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.
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Music by Junichi Masuda and Go Ichinose
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