Drifloon Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

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Drifloon Pokemon Guide

Drifloon is a Ghost and Flying-type Pokemon known for its balloon body and evolution into Drifblim.

Normal Form

Drifloon

Shiny Form

Shiny Drifloon

Drifloon Description

Drifloon evolves into Drifblim at Level 28. It is often associated with windy locations and eerie balloon-like behavior.

Drifloon Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Drifloon, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Drifloon

National Dex

#0425

Type

Ghost / Flying

Species

Balloon Pokemon

Height

1’04” / 0.4 m

Weight

2.6 lbs / 1.2 kg

Abilities

Aftermath, Unburden, Flare Boost

Drifloon Stats

Drifloon has high HP for an early-stage Pokemon but modest defenses and offenses.

Drifloon Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Drifloon uses Ghost, Flying, Fire, Electric and support moves across Pokemon games.

Shadow Ball

Reliable Ghost-type special damage.

Hex

Ghost-type damage that doubles against statused targets.

Air Slash

Flying-type special damage with a flinch chance.

Acrobatics

Flying-type damage that can grow stronger without an item.

Will-O-Wisp

Burns physical attackers.

Thunderbolt

Coverage against Water and Flying-type Pokemon.

Calm Mind

Boosts Special Attack and Special Defense.

Tailwind

Boosts team Speed in double battles.

Drifloon All Moves

Drifloon can learn a different move pool depending on the Pokemon game. Use the section below to view Drifloon’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
1	Minimize	Normal	Status	–	–
4	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100
8	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
12	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
16	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100
20	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
24	Spit Up	Normal	Special	–	100
24	Stockpile	Normal	Status	–	–
24	Swallow	Normal	Status	–	–
29	Self Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
32	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	–	–
36	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	–	–
40	Tailwind	Flying	Status	–	–
44	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95
TM	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
TM	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Haze	Ice	Status	–	–
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Imprison	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	–	100
TM	Pain Split	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	90	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
TM	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Stored Power	Psychic	Special	20	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Tailwind	Flying	Status	–	–
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100
TM	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	–
Defog	Flying	Status	–	–
Disable	Normal	Status	–	100
Haze	Ice	Status	–	–
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	–	60
Memento	Dark	Status	–	100

Drifloon Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Drifloon is a Ghost / Flying-type Pokemon. This gives it resistances to Grass, Poison and Bug-type moves plus immunities to Normal, Fighting and Ground-type moves, but leaves it weak to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice and Dark-type attacks.

Type

Ghost, Flying

Weaknesses

Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice, Dark

Resistances

Grass, Poison, Bug

Immunity

Normal, Fighting, Ground

Drifloon Abilities

Drifloon’s abilities punish contact knockouts, boost Speed after losing an item or boost Special Attack while burned.

Drifloon Evolution

Drifloon evolves into Drifblim at Level 28.

Stage 1

Drifloon

Starting form

Stage 2

Drifblim

Evolves at Level 28

Where to Find Drifloon in Pokemon Games

Drifloon’s availability changes by game. It is often tied to Valley Windworks-style or ghostly areas.

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