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==Biology==
==Biology==
[[File:Fantina Drifloon.png|thumb|left|220px|Drifloon's mouth, in the middle of the ''X'']]
[[File:Fantina Drifloon.png|thumb|left|220px|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 tape-like "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.
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 tape-like "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.


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===Minor appearances===
===Minor appearances===
Multiple Drifloon appeared in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
Multiple Drifloon appeared in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
A Drifloon appeared in [[James]]'s fantasy in ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''.


A Drifloon appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.
A Drifloon appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.
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Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.
Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.


A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in [[SM083]].
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in ''[[SM083|Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!]]''.


A Drifloon appeared in [[SM087]], during a fantasy of a story from the past. It reappeared in a similar fashion during [[SM089]].
A Drifloon appeared in ''[[SM087|Filling the Light with Darkness!]]'', during a fantasy of a story from the past. It reappeared in a similar fashion during ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]''.


A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in [[SM090]], where it joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where it joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.


Multiple Drifloon appeared in [[SM094]].
Multiple Drifloon appeared in ''[[SM094|A Haunted House for Everyone!]]'' as illusions created by a {{p|Mismagius}}.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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[[File:Drifloon Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Drifloon in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Drifloon Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Drifloon in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Drifloon appeared in ''[[PS343|Honey for Combee]]'', when {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}} were in [[Valley Windworks]] as a friend of the worker there.
Drifloon debuted in ''[[PS343|Honey for Combee]]'', under the ownership of the manager of the [[Valley Windworks]]. {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}} encountered it there.


A Drifloon appeared in ''[[PS423|Tackling Togekiss]]''.
A Drifloon appeared in ''[[PS423|Tackling Togekiss]]''.
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Drifloon appeared in ''[[PS432|The Final Dimensional Duel II]]''.


A student's Drifloon appeared in ''[[PS530|Movie Panic]]''.
A student's Drifloon appeared in ''[[PS530|Movie Panic]]''.


A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in ''[[PS432|The Final Dimensional Duel II]]'' and ''[[PASM04|The Decision and the Tournament of Six]]''.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in ''[[PASM04|The Decision and the Tournament of Six]]''.


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
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*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".
*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 {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s evolutionary family and {{p|Qwilfish}}. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
* Drifloon shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s evolutionary family and {{p|Qwilfish}}. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
* Drifloon and {{p|Drifblim}} are the only Pokémon not introduced in [[Generation III]] to be found in the Fluctuating [[List of Pokémon by experience type|Experience Group]].  
* Drifloon and {{p|Drifblim}} are the only Pokémon not introduced in [[Generation III]] to be found in the Fluctuating [[List of Pokémon by experience type|Experience Group]].
** They are also the only {{type|Flying}} Pokémon and the only {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon in the Fluctuating Experience Group.  
** They are also the only {{type|Flying}} Pokémon and the only {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon in the Fluctuating Experience Group.


===Origin===
===Origin===

Revision as of 07:06, 16 June 2019

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
#426: Drifblim 426MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Drifloon (disambiguation).
Drifloon
Balloon Pokémon
フワンテ
Fuwante
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Drifloon



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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
30 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Drifloon
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
2.6 lbs. 1.2 kg
Drifloon
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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
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0
Atk
0
Def
0
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
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Drifloon (Japanese: フワンテ Fuwante) is a dual-type Ghost/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

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 tape-like "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 owns a Drifloon, which debuted in Playing The Leveling Field!. It evolved into Drifblim while battling Ash's Pikachu in the same episode.

Other

Drifloon debuted in Drifloon on the Wind!, where they were used by Marnie and Paige for transport. Marnie owned three and Paige owned one.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in PK18, where Pikachu and his friends grabbed on to them while escaping from Meowth and his cronies. Meowth's group was later forced to hold on to more after being blasted off by a Registeel.

A Drifloon belonging to Kylie appeared in A Full Course Tag Battle!. It was used alongside Roman's Girafarig in a Tag Battle against Dawn's Piplup and May's Blaziken.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in PK20, where Pikachu and his friends grabbed on to them while pursuing a Murkrow that had taken a large diamond ring piece.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!. They were used by Ash to hop across a gorge safely in order to reach Bonnie, who was sleeping on the other side.

