The Essentials on Drifloon
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Bug · ×½ Grass, Poison · immune: Normal, Fighting, Ground
- Evolution
- Drifloon → Drifblim (Lv. 28)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 348 · top stat: HP (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 143 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Baudrive in French · フワンテ, Fuwante in Japanese · Driftlon in German All Languages
Overview
Drifloon is a Ghost and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 425 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Balloon Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 1.2 kg.
Drifloon evolves into Drifblim (Lv. 28).
Abilities: Aftermath and Unburden. Hidden Ability: Flare Boost. Drifloon is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Drifloon takes no damage from Normal, Fighting and Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#425
National Pokédex
Category
Balloon Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
90
255
Attack
50
255
Defense
34
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
44
255
Speed
70
255
Total
348
Min HP (Lv. 100)
290
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
384
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ghost / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Grass
×½
Poison
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Bug
×¼
Immune (×0) — 3 types
Normal
×0
Fighting
×0
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Damages the attacker if it knocks out the Pokémon with a move that makes direct contact.
Ability 2
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon's held item is used or lost.
Powers up special moves when the Pokémon is burned.
Drifloon Evolution
Drifloon Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ghost · Flying
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Drifloon Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Constrict
Normal
Phys.
100%
10
35
1
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
1
Minimize
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
4
Gust
Flying
Spec.
100%
40
35
5
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
8
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
12
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
15
Calm Mind
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
16
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
20
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Spec.
100%
80
15
20
Ominous Wind
Ghost
Spec.
100%
60
5
24
Swallow
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
24
Spit Up
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
10
24
Stockpile
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
25
Mystical Fire
Fire
Spec.
100%
75
10
29
Self-Destruct
Normal
Phys.
100%
200
5
29
Extrasensory
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
20
32
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
36
Baton Pass
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
40
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
40
Tailwind
Flying
Stat
—
—
15
44
Explosion
Normal
Phys.
100%
250
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Drifloon
Available in 16 games, 26 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black 2
White 2
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Valley Windworks
Lv. 22 100%
Pearl 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Valley Windworks
Lv. 22 100%
Platinum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Valley Windworks
Lv. 15 100%
Generation V
Black 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 13
Lv. 35-39 20%
White 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 13
Lv. 35-39 20%
Generation VI
X 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 8
Lv. 13 10%
Route 8
Lv. 14 10%
Route 8
Lv. 15 10%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 15 10%
Y 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 8
Lv. 13 10%
Route 8
Lv. 14 10%
Route 8
Lv. 15 10%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 15 10%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Hau’oli Cemetery
Lv. 7-10 30%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Hau’oli Cemetery
Lv. 7-10 30%
Ultra Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Trainers’ School
Lv. 19 15%
Route 1
Lv. 19 100%
Tall grass
(1)
Hau’oli Cemetery
Lv. 6-9 40%
Ultra Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Route 1
Lv. 19 100%
Trainers’ School
Lv. 19 15%
Tall grass
(1)
Hau’oli Cemetery
Lv. 6-9 40%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Drifloon in Pokémon GO
- 1,197Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 684Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Drifblim
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.”
Pearl
“It tugs on the hands of children to steal them away. However, it gets pulled around instead.”
Platinum
“Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.””
HeartGold
“It is whispered that any child who mistakes DRIFLOON for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing.”
SoulSilver
“It is whispered that any child who mistakes DRIFLOON for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing.”
Black
“Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.””
White
“Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.””
Black 2
“These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.”
White 2
“These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.”
X
“A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.”
Y
“These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.”
Omega Ruby
“A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.”
Alpha Sapphire
“These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.”
Sun
“Stories go that it grabs the hands of small children and drags them away to the afterlife. It dislikes heavy children.”
Moon
“If for some reason its body bursts, its soul spills out with a screaming sound.”
Ultra Sun
“Its round body is stuffed with souls and expands each time it leads someone away.”
Ultra Moon
“Wandering souls gathered together to form this Pokémon. When trying to make friends with children, Drifloon grabs them by the hand.”
Sword
“Perhaps seeking company, it approaches children. However, it often quickly runs away again when the children play too roughly with it.”
Shield
“The gathering of many souls gave rise to this Pokémon. During humid seasons, they seem to appear in abundance.”
Legends: Arceus
“Said to lure away young children and carry them off to the afterlife. Some whisper that Drifloon are formed of reincarnated human souls, but these rumors are as yet unconfirmed.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Baudrive
🇬🇧 English
Drifloon
🇯🇵 漢字
フワンテ
🇯🇵 Kana
フワンテ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Fuwante
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Driftlon
🇪🇸 Español
Drifloon
🇮🇹 Italiano
Drifloon
🇰🇷 한국어
흔들풍손
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
飘飘球
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
飄飄球
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Bouboule
🇬🇧 EN
Balloon Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ふうせんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Ballon-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Drifloon
What type is Drifloon?
Drifloon is a Ghost and Flying-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Drifloon?
Drifloon evolves into Drifblim (Lv. 28).
What are Drifloon's weaknesses?
Drifloon is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Drifloon takes no damage from Normal, Fighting and Ground-type moves.
What is Drifloon's Hidden Ability?
Drifloon's Hidden Ability is Flare Boost. Its regular Abilities are Aftermath and Unburden.
Can you get a Shiny Drifloon in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Drifloon is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
