Beyond the Ball 249 - Castform

Beyond the Ball

As we prepare for episode 250 (vote here!) we first must ponder the Weather Pokemon, Castform! It's like four Pokemon in one! Wow! Follow along with the entries below:

Ruby: CASTFORM’s appearance changes with the weather. This POKéMON gained the ability to use the vast power of nature to protect its tiny body.

Sapphire: CASTFORM borrows the power of nature to transform itself into the guises of the sun, rain clouds, and snow clouds. This POKéMON’s feelings change with the weather.

FireRed & LeafGreen: It has the ability to change its form into the sun, the rain, or a snow cloud, depending on the weather.

Emerald: It alters its form depending on the weather. Changes in the climate such as the temperature and humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum: Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water.

HeartGold & SoulSilver: This Pokémon can change its cells, taking different forms based on the temperature and humidity.

Black & White 2: Temperature and weather affect its cellular structure, so this Pokémon changes form according to the weather.

Sun: It changes its form depending on the weather. Changes in the temperature or humidity appear to affect its cellular structure.

Moon: Its form changes on its own, due to its cells’ sensitive reactions to temperature and humidity.

Ultra Sun: Although its form changes with the weather, that is apparently the result of a chemical reaction and not the result of its own free will.

Ultra Moon: Its form changes depending on the weather. The rougher conditions get, the rougher Castform’s disposition!

Sunny Form

Sun: This is the form Castform takes on the brightest of days. Its skin is unexpectedly hot to the touch, so approach with care.

Moon: This is Castform’s form when basking in fair weather. Its body is warm and toasty.

Ultra Sun: This is the form Castform takes on bright days. In an experiment where Castform was placed in front of a heater, it didn’t change to this form.

Ultra Moon: Castform changes to this form when it basks in bright sunlight. When you touch its glowing skin, it feels all dried out!

Rainy Form

Sun: This is the form Castform takes when soaked with rain. When its body is compressed, water will seep out as if from a sponge.

Moon: This is Castform’s form during a downpour of rain. Its body retains moisture and gets slippery.

Ultra Sun: Castform changes to this form when rain hits it. Its body is soft and slightly swollen with water.

Ultra Moon: This is Castform’s form when pelted by rain. In an experiment where it was placed in a shower, this Pokémon didn’t change to this form.

Snowy Form

Sun: This is the form Castform takes when covered in snow. Its body becomes an ice-like material, with a temperature near 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

Moon: This is Castform’s form when caught in a hailstorm. Its cold skin is as smooth as ice.

Ultra Sun: This is the form Castform takes when hit by hail. In an experiment where it was placed in a freezer, it didn’t change to this form.

Ultra Moon: This is Castform’s form when caught in a hailstorm. Its whole body is chilled, and its skin is partially frozen!

BTB: Castform's mood matches the weather in the following ways: Sunny = ecstatic, rainy = wistful, and snowy = demure, mindful.

Cover design by Kwesi Phillips

Music by Junichi Masuda and Go Ichinose

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