Drifloon can be obtained in: Diamond (Static Encounter – Valley windworks), Pearl (Static Encounter – Valley windworks), Platinum (Static Encounter – Valley windworks), Black 2 (Hidden Grotto – Unova route 13 hidden grotto stairs), White 2 (Hidden Grotto – Unova route 13 hidden grotto stairs), X (Wild, Yellow Flowers – Kalos route 8), Y (Wild, Yellow Flowers – Kalos route 8), Sun (Wild – Hauoli cemetery), Moon (Wild – Hauoli cemetery), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter, Wild – Alola route 1 trainers school, Hauoli cemetery, Trainers school), Ultra Moon (Static Encounter, Wild – Alola route 1 trainers school, Hauoli cemetery, Trainers school). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#425 Drifloon

ghost flying

Height0.4 m(1'04")

Weight1.2 kg(2.6 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 4

Drifloon Evolution

DrifloonLevel 1

DrifblimLevel 28

Drifloon's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	90		321
Attack	50		136
Defense	34		104
Sp. Atk	60		156
Sp. Def	44		124
Speed	70		176
		0/508	1017

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric ice rock ghost dark

1xdamage

fire water flying psychic dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

grass poison

0.25xdamage

bug

0xdamage

normal fighting ground

Drifloon Abilities

Aftermath

Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.

Unburden

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Flare BoostHidden

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.

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Drifloon Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Minimize	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.
Astonish	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Gust	flying	special	40	100	Level 4	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Focus Energy	normal	status	–	–	Level 8	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Payback	dark	physical	50	100	Level 12	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	Level 16	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	Level 20	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Stockpile	normal	status	–	–	Level 24	The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Spit Up	normal	special	–	100	Level 24	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Swallow	normal	status	–	–	Level 24	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Self Destruct	normal	physical	200	100	Level 29	The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Destiny Bond	ghost	status	–	–	Level 32	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	Level 36	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	Level 40	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Explosion	normal	physical	250	100	Level 44	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Amnesia	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Gyro Ball	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	TM	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Phantom Force	ghost	physical	90	100	TM	The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	TM	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stored Power	psychic	special	20	100	TM	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Temper Flare	fire	physical	75	100	TM	Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Will O Wisp	fire	status	–	85	TM	The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Clear Smog	poison	special	50	–	Egg	The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Defog	flying	status	–	–	Egg	A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Disable	normal	status	–	100	Egg	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Haze	ice	status	–	–	Egg	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Hypnosis	psychic	status	–	60	Egg	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Memento	dark	status	–	100	Egg	The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.