Diamond and Pearl: Alternate Forms Guide

In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl version, there are a number of pokemon that have different forms, this guide shows what these Pokemon are and their Different Forms.

You can obtain Castform from either transferring it from another game, or going to the trophy garden south of Hearthome. Castform changes form based on the weather.

Alternate Forms
Fire	Water	Ice

Deoxys has different forms from what GBA game it was caught in. In Diamond and or Pearl, you can change Deoxys forms by interacting with one of the meteorites in the eastern end of Veilstone.

Alternate Forms
Attack	Defence	Speed

Burmy’s form depends on where you battle with it, there are three forms:
Grass- If Burmy is battling in grass or forest areas.
Ground- If Burmy is battling in a cave or dungeon.
Steel- If Burmy is battling in a building.

Female Burmy’s will evolve into Wormadam at level 20, Wormadam’s form depends on what form Burmy was just before evolution. Unlike Burmy, Wormadam will stay in the form that it evolved into, Wormadam will also gain another type depending on that form, if Burmy evolved in Grass form it would become a Bug/Grass type, if Burmy evolved in Ground form it would become a Bug/Ground type and if Burmy evolved in Steel form it would become a Bug/Steel type.

Alternate Forms
Grass	Ground	Steel

Cherrim has two forms, its normal form, and its sunny form. Cherrim is almost always in its normal form, the only way for Cherrim to transform into sunny form is if sunny day or the ability drought is in effect.

Shellos and Gastrodon have two forms each, each residing in a different area of Sinnoh, east or west. Their forms have no difference between stats or movepool, they just look different.

Alternate Forms
West	East