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Oakesy June 22nd, 2015 9:32 AM

I trained it around five levels then realised it didn't evolve and boxed it, deeming it not good enough.

Circuit June 23rd, 2015 9:33 PM

Sadly, I never really used it much, but I definitely have used it! On my first few run-throughs of Hoenn, I would keep it on my team, but after it began to be one shot by Pokémon of an equal level, I decided I needed something a bit more resilient, or that could at least dish the damage out. For this reason, around Fortree, I always picked up a Manectric if I hadn't already trained and evolved an Electrike. In OR/AS my team was full by the time I reached Norman, so I already knew exactly what team I wanted, and Castform just didn't fit, though had there been room, I would have used it again, if only for the nostalgia!

It's a shame so many people think it's useless, since I think with a little bit of perseverance that Castform could potentially be a great in-game Pokémon, perhaps if received a little earlier?

Nagi June 24th, 2015 3:58 AM

i did actually use Castform for a little while! from getting it on Route 119 until around Lilycove City. i realise that's not very long, but it just wasn't very strong compared to my other Pokémon, so in the end i threw it out. i would adore a Mega Evolution for it though, that would be so great! xd
my favourite form is the Sun Form, by the way. it looks so happy like that c:

Murkrow June 25th, 2015 7:45 PM

never really used it. felt like another one of those cute but gimmick pokemon with niche to no usage.

it would have been a viable and much used pokemon if its stats improved when it changes into one of its weather formes.

punkysaur June 25th, 2015 8:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chase (Post 8653977)
I SAW THIS THREAD AND THIS POST FIRST AND THOUGHT IT WAS MY FANCLUB ;D

Ofc I love Castform! It's the single most unique and adorable Pokemon to ever exist <3 I originally used it in Ruby because I didn't have a 6th team member yet and it looked so adorable and fun as all hell to use haha. It has such a crazy movepool as well which makes it super versatile. I always have one on my team now!!

Indirectly it is your fan club!
Anyways,I never used castform in r/s/e as I had already 6 members in my team.But i've used it in the 6th gen games many times.Also it's great movepool makes it somewhat a challenge for the opposition!

Gandhi Savage July 1st, 2015 4:30 AM

I thought it had a really cool gimmick! Changing typings with the weather is really cool but why is there not a rock form for sandstorms? I always found it helpful in the Gym Battle vs. Tata&Liza, setting up Rain Dances for my Surf-er to pile on the damage. It's a little frail, and doesn't hit nearly hard enough but it'll be cool to see if it gets a Mega Evolution (we probably missed the best chance for it in ORAS though). I completely love Castform in the hail it just looks so cool!


Sun July 29th, 2015 4:28 AM

Castform is certainly one interesting Pokémon as it changes forms according to the weather. Castform also happens to be the fourth manmade Pokémon after Porygon, Mewtwo and Porygon 2. While it is a gimmick Pokémon, undeniably it's still intriguing and memorable till this day.

Pave Low August 12th, 2015 7:53 AM

Castform? In my team? I don't accept level 25 weaklings when nearing end game.

http://i39.tinypic.com/rk0hl3.gif

Tora August 12th, 2015 1:15 PM

Usually I just boxed it immediately, but then I used it once in a Nuzlocke on Emerald. It was actually quite fun to battle with and it even managed to get into the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately it then died in the last fight against Steven. To a crit, if I'm not mistaken.

DraconianWing August 14th, 2015 2:33 PM

I used it on my playthrough of Ruby, during the battle against Winona...

Everything was going well until Altaria was sent out. Being a beginner, I had no idea what type it was, let alone what it was weak against. Earthquake eliminated my team in one fell swoop; Blaziken. Lairon. Sharpedo. Hariyama had managed to take 1/4 of its health before it too suffered the same fate as the others on its team. All hope rested on the Pokemon that remained; a level 33 Castform, still armed with the Mystic Water that it arrived with. Overflowing with confidence and perhaps arrogance, Altaria instead attacked with DragonBreath, sapping 3/4 of its opponent's health bar. Castform became paralyzed. It struggled to remain in the battle. Only one possible option remained for the possibility of victory, and it laid with a secret weapon; a move known as Icy Wind. With a final push of effort, the 1-foot 1.8 pound Weather Pokemon unleashed a 55 base power Ice-type Speed reducing assault on the enemy. Tensions rose as Altaria's health began to drop... 50...35...20...10... and finally...0. Shock filled the room as Winona's only remaining Pokemon fell from the sky and landed with a soft thud. It was at that moment Castform's legacy was born, forever to be remembered in the form of the Feather Badge.

Tragedy struck when I was organizing my team and PC boxes. An accidental A-button input upon highlighting the "RELEASE" option marked the end of my journey with the little grey Pokemon. It's party icon slowly disintegrated, never to be seen again. Some say that Castform is out there somewhere... Hunting down wild Altaria, burning with the desire to terminate each and every one of them with the infamous "Wind of Death."

MimiMatters August 14th, 2015 3:15 PM

Every game in hoenn I have used him at least to aid in the 6th gym. Weather ball is a gimmik but it totally helps to choose between water, fire, and ice.


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