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Drifloon

Abilities

UnburdenAftermathFlare Boost(Hidden)
Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Base Exp: 70
Base Stats
HP90
Atk50
Def34
SpA60
SpD44
Spe70
BST348
EV Yield: 1 HP
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
290384
Atk
94218
Def
65183
SpA
112240
SpD
83205
Spe
130262

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
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)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ghost/Flying dual typing.

nor0
fir
wat
ele2
gra½
ice2
fig0
poi½
gro0
fly
psy
bug¼
roc2
gho2
dra
dar2
ste
fai
Weak to: Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark
Resists: Grass, Poison, Bug (¼x)
Immune to: Normal, Fighting, Ground
Abilities
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.

Flare BoostHidden Ability

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries15 entries

Generation VII

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.

Generation VIII

Sword

Perhaps seeking company, it approaches children. However, it often quickly runs away again when the children play too roughly with it.

Shield

The gathering of many souls gave rise to this Pokémon. During humid seasons, they seem to appear in abundance.

Legends: Arceus

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

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, SoulSilver

It is whispered that any child who mistakes DRIFLOON for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing.

Generation V

Black, White

Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.”

Black 2, White 2

These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.

Moves (Gen 9)87 moves

Level Up

18 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1MinimizenorN10
5HypnosispsyN60%20
9AstonishSTABghoP30100%15
11GustSTABflyS40100%35
14Focus EnergynorN30
15Calm MindpsyN20
17PaybackdarP50100%10
27StockpilenorN20
27HexSTABghoS65100%10
32Destiny BondghoN5
32Spit UpnorS100%10
32SwallownorN10
40AmnesiapsyN20
40TailwindflyN15
43Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
44Baton PassnorN40
47Self DestructnorP200100%5
50ExplosionnorP250100%5

TM / HM

49 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AcrobaticsSTABflyP55100%15
Aerial AceSTABflyP6020
Air CutterSTABflyS6095%25
AmnesiapsyN20
Baton PassnorN40
Calm MindpsyN20
CurseghoN10
DefogflyN15
EndurenorN10
ExplosionnorP250100%5
FacadenorP70100%20
FlySTABflyP9095%15
Focus EnergynorN30
Gyro BallsteP100%5
HazeiceN30
Helping HandnorN20
HexSTABghoS65100%10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
ImprisonpsyN10
Knock OffdarP65100%20
Night ShadeSTABghoS100%15
Pain SplitnorN20
PaybackdarP50100%10
Phantom ForceSTABghoP90100%10
ProtectnorN10
PsybeampsyS65100%20
PsychicpsyS90100%10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
Self DestructnorP200100%5
Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
Skill SwappsyN10
Sleep TalknorN10
SpiteghoN100%10
Stored PowerpsyS20100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwiftnorS6020
TailwindflyN15
Temper FlarefirP75100%10
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
ThundereleS11070%10
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
ThunderbolteleS90100%15
TrickpsyN100%10
Trick RoompsyN5
Weather BallnorS50100%10
Will O WispfirN85%15

Egg Moves

9 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Clear SmogpoiS5015
DefogflyN15
Destiny BondghoN5
DisablenorN100%20
HazeiceN30
HypnosispsyN60%20
MementodarN100%10
TailwindflyN15
Weather BallnorS50100%10

Move Tutor

11 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Air CutterSTABflyS6095%25
DefogflyN15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Knock OffdarP65100%20
Pain SplitnorN20
Skill SwappsyN10
Sleep TalknorN10
SpiteghoN100%10
SwiftnorS6020
TailwindflyN15
TrickpsyN100%10
Pokedex Numbers
National#425
Sinnoh#065
Sinnoh (Pt)#065
Unova (B2W2)#208
Conquest#167
Kalos Coastal#001
Alola (SM)#064
Melemele#064
Alola (USUM)#076
Melemele (USUM)#076
Galar#124
Isle of Armor#135
Hisui#037
Paldea#143
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

flyFly90 powP
ghoPhantom Force90 powP
ghoShadow Ball80 powS
ghoHex65 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norExplosion250 powP
norSelf Destruct200 powP
eleThunder110 powS
psyPsychic90 powS
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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).

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