Minor appearances

Multiple Drifloon appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Drifloon appeared in James's fantasy in Tag! We're It...!.

A Drifloon appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Drifloon briefly appeared in Coming Full-Festival Circle!. It was among the Pokémon listening to Nando as he played his music.

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

Four Trainers' Drifloon appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A student's Drifloon appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. It appeared again in the banned episode SM064.

Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Faba's Revenge!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.

Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.

A Drifloon appeared in Filling the Light with Darkness!, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It reappeared in a similar fashion during The Prism Between Light and Darkness!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in A Haunted House for Everyone! as illusions created by a Mismagius.

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

Drifloon debuted in Honey for Combee, under the ownership of the manager of the Valley Windworks. Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum encountered it there.

A Drifloon appeared in Tackling Togekiss.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in The Final Dimensional Duel II.

A student's Drifloon appeared in Movie Panic.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

A Drifloon appeared in a flashback in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1).

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 Sinnoh
#065
Johto
#—
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 Unova
B2W2: #208
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 Kalos
Coastal #001
Hoenn
#—
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.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #064
Alola
USUM: #076
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun Stories go that it grabs the hands of small children and drags them away to the afterlife. It dislikes heavy children.
Moon If for some reason its body bursts, its soul spills out with a screaming sound.
Ultra Sun Its round body is stuffed with souls and expands each time it leads someone away.
Ultra Moon Wandering souls gathered together to form this Pokémon. When trying to make friends with children, Drifloon grabs them by the hand.


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
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Hau'oli CemeteryDay
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Hau'oli CemeteryDay
Trainers' SchoolNight (One)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (31F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (31F-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)
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Haunted Playland
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sky-High Ruins: Stage 1
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release)
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (All Areas)


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 VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35
011 Minimize Normal Status 0000 —% 10
044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
088 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1616 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
2020 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5
2525 Stockpile Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2727 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
3232 Swallow Normal Status 0000 —% 10
3232 Spit Up Normal Special 0000 100100% 10
3636 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
4040 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
4444 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 —% 40
5050 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM57Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM62Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM63Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM64Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM74Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SlugmaMagcargoSwalotShellosGastrodon
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
KoffingWeezingSlugmaMagcargo
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15
CastformChimechoDrifloonDrifblim
Defog Flying Status —% 15
GastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingWobbuffet
YamaskCofagrigusPhantumpTrevenant
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
GrimerGrimerMukMukDuskullDusclops
DusknoirYamaskCofagrigus
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
KoffingWeezingYamaskCofagrigus
Haze Ice Status —% 30
GastlyHaunterGengarRaltsKirliaGardevoir
SpiritombPalossandSandygast
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
GrimerGrimerMukMukKoffingWeezing
SpiritombLitwickLampent
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
CastformDrifloonDrifblim
Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
Castform
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drifloon in Generation VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Recycle Normal Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
  • 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 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: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist: Ghost PA.png
Ghost
Field move: Airlift - field move.png
(Airlift ×-)
Browser entry R-142
It launches eerie orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist:
(present)
Ghost Assist.png
Ghost
Field move:
(present)
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Ghost Assist.png
Ghost
Field move:
(past)
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-232/N-219
To attack, it spits out an orb imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
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.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP425.png HP: ★★★★ Move: Astonish
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Dodge
Ability 2: Explode
Ability 3: Decoy
Defense:
Speed: ★★★
Evolves into Drifblim when its HP is 146 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Asa and Otsū
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ghost
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT425.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ghost
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#643
Shuffle425.png

Rock Break
Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.


Pokémon GO
GO425.png Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 117 Base Defense: 80
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Drifloon Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Hex, Astonish
Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Icy Wind, Shadow Ball

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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 425.png
Spr b 7s 425.png
Spr 7s 425.png
Spr b 7s 425.png
Spr 7s 425 s.png
Spr b 7s 425 s.png
Spr 7s 425 s.png
Spr b 7s 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 Generation III to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
    • They are also the only Flying-type Pokémon and the only Ghost-type Pokémon 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), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and 不安定 fuantei (unstable).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese フワンテ Fuwante From ふわふわ fuwa fuwa, 風船 fūsen, and 不安定 fuantei
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 Hundlpungson 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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External links


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