Castform

Best moveset

Castform can learn 8 combinations. Tackle with Weather Ball Normal does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.

Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.

Best moveset against each type

Castform does not have one best moveset, it has 5. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Flying, Bug, Fire.

Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Castform is actually for.

Counters: what beats Castform

Attacker	Type	Moveset	DPS
Lucario	FightingSteel	Force PalmAura SphereLegacy	40.1
Pheromosa	BugFighting	Low KickFocus Blast	36.7
Terrakion	RockFighting	Double KickSacred SwordLegacy	36.5
Blaziken	FireFighting	CounterAura Sphere	36.2
Kartana	GrassSteel	Fury CutterSacred Sword	34.6

Ranked by damage per second against Castform's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Castform is weak to.

Type matchups

Shiny

Yes. Shiny Castform has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, photobomb.

Numbers

What it costs