Drifblim (Pokémon)

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

Drifblim Blimp Pokémon フワライド Fuwaride #426 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 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 31 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Drifblim 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Drifblim 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 204 Gen. IV Unknown IV 174 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 2 Drifblim 2 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

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

It evolves from Drifloon starting at level 28.

Biology

Driftblim has a large, spherical, purple body with the lower quarter of its body being a lighter purple. The colors are separated by a repeated semicircle pattern all around its body. On the top of its head is a puffy, white mass, which closely resembles a cloud. In the center of its body is a large yellow "X" and on either side, just above the "X" are its small, red eyes. On the lower portion of its body are four long, thin arms that diagonally in four different directions. Its arms are tipped with yellow and have three short points each. The bottom of its body narrows into a short, red extrusion that fans slightly outward.

Driftblim is strong enough to lift Pokémon or people, but has no control over its flight. This causes it to drift with the wind and end up anywhere. It can, however, inflate and deflate itself with gas to control its altitude. It is rarely active during the day, but usually gathers in groups during evenings. When noticed, the groups will suddenly vanish to unknown locations.

In the anime

Drifblim in the anime

Major appearances

Fantina's Drifblim

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.

Other

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

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

Multiple Drifblim appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!.

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.

In the manga

Drifblim in Pokémon Adventures

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

The titular Phantom Thief, Hiori, uses a Drifblim primarily for aerial transportation. It is not seen battling much, but can hold its own when it needs to.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Fantina's Drifblim

