Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version - Form Differences
A few Pokémon species have different forms with different charactistics in their race values, types, moves, and Abilities. (Only the different forms of Deoxys, Shaymin, Giratina, Meloetta, Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, and sometimes Rotom use the special term "Forme".)
| Name | HP | Atk | Def | Sp.Atk | Sp.Def | Speed | Type | Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deoxys Normal Forme | 50 | 150 | 50 | 150 | 50 | 150 | Psychic | Pressure |
| Deoxys Attack Forme | 50 | 180 | 20 | 180 | 20 | 150 | Psychic | Pressure |
| Deoxys Defense Forme | 50 | 70 | 160 | 70 | 160 | 90 | Psychic | Pressure |
| Deoxys Speed Forme | 50 | 95 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 180 | Psychic | Pressure |
| Wormadam Plant Cloak | 60 | 59 | 85 | 79 | 105 | 36 | Bug/Grass | Anticipation |
| Wormadam Sandy Cloak | 60 | 79 | 105 | 59 | 85 | 36 | Bug/Ground | Anticipation |
| Wormadam Trash Cloak | 60 | 69 | 95 | 69 | 95 | 36 | Bug/Steel | Anticipation |
| Giratina Altered Forme | 150 | 100 | 120 | 100 | 120 | 90 | Ghost/Dragon | Pressure* |
| Giratina Origin Forme | 150 | 120 | 100 | 120 | 100 | 90 | Ghost/Dragon | Levitate** |
| Shaymin Land Forme | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | Grass | Natural Cure |
| Shaymin Sky Forme | 100 | 103 | 75 | 120 | 75 | 127 | Grass/Flying | Serene Grace |
| Rotom (normal) | 50 | 50 | 77 | 95 | 77 | 91 | Electric/Ghost | Levitate |
| Heat Rotom | 50 | 65 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 86 | Electric/Fire | Levitate |
| Wash Rotom | 50 | 65 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 86 | Electric/Water | Levitate |
| Frost Rotom | 50 | 65 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 86 | Electric/Ice | Levitate |
| Fan Rotom | 50 | 65 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 86 | Electric/Flying | Levitate |
| Mow Rotom | 50 | 65 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 86 | Electric/Grass | Levitate |
| Darmanitan Standard Mode | 105 | 140 | 55 | 30 | 55 | 95 | Fire | Sheer Force |
| Darmanitan Zen Mode | 105 | 30 | 105 | 140 | 105 | 55 | Fire/Psychic | Sheer Force |
| Meloetta Aria Forme | 100 | 77 | 77 | 128 | 128 | 90 | Normal/Psychic | Serene Grace |
| Meloetta Pirouette Forme | 100 | 128 | 90 | 77 | 77 | 128 | Normal/Fighting | Serene Grace |
| Basculin Red-Striped Form | 70 | 92 | 65 | 80 | 55 | 98 | Water | Reckless/Adaptability |
| Basculin Blue-Striped Form | 70 | 92 | 65 | 80 | 55 | 98 | Water | Rock Head/Adaptability |
* Has Telepathy as a Hidden Ability.
** Has Levitate as a Hidden Ability.
Height and Weight
Only values that differ between forms of the same species are shown.
- Giratina Altered Forme - 4.5 m, 750 kg
- Giratina Origin Forme - 6.9 m, 650 kg
- Shaymin Land Forme - 0.2 m, 2.1 kg
- Shaymin Sky Forme - 0.4 m, 5.2 kg
Base Stat (EV) Raises
Only values that differ between forms of the same species are shown.
- Deoxys Normal Forme - 1 Attack, 1 Speed, 1 Special Attack
- Deoxys Attack Forme - 2 Attack, 1 Special Attack
- Deoxys Defense Forme - 2 Defense, 1 Special Defense
- Deoxys Speed Forme - 3 Speed
- Wormadam Plant Cloak - 2 Special Defense
- Wormadam Sandy Cloak - 2 Defense
- Wormadam Trash Cloak - 1 Defense, 1 Special Defense
- Shaymin Land Forme - 3 HP
- Shaymin Sky Forme - 3 Speed
- Darmanitan Standard Mode - 2 Attack
- Darmanitan Zen Mode - 2 Special Attack
- Meloetta Aria Forme - 1 Speed, 1 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense
- Meloetta Pirouette Forme - 1 Attack, 1 Defense, 1 Speed
The form a Pokémon had when it fainted is used for the purpose of determining base stat (EV) raises.
Base Experience
Only values that differ between forms of the same species are shown.
- Rotom (normal) - 154
- Rotom (other) - 182
- Darmanitan Standard Mode - 168
- Darmanitan Zen Mode - 189
The form a Pokémon had when it fainted is used for the purpose of calculating Exp. Points.
Other Notes
Deerling and Sawsbuck change their form automatically according to the game’s season. Thus their forms are called Autumn, Spring, Summer, and Winter. There is no difference among these forms in gameplay or in battle, except that each form will be added to the Pokédex once it’s encountered.
The Red-Striped Form of Basculin can rarely hold a DeepSeaTooth in the wild, and the Blue-Striped Form can rarely hold a DeepSeaScale.
Rotom can take on one of several forms depending on the motor it has entered. When Rotom enters a motor, it learns a move depending on the motor it entered. If there is no room for the move and the player chooses not to delete another move, Rotom doesn’t enter the motor. (However, the move can later be deleted without losing the new form.)
- Microwave oven - Heat Rotom - Overheat
- Electric fan - Fan Rotom - Air Slash
- Refrigerator - Frost Rotom - Blizzard
- Washing machine - Wash Rotom - Hydro Pump
- Lawnmower - Mow Rotom - Leaf Storm
The motors that allow Rotom to change form can be found in a special room, which is located in the shopping mall on Route 9. Once in that room, inspect one of the cardboard boxes while a Rotom is in the party. A Rotom already in a special form can also enter a different motor or be brought back to its normal form this way.
Unlike in previous versions, Rotom will always retain its form in all cases, unless the player chooses to change the form as directed above. When Rotom reverts to its normal form, it forgets the move associated with its previous form, then if it has no moves, it learns ThunderShock. When Rotom enters a different motor, it forgets the move associated with its previous form, then learns the move associated with the new form.
Giratina is in its Origin Forme if it’s holding Griseous Orb, and in its Altered Forme otherwise.
Keldeo is in its Resolute Form if it knows Secret Sword, and in its Ordinary Form otherwise.