Castform's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Tackle	Weather Ball	9.25	109.5	15.8
2.	Hex	Weather Ball	8.55	101.1	14.6
3.	Tackle	Weather Ball	8.34	98.7	14.2
4.	Hex	Weather Ball	7.51	88.8	12.8
5.	Tackle	Hurricane	7.09	83.9	12.1
6.	Tackle	Energy Ball	6.85	81.0	11.7
7.	Hex	Energy Ball	5.99	70.9	10.2
8.	Hex	Hurricane	5.83	69.0	9.9

Castform's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Castform has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Tackle and Hex), which cover Normal and Ghost-type attacks. When using Tackle you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Tackle550.5s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	3

Effects

Tackle has no special effects.

See Tackle details page ↗

Hex8131.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Dark

39.1%
- Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	8
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	7
Energy	13

Effects

Hex has no special effects.

See Hex details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Hex	8	8.00	13	13.00	1.0s	7	13	-
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Castform's Fast Attacks Type Coverage


Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0

Castform's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Castform has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Hurricane, Energy Ball, Weather Ball, and Weather Ball), which cover Flying, Grass, Rock, and Normal-type attacks. When using Weather Ball you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Hurricane1051002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Fighting
- Bug
- Grass

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.2s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	65

Effects

Hurricane has no special effects.

See Hurricane details page ↗

Energy Ball90504.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Water

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Steel
- Fire
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Energy Ball details page ↗

Weather Ball55331.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Bug
- Fire
- Ice

62.5%
- Fighting
- Ground
- Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	35

Effects

Weather Ball has no special effects.

See Weather Ball details page ↗

Weather Ball55331.5s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	35

Effects

Weather Ball has no special effects.

See Weather Ball details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Energy Ball Special Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	90	22.50	50	-	4.0s	90	55	-
Hurricane	105	42.00	100	-	2.5s	110	65	-
Weather Ball	55	36.67	33	-	1.5s	55	35	-
Weather Ball	55	36.67	33	-	1.5s	55	35	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Castform's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0