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Rain Castform
Hidden Legends 23/101 • rare
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Number
- 23/101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $6.36
- Artist
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for Castform, Sunny Castform, or Snow-cloud Castform and switch it with Rain Castform. (Any cards attached to Rain Castform, damage counters, Special Conditions, and effects on it are now on the new Pokémon.) Shuffle Rain Castform back into your deck. You can't use more than 1 Temperamental Weather Poké-Power each turn.
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Draw up to 5 cards.
If Low Pressure System is in play, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Rain Castform (23/101) was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's EX Hidden Legends expansion in 2004. The set drew its thematic inspiration from the Hoenn region, specifically focusing on the weather-altering mechanics and diverse biomes introduced in the Ruby and Sapphire video games. This card was designed to showcase the unique ability of the Castform species, which, in the gameplay of the time, offered a tactical shift by adapting its elemental type based on current conditions.
The artwork for this card was provided by illustrator Midori Harada, a staple contributor to the franchise who often imbued cards with a soft, clean aesthetic. By focusing on the 'Rainy Form' of the Pokémon, Harada aimed to capture the fluid and atmospheric nature of the creature. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy with specific Water-type strategies, remaining a distinct piece of the mid-2000s competitive meta.
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