform has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Castform is damaged by the target).
◆ 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:
- Scald / Water Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Castform-Rainy (Forecast)
Castform is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
◆ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Castform-rainy? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Forecast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Thief
- Avalanche
- Defense Curl
Doubles Physical Sweeper Castform-Rainy (Forecast)
Castform is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Castform has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Castform is damaged by the target).
◆ 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:
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Scald / Water Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Castform-Rainy (Forecast)
Castform is a stupendous Special Sweeper for double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
◆ 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
Wondering what moves can Castform-rainy learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Castform-rainy can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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 (and combo with the move Hex): Thunder Wave, Toxic, Scald
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
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Castform-rainy in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Castform-rainy's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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