Great League PvP guide
Castform Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Castform is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #243. Its recommended PvP moveset is Hex with Weather Ball (Rock) and Energy Ball.
Great League
#243
Viable pick
Type
Normal
Best Fast Move
Hex
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,845
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CASTFORM
Is Castform Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Castform is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #243.
Castform PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #243 | 81.4 | Hex, Weather Ball (Rock), Energy Ball |
Best Moveset for Castform in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Castform is Hex with Weather Ball (Rock) and Energy Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Castform in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Castform PvP Move Counts
Hex → Weather Ball (Rock)
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hex → Energy Ball
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Castform Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Castform wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Melmetal215
- Vigoroth251
- Corviknight363
- Tinkaton407
Castform Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Castform's Normal typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
Best Counters to Castform in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Castform in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Castform's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
64% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Ratings are shown from Castform's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Castform.
Best Teammates for Castform in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Castform should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Castform's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Castform's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Castform's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Castform's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Castform
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,496 | 41.5 | 2,016,902 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,497 | 41.5 | 2,016,460 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 1,500 | 42 | 2,016,277 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 1,497 | 42 | 2,015,921 | |
| #5 | 0/11/15 | 1,500 | 42.5 | 2,015,655 |
Castform Stats in Pokémon GO
Castform's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Castform 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 41.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 110.9
- Defense
- 122.1
- HP
- 149
Castform Evolution
Castform has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Castform in Pokémon GO PvP
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Same Normal typing · Ghost-type fast move · Master League #230
Same Normal typing · Ghost-type fast move · Ultra League #567
More PoGoCoach tools
Castform Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Castform in Pokémon GO PvP?
Castform's recommended PvP moveset is Hex with Weather Ball (Rock) and Energy Ball.
Is Castform good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Castform is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #243.
What counters Castform in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Vigoroth and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Castform in Great League.
What is Castform weak to in Pokémon GO?
Castform is weak to Fighting (1.6×).