Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Arms
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Fast Then Very Slow
- Capture Rate
- 125 (49.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 30 cycles (~7,936 steps)
- Base Experience
- 70
- EV Yield
- 1 HP
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ghost/Flying dual typing.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.
Generation VII
Stories go that it grabs the hands of small children and drags them away to the afterlife. It dislikes heavy children.
If for some reason its body bursts, its soul spills out with a screaming sound.
Its round body is stuffed with souls and expands each time it leads someone away.
Wandering souls gathered together to form this Pokémon. When trying to make friends with children, Drifloon grabs them by the hand.
Generation VIII
Perhaps seeking company, it approaches children. However, it often quickly runs away again when the children play too roughly with it.
The gathering of many souls gave rise to this Pokémon. During humid seasons, they seem to appear in abundance.
Said to lure away young children and carry them off to the afterlife. Some whisper that Drifloon are formed of reincarnated human souls, but these rumors are as yet unconfirmed.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V, VI)
Generation IV
A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.
It tugs on the hands of children to steal them away. However, it gets pulled around instead.
Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.”
It is whispered that any child who mistakes DRIFLOON for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing.
Generation V
Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.”
These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.
Generation VI
A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.
These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimize | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 5 | Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| 9 | AstonishSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 11 | GustSTAB | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 14 | Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 15 | Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 17 | Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 27 | Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 27 | HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Destiny Bond | gho | N | — | — | 5 |
| 32 | Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 40 | Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| 43 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 44 | Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 47 | Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| 50 | Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
TM / HM
49 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Gyro Ball | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stored Power | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Temper Flare | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Smog | poi | S | 50 | — | 15 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Destiny Bond | gho | N | — | — | 5 |
| Disable | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air CutterSTAB | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Drifloon
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Drifloon
Drifloon is a Ghost and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Perhaps seeking company, it approaches children. However, it often quickly runs away again when the children play too roughly with it. Drifloon stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Drifloon Base Stats
Drifloon has a base stat total of 348, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is HP at 90 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 34 (poor). Drifloon is average speed with a base Speed of 70.
Drifloon Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ghost and Flying-type, Drifloon is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Grass, Poison, Bug (¼x)-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting and Ground-type moves. This gives Drifloon 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 3 immunities.
Drifloon Abilities
Drifloon's abilities include Unburden, Aftermath, Flare Boost. Unburden doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.. Aftermath damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move. Its Hidden Ability is Flare Boost, which increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.
Drifloon Moves & Learnset
Drifloon can learn 87 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 49 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Fly (Flying, 90 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power), Hex (Ghost, 65 power). For coverage, Drifloon can learn Explosion (Normal), Self Destruct (Normal), Thunder (Electric).
Training Drifloon
Drifloon has a capture rate of 125 (49.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Drifloon yields 1 HP EV. It has a fast then very slow growth rate and requires approximately 7,936 steps to hatch from an Egg. Drifloon belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Drifloon is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Drifloon → Drifblim).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Drifloon. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Drifloon, or use the team builder to see how Drifloon fits into your squad.
