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| [[File:Fantina Drifloon.png|thumb|left|Drifloon's mouth, in the middle of the ''X'']] | | [[File:Fantina Drifloon.png|thumb|left|Drifloon's mouth, in the middle of the ''X'']] |
| Drifloon has a round, purple body with two stringy arms that have a yellow heart-shape on the end of them. Drifloon has black, dotlike eyes and a yellow "X" on its face; as Drifloon may be interpreted as the ghosts of popped balloons, this "X" may represent two pieces of tape intended to cover the hole that would have caused the balloon to deflate. A white mass of fluff that looks like a cloud sits on top of Drifloon's head. | | Drifloon has a spherical, purple body with two stringy arms that have yellow, heart-shaped hands on the end of them. At the base of its body is a frayed protrusion resembling 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. A white mass of fluff that resembling a cloud sits on top of Drifloon's head. |
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| | Due to its aimless drifting, the species are known as "Signpost for Wandering Spirits" and 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. Although created by lost spirits of Pokémon and people, [[DP028|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. |
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| Drifloon learns a variety of wind-based moves such as {{m|Gust}}, {{m|Ominous Wind}} and {{m|Clear Smog}}. It is also capable of {{m|Explosion|exploding}}.
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| ===Behavior===
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| Drifloon usually try to grab children in attempts to bring them to the {{wp|underworld}}, but these attempts always end up with the Drifloon getting swung around. Being filled with air lets Drifloon either expand or shrink to express its feelings.
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| ===Habitat===
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| Drifloon drifts into (and presumably lives around) the area of [[Valley Windworks]], and prefers damp weather.
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Revision as of 17:17, 27 January 2014
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
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Drifloon has a spherical, purple body with two stringy arms that have yellow, heart-shaped hands on the end of them. At the base of its body is a frayed protrusion resembling 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. A white mass of fluff that resembling a cloud sits on top of Drifloon's head.
Due to its aimless drifting, the species are known as "Signpost for Wandering Spirits" and 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. 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
Major appearances
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.
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
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Entry
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Drifloon
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Drifloon, the Balloon Pokémon. Drifloon is filled with air and can either expand or shrink to express its feelings. It also likes damp weather.
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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
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.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.
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Pearl
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It tugs on the hands of children to steal them away. However, it gets pulled around instead.
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Platinum
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Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a "Signpost for Wandering Spirits."
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HeartGold
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It is whispered that any child who mistakes Drifloon for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing.
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Generation V
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Black
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Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a "Signpost for Wandering Spirits."
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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These Pokémon are called the "Signpost for Wandering Spirits." Children holding them sometimes vanish.
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Generation VI
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A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.
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These Pokémon are called the "Signpost for Wandering Spirits." Children holding them sometimes vanish.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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34
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35 - 94
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65 - 183
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 348
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Drifloon is the first Generation IV Pokémon to be shown in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
- In the Japanese version of Pearl's Pokédex entry, Drifloon specifically take 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 the same species name with Jigglypuff's evolutionary family and Qwilfish. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, if Team Galactic is defeated in the Valley Windworks on a Friday, players have to wait until the next Friday for Drifloon to appear.
- Drifloon and its evolution are the only Pokémon to have had more than one signature Ability over the course of the series, which was Unburden in Generation IV and Flare Boost in Generation V.
- Drifloon and Drifblim are the only Pokémon not introduced in Hoenn to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
Origin
Drifloon are based on balloons. They also resemble comb jellies, specifically tentaculata.
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
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Meaning
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Japanese
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フワンテ Fuwante
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From ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating) and 風船 fūsen (balloon)
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French
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Baudrive
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From baudruche and dérive
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Spanish
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Drifloon
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Same as English name
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German
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Driftlon
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From Drift and Ballon
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Italian
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Drifloon
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Same as English name
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Korean
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흔들풍손 Heundeulpungson
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Heun-deul is a word that refers to waving movements, and pungson is a combination of 풍선 pungseon and 손 son
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Mandarin Chinese
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飄飄球 Piāo Piāo Qiú
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Literally "Lightly floating balloon". 球 is derived from 氣球 Qìqiú.
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