Castform — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Castform is a balanced attacker built around special attacks (70 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its normal typing only has 1 weakness, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Castform into a favorable type matchup using its normal STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Castform actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Castform the way we do
- Low damage output — has to play perfectly
Base Stats
Total: 420Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Castform shows up
#194
Usage ~1.12% · Win rate ~50.15%
Castform FAQ
- What are Castform's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Castform can run forecast. The competitive default is usually forecast — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Castform weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Castform takes extra damage from fighting. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Castform?
- The best moveset for Castform depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Castform in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Castform are Pokémon with strong fighting attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Castform good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Castform's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.