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===Origin===
===Origin===
Drifloon are based on {{wp|balloons}}. They also resemble {{wp|comb jellies}}, specifically {{wp|tentaculata}}.
Drifloon are based on {{wp|balloons}}. They also resemble {{wp|comb jellies}}, specifically {{wp|tentaculata}}. The fact that it is a balloon and has a habit of grabbing people and floating away with them, could be a reference to {{wp|Junji Ito}}'s short story "Hanging Balloons".


====Name origin====
====Name origin====

Revision as of 17:34, 26 July 2015

Ambipom #424: Ambipom
Pokémon
#426: Drifblim Drifblim
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Drifloon (disambiguation).
Drifloon
Balloon Pokémon
フワンテ
Fuwante
#425
Drifloon



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ghost Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Aftermath or Unburden Cacophony
Cacophony
Flare Boost
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
125 (25.7%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
31 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Drifloon
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
2.6 lbs. 1.2 kg
Drifloon
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
127
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
70
V+
Leveling rate
Fluctuating
EV yield
Total: 1
Drifloon
1
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body04.png
Footprint
F425.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

Drifloon (Japanese: フワンテ Fuwante) is a dual-type Ghost/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Drifblim starting at level 28.

Biology

Drifloon's mouth, in the middle of the X

Drifloon has a spherical, purple body with two stringy arms that have yellow, heart-shaped hands on the ends of them. At the base of its body is a frayed protrusion that resembles the tied end of a balloon. In the very center of its body is a yellow "X", which contains its small mouth in the very center. Located on either side of the "X" are its small, black eyes. A white mass of fluff that resembles a cloud sits on top of Drifloon's head.

Due to its aimless drifting, this species is known as "Signpost for Wandering Spirits". It has been known to steal children that mistake it for a regular balloon. However, due to its light weight, it can be resisted easily and is often pulled around. Although created by lost spirits of Pokémon and people, as seen in the anime, it can be friendly and helpful. It prefers to reside in damp, humid locations and can expand or shrink to express its feelings.


In the anime

Drifloon in the anime

Major appearances

Fantina's Drifloon

Fantina appeared with her Drifloon in Playing The Leveling Field!, and it evolved into Drifblim while battling Ash's Pikachu in the episode.

Other

Drifloon first appeared in Drifloon on the Wind!, where many were the friends of two young Joys.

One also appeared in A Full Course Tag Battle!, belonging to Kylie.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!.

Minor appearances

Multiple Drifloon appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Drifloon appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Drifloon made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Two Drifloon appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP028 Drifloon Dawn's Pokédex Drifloon, the Balloon Pokémon. Drifloon is filled with air and can either expand or shrink to express its feelings. It also likes damp weather.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

It appeared in the Diamond & Pearl arc when the trio were in Valley Windworks as a friend of the worker there.

In the TCG

Main article: Drifloon (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Drifloon can be seen floating on the Flying Terrain.

Trophy Information

"A Balloon Pokémon that appears each Friday at the Valley Windworks in the Sinnoh region. It's round and cute, but it has a dreadful side too, as it attempts to drag children into the underworld by their hands. It likes damp, humid seasons. If it's on the verge of fainting in battle, it will counterattack by self-destructing. It evolves into Drifblim."

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
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
Generation V
Black Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a "Signpost for Wandering Spirits."
White
Black 2 These Pokémon are called the "Signpost for Wandering Spirits." Children holding them sometimes vanish.
White 2
Generation VI
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Valley WindworksFr
Platinum
Valley WindworksFr
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Breed Drifblim
Black 2 White 2
Route 13 (Hidden Grotto)*
Transfer from Dream Radar
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
Route 8
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Soaring in the sky


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Volcano Cave
Rumble
Windy Prairie‎
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone, Granite Zone*
Ranger: GS
Sky, Light Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Misty Edgewater; Hauntyard: Everspring Valley
Conquest
Avia (special), Spectra (special)


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
34
35 - 94 65 - 183
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
44
44 - 105 83 - 205
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
348
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
1/1
Skill
4/4 ★★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
16/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
00Start Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
00Start Minimize Normal Status 0000 —% 10 Cute 1 0  
044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
088 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30 Cool 1 0  
1616 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
2020 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
2525 Stockpile Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Tough 1 0  
2727 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
3232 Swallow Normal Status 0000 —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
3232 Spit Up Normal Special 0000 100100% 10 Tough 1 0  
3636 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
4040 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20 Cute 1 0  
4444 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 —% 40 Cute 1 0  
5050 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifloon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifloon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM04Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM19Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM24Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM25Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 0  
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM29Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM30Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM57Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 1 0  
TM61Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM62Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM63Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM64Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM66Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM70Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM73Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM74Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5 Cool 1 0  
TM77Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM85Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM01Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifloon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifloon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
SlugmaMagcargoSwalotShellosShellosGastrodon
Gastrodon
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
KoffingWeezing
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
DrifloonDrifblim
Defog Flying Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
GastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingWobbuffet
YamaskCofagrigusPhantumpTrevenant
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5 Clever 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
GrimerMukDuskullDusclopsDusknoirYamask
Cofagrigus
Disable Normal Status 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
KoffingWeezingYamaskCofagrigus
Haze Ice Status —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
GastlyHaunterGengarRaltsKirliaGardevoir
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20 Clever 1 3 ♥♥♥
GrimerMukKoffingWeezingSpiritombLitwick
Lampent
Memento Dark Status 100% 10 Tough 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
CastformDrifloonDrifblim
Tailwind Flying Status —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Castform
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drifloon in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Drifloon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifloon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifloon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status —% 20 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status —% 10 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Drifloon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Drifloon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifloon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifloon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Tackle Drifloon (Stormfront SH1)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 425.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 2.5%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: Ghost PA.png
( Ghost )
Field move: Airlift - field move.png
(Airlift ×-)
Browser entry  
It launches eerie orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Ghost  Ghost Assist.png
( Ghost )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
To attack, it spits out an orb imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW425.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Drifloon live in the Haunted Zone and the Granite Zone. The Drifloon brothers enjoy being together.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PCP425.png HP: ★★★★ Move: Astonish
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Dodge
Defense: Ability 2: Explode
Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Decoy
Evolves into Drifblim when its HP is 146 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Asa and Otsū

Evolution

425Drifloon.png
Unevolved
Drifloon
 Ghost  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 28
426Drifblim.png
First evolution
Drifblim
 Ghost  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 425.png Spr b 4d 425.png Spr 4p 425.png Spr b 4p 425.png Spr 4h 425.png Spr b 4h 425.png
Spr 4d 425 s.png Spr b 4d 425 s.png Spr 4p 425 s.png Spr b 4p 425 s.png Spr 4h 425 s.png Spr b 4h 425 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 425.png Spr b 5b 425.png Spr 5b2 425.png Spr b 5b2 425.png
Spr 5b 425 s.png Spr b 5b 425 s.png Spr 5b2 425 s.png Spr b 5b2 425 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 425.png
Spr b 6x 425.png
Spr 6o 425.png
Spr b 6o 425.png
Spr 6x 425 s.png
Spr b 6x 425 s.png
Spr 6o 425 s.png
Spr b 6o 425 s.png
Front Back Front Back
425MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Drifloon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Drifloon was the first Generation IV Pokémon to be shown in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  • In the Japanese version of Pearl's Pokédex entry, Drifloon specifically takes children to the "world of the dead" (Japanese: あのよ), instead of just trying to "steal them away" as in the English version. However, in the US release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the description along with Drifloon's trophy still states that it is "taking children to the underworld".
  • Drifloon shares its category with Jigglypuff's evolutionary family and Qwilfish. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
  • Drifloon and Drifblim are the only Pokémon not introduced in Hoenn to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Drifloon or its evolution.

Origin

Drifloon are based on balloons. They also resemble comb jellies, specifically tentaculata. The fact that it is a balloon and has a habit of grabbing people and floating away with them, could be a reference to Junji Ito's short story "Hanging Balloons".

Name origin

Drifloon is a combination of drift and balloon.

Fuwante may be a combination of ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating) and 風船 fūsen (balloon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese フワンテ Fuwante From ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating) and 風船 fūsen (balloon)
France Flag.png French Baudrive From baudruche and dérive
Spain Flag.png Spanish Drifloon Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Driftlon From Drift and Ballon
Italy Flag.png Italian Drifloon Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 흔들풍손 Heundeulpungson Combination of 흔들다 heundeulda and a play on 풍선 pungseon and son.
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 飄飄球 Piāo Piāo Qiú Literally "Lightly floating balloon". is derived from 氣球 Qì​qiú.
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


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