Drifblim (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Drifblim (disambiguation).

Drifblim フワライド Fuwaride #426
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Types  Ghost  Flying   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost	Species Blimp Pokémon
Abilities Aftermath or Unburden Unburden Flare Boost Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #066 Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-143 Oblivia R-233 Oblivia (past) N-220 Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2m Metric 3'11"/1.2m 0.0m	Weight 33.1lbs Imperial 15.0kg Metric 33.1lbs/15.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Purple	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 60 7.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 204 Battle Exp.: 2041*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Drifblim (Japanese: フワライド Fuwaride) is a dual-type Ghost/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Drifloon starting at level 28.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 By a prior evolution 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles

Biology

Physiology

Drifblim seems to be a living hot air balloon, primarily purple in coloration. Its once black eyes are now red and set far apart. The lower hemisphere of Drifblim’s body is lighter than the upper, while its bottom portion is red and looks torn. It has four yellow-tipped limbs which may be twitched to act as rudders, and grooves running down the body. The white puff on the top of its head, with the pointed portion of it directed forward, seems small compared to its whole body. Like Drifloon, it has a yellow "X" on its face and (as seen in Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Battle Revolution) a little mouth on it.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Unlike Drifloon, Drifblim can be used for transportation, having the strength to lift people. Unfortunately, like a real hot-air balloon, it goes with the winds, and as such, one cannot control its trajectory. However, it can control the altitude of its drift by generating and releasing gas within its body.

Behavior

Drifblim is drowsy in daytime, but is carried aloft by the winds in the evening in big groups. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

It first appeared in in the movie The Rise of Darkrai, where it floated around Alamos Town, scouting for Tonio.

Drifblim's debut appearance in the anime was in Playing The Leveling Field! under the ownership of Fantina. It evolved from Drifloon in the episode during its battle with Ash's Pikachu. It appeared again in A Shield with a Twist! where it defeated Ash's Pikachu and Buizel, but lost to Chimchar.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP093 Drifblim Dawn's Pokédex Drifblim, the Blimp Pokémon and the evolved form of Drifloon. Because it travels on wind currents, Drifblim's movements are unusual and unpredictable. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

When Diamond, Pearl and Platinum were in Hearthome City, Fantina used her Drifblim to throw off some women who were obstructing the trio for being rookies in contests who didn't deserve to compete, an attitude that carried over even after Platinum won the contest, to which Fantina responded by dropping them in a trash chute. A few more volumes down the line, Fantina's Drifblim appeared again in Celestic Town, where it saved Diamond and Pearl from a deadly fall, and carried them over to Hearthome City, where she would use it in a gym match against Platinum. Its Ominous Wind seemed to give it the upper hand at first against Platinum's Empoleon, but the girl then revealed that she took advantage of this gust of wind to send off her Blizzard, fainting it.

After Platinum managed to defeat Fantina with Lax, she then lent her Drifblim to Platinum for her to go to Canalave City and rescue her father.

In the TCG

Main article: Drifblim (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond It's drowsy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go. Pearl It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere. Platinum At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish. HeartGold SoulSilver It can generate and release gas within its body. That's how it can control the altitude of its drift. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Drifloon Platinum None Evolve Drifloon HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Rare Routes 13, 14, Giant Chasm

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave Chroma Ruins Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F, All*
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meeting Place, Meadow Zone Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone Cavern Zone, Lava Zone Haunted Zone, Granite Zone Flower Zone *

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 150	210 - 257	410 - 504
Attack: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 44	44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp.Atk: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp.Def: 54	53 - 116	101 - 227
Speed: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 498   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 17/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Resistant against Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Unaffected by Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Damaged normally by Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None
Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent or the opponent has Scrappy, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×. If Gravity is used or this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

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Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100%	35
Start	Minimize	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Start	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
Start	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
6	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
11	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
14	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
17	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
22	Hex	Ghost	Special	50	100%	10
27	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
32	Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
32	Spit Up	Normal	Special	—	100%	10
37	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5
44	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
51	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
56	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Drifblim obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	—%	15
	Defog‡	Flying	Status	—	—%	15
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drifblim in Generation V 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 Drifblim in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Drifblim can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Drifblim cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

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 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 ) Field move: (Elevate ×-) Browser entry   It launches eerie orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   To attack, it spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Drifblim can carry you to many Zones. Drifloon are taken care of in the Haunted Zone and the Granite Zone.

Evolution

Unevolved Drifloon  Ghost  Flying

Level 28 →

First evolution Drifblim  Ghost  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Drifblim images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Drifblim has the highest HP stat of all Flying-types and is tied with Giratina for the highest HP for all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Drifblim along with its pre-evolution Drifloon are the only Ghost-types that are immune to Ground-type attacks that do not have Levitate as their ability (due to their secondary type).
• Disregarding abilities, Drifblim and Drifloon are the Pokémon with the most immunities, with three; they are tied with Sableye, Spiritomb, Golett and Golurk.
• Drifblim and Drifloon are the only Pokémon not introduced in Hoenn to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
• Drifblim, along with its pre-evolution Drifloon, has a unique type combination.

Origin

Drifblim is based on a hot air balloon.

Name origin

Its name is derived from drift and blimp. Drifblim's Japanese name may be derived from 付和雷同 fuwaraidō, the Japanese word meaning to follow others blindly. It could also be a combination of fuga (Latin for flight) and ride. It also may be derived from ふわふわ fuwa fuwa, meaning soft, fluffy, and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating, 風船 fūsen, balloon, and ride.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Drifzepeli From drift and zeppelin. French Grodrive From gros and dérive. Korean 둥실라이드 Dungsilride Combination of 둥실 doongsil and the word ride in English. Chinese (Taiwan) 附和氣球 Fù Hè Qì Qiú 附和 may come from the Japanese 付和雷同 fuwaraidō. 氣球 means balloon.

Related articles

• Fantina's Drifblim

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