Drifloon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0424: Ambipom	Pokémon	#0426: Drifblim →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Drifloon (disambiguation).

Drifloon Balloon Pokémon フワンテ Fuwante #0425 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 2.6 lbs. 1.2 kg Drifloon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 is a Pokémon with a spherical, purple body. It has 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 middle of its face is a yellow tape-like "X" mark, which contains its little 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's body is filled with air, as well as the lost spirits of people and Pokémon. Its body expands as it collects more souls. If it explodes, the souls unleash with a screaming sound. It is also rumored that Drifloon itself is reincarnated from deceased humans.

This Pokémon is known as a "Signpost for Wandering Spirits" due to its aimless drifting. Desiring company, Drifloon often seeks out children and grabs their hands. However, due to how light it is, it can be resisted easily and is often pulled around. This results in Drifloon running away from any children who are rough with it. Drifloon also dislikes heavy children. There are rumors that Drifloon steals children who hold onto it, guiding them to the afterlife. Despite this reputation, as seen in the anime, Drifloon can be friendly and helpful. In the movies, Drifloon's body puffs up when they get angry or aggressive. Drifloon sightings are typically more common at night. It prefers to reside in damp, humid locations and can expand or shrink to express its feelings.

Drifloon and its evolved form, Drifblim, are the only known Pokémon that can have Flare Boost as an Ability. Prior to Generation V, this was also true for Unburden.

Evolution

Drifloon evolves into Drifblim.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Drifloon  Ghost  Flying

→

First Evolution Drifblim  Ghost  Flying

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  B2  W2 : #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  S  M : #064 Alola  US  UM : #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.
Generation VIII Galar #124 Galar Isle of Armor #135 Sinnoh #065 Hisui #037 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. Brilliant Diamond It is a Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons. Shining Pearl It tugs on the hands of children to spirit them away. However, it gets pulled around instead. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #143 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet It is whispered that any child who mistakes Drifloon for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing. Violet Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “signpost for wandering spirits.”

Drifloon in the Alola Pokédex	Drifloon in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Valley WindworksFr (after defeating Team Galactic there) Platinum Valley WindworksFr (after defeating Team Galactic there) 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) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 5, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Workout Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Valley WindworksFr (after defeating Team Galactic there) Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Aspiration HillNight, Floaro GardensNight, Horseshoe PlainsNight, near Worn BridgeNight, Deertrack PathNight, Windswept RunNight, Ramanas IslandNight, massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing SlopeNight, Ginkgo Landing and nearbyNight, near Aipom HillNight, Bathers' Lagoon and nearbyNight, near Hideaway BayNight, Deadwood HauntNight, near Tombolo WalkNight, Sand's Reach and nearbyNight, Tranquility CoveNight, near Castaway ShoreNight, near Islespy ShoreNight (mass outbreaks nearbyDayNight), Lunker's LairNight, Seagrass HavenNight, Firespit IslandNight Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill WastesNight, Avalugg's LegacyNight, Glacier TerraceNight (also mass outbreaksDayNight), Heart's CragNight, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet South Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six East Province: Area Two, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area One North Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (2★) Violet Union Circle Tera Raid Battle Search (2★)

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 Rumble World Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Castform Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Outaway CaveLevel 2+
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release)

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Bugwort (35%) Vivichoke (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 34		35 - 94	65 - 183
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Speed: 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 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× Fairy 1× None

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× Fairy 1× None

Immune 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× Fairy 1× None

Resistant 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Minimize Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 044 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 088 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1212 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 1616 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2020 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 2424 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2424 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Swallow Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2929 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 3232 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 3636 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 4040 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 4444 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

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifloon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Drifloon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drifloon 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

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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 2.5% IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Item delivery Connected to: Aipom, Sableye, Honchkrow Connection Orb Set: 2 Phrases Normal Drifting about... ♪ Low HP (< 50%) I feel like I'm about to deflate at any time...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Airlift ×-) Browser entry R-142 It launches eerie orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (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 ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Drifloon live in the Haunted Zone and the Granite Zone. The Drifloon brothers enjoy being together.
Pokémon Conquest 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: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #643 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 117 Base Defense: 80 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Hex, Astonish Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Icy Wind, Shadow Ball, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #191 It’s said that a Drifloon’s puffy body is filled with countless souls. In the cave, we saw one trying to carry a smaller Pokémon away somewhere.

Evolution data

Unevolved Drifloon  Ghost  Flying

Level 28 →

First Evolution Drifblim  Ghost  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Drifloon in the anime

Major appearances

Fantina's Drifloon

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

Other

Drifloon debuted in Drifloon on the Wind!. Marnie and Paige have four Drifloon they use for transport. Marnie owned three of the Drifloon, while Paige owned the fourth.

In PK18, Pikachu and his friends grabbed onto multiple Drifloon while escaping from Meowth and his cronies. Meowth's group was later forced to hold onto other Drifloon after being blasted off by a Registeel.

In A Full Course Tag Battle!, Kylie used a Drifloon alongside Roman's Girafarig in a Tag Battle against Dawn's Piplup and May's Blaziken. Drifloon was ultimately defeated by a combination of Piplup's Bubble Beam and Blaziken's Fire Spin.

In PK20, Pikachu's group grabbed onto multiple Drifloon while pursuing a Murkrow that had taken a large diamond ring piece.

In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, Ash used multiple Drifloon to hop across a gorge to safely reach Bonnie, who was sleeping on the other side.

Minor appearances

Multiple Drifloon appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

In Tag! We're It...!, James's fantasy featured a Drifloon.

A Drifloon appeared in Camping It Up!.

In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, a Drifloon listened to Nando play 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 reappeared 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!.

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

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Mismagius created illusions of multiple Drifloon.

Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Ash's fantasy featured a Drifloon.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Drifloon was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

A Drifloon appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in The Gates of Warp!.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in The Spectral Express!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Helping the Hometown Hero!.

Four Drifloon appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), one under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in HZ050.

Two Drifloon appeared in HZ061, where they started to fly away with Terapagos.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN091 Drifloon Goh's Rotom Phone Drifloon, the Balloon Pokémon. A Ghost and Flying type. Drifloon grab children's hands as if they were going to guide them to the Ghost World. Although Drifloon tug on children's hands, they often end up getting pulled around instead.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Drifloon appeared in Moonlight.

POKÉTOON

A Drifloon appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.

Ghost Dive

Drifloon in Ghost Dive

Drifloon is a featured Pokémon in the music video for the song Ghost Dive, performed by Polkadot Stingray.

In the manga

Drifloon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

A Drifloon appeared in PRV1.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Drifloon appeared in PDP07.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Drifloon appeared in PMDP33.

Pokémon Adventures

Drifloon debuted in Honey for Combee, under the ownership of the Valley Windworks manager. 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.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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."

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Drifloon returns in the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Once again, Drifloon returns in the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage.

Trivia

• Drifloon was the first Generation IV Pokémon to be revealed 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 release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl in the United States, the description along with Drifloon's trophy still states that it is "taking children to the underworld".
• Drifloon shares its category with Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, and Qwilfish. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
• Drifloon and its evolved form 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 appears to be based on a balloon. The yellow shape around its mouth resembles a puncture bandage (its mouth being the puncture), the white puff on its head resembles a cloud, and its heart-shaped feet resemble the weights on the strings of helium balloons. It also resembles the comb jelly, specifically the Tentaculata. It may also be based on space jellyfish (also known as atmospheric jellyfish), an atmospheric phenomenon caused by rocket launches that are often mistaken for cryptids or UFO sightings.

As a concept of a Ghost-type balloon, it may have been inspired by some Kaidan ghost stories, where ghosts and spirits have been compared to balloons.

Name origin

Drifloon may be 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 Japanese フワンテ Fuwante From ふわふわ fuwa fuwa, 風船 fūsen, and 不安定 fuantei French Baudrive From ballon de baudruche and dérive Spanish Drifloon Same as English name German Driftlon From Drift and Ballon Italian Drifloon Same as English name Korean 흔들풍손 Hundlpungson From 흔들다 heundeulda, 풍선 (風船) pungseon, and 손 son Mandarin Chinese 飄飄球 / 飘飘球 Piāopiāoqiú From 飄飄 / 飘飘 piāopiāo and 氣球 / 气球 qìqiú Cantonese Chinese 飄飄球 Pīupīukàuh From 飄飄 pīupīu and 氣球 heikàuh

More languages Hindi गुम्बारा Goombara From गुम goom and ग़ुब्बारा gubbara Russian Дрифлун Driflun Transcription of English name Thai ฟูวันเต Fuwante Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Fantina's Drifloon

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