12-03-2017, 01:18 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-03-2017, 01:32 AM by Dragonstrike.)
So, I did some reading on Castform, and was reminded of some interesting stuff.
- First of all, Castform were originally a manmade species (which I can never seem to remember off the top of my head). It's the only non-genderless one, too, which is likely part of the reason it can rarely be found in the wild in Unova and Alola in the games.
- Forecast got buffed in Pokerole. Now it works in Sandstorms too. Fog, Shadow Sky, and Strong Winds have no effect on Castform's form in the games, though. Cloud Nine and Air Lock also negate Forecast's effects (as well as Weather Ball's)
- Castform's emotions are afected by the weather as well according to the Sapphire and Ultra Moon dex entry. Rogh conditions = Rough Castform.
- Dex entries from gen 7 seem to conflict with earlier ones on whether Castform's form change due to forecast is due to its own will.
- Castform are like Vaporeon in that their molecular structure is very similar to that of water, which is why all their forms are clouds.
- Putting Castform in a fridge won't change its form according to a dex entry from Ultra Sun. (#relevant)
- Weather Ball's power is increased if any kind of weather is active, but its type only changes for the 4 core weathers (and Shadow Sky) in the games. It's also unaffected by -ate type abilities, interestingly.
- Shiny Castform only looks different in its normal form (might not be relevant, but it is interesting to note)
- Pokemon that Transform into Castform originally followed Forecast's rules and effects, but starting in gen 5, would be unable to change forms with Forecast. (Definitely a relevant ruling that needs to be made if the group has both a Castform and a Ditto) However, a Castform that has Forecast negated/lost will not revert to its normal form, remaining stuck in its current one until its ability is reactivated/regained (except in gen 7, where Castform reverts to its normal form until the ability reactivates. Again, it seems a ruling would be needed.)
- First of all, Castform were originally a manmade species (which I can never seem to remember off the top of my head). It's the only non-genderless one, too, which is likely part of the reason it can rarely be found in the wild in Unova and Alola in the games.
- Forecast got buffed in Pokerole. Now it works in Sandstorms too. Fog, Shadow Sky, and Strong Winds have no effect on Castform's form in the games, though. Cloud Nine and Air Lock also negate Forecast's effects (as well as Weather Ball's)
- Castform's emotions are afected by the weather as well according to the Sapphire and Ultra Moon dex entry. Rogh conditions = Rough Castform.
- Dex entries from gen 7 seem to conflict with earlier ones on whether Castform's form change due to forecast is due to its own will.
- Castform are like Vaporeon in that their molecular structure is very similar to that of water, which is why all their forms are clouds.
- Putting Castform in a fridge won't change its form according to a dex entry from Ultra Sun. (#relevant)
- Weather Ball's power is increased if any kind of weather is active, but its type only changes for the 4 core weathers (and Shadow Sky) in the games. It's also unaffected by -ate type abilities, interestingly.
- Shiny Castform only looks different in its normal form (might not be relevant, but it is interesting to note)
- Pokemon that Transform into Castform originally followed Forecast's rules and effects, but starting in gen 5, would be unable to change forms with Forecast. (Definitely a relevant ruling that needs to be made if the group has both a Castform and a Ditto) However, a Castform that has Forecast negated/lost will not revert to its normal form, remaining stuck in its current one until its ability is reactivated/regained (except in gen 7, where Castform reverts to its normal form until the ability reactivates. Again, it seems a ruling would be needed.)
Proud member of the Roleplay section!
Pokerole Game 1: Skull Ruins
Pokerole Game 2: Celadon City Vandals
Pokerole Game 3: PMD: Primal Shadows
Pokerole Game 1: Skull Ruins
Pokerole Game 2: Celadon City Vandals
Pokerole Game 3: PMD: Primal Shadows
