Type matchups
Damage Rainy Castform takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Rainy Castform has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 420
Rainy Castform has a base stat total of 420, higher than 39% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (70). Its Attack (70) and Sp. Atk (70) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 70 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Rainy Castform's only ability is Forecast.
How to beat Rainy Castform
Rainy Castform takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Rainy Castform is an alternate form of Castform, so it shares Castform's evolution line.
Best counters to Rainy Castform
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Rainy Castform weak to?
As a Water type, Rainy Castform takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Rainy Castform resistant to?
Rainy Castform resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Rainy Castform?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Rainy Castform with super-effective attacks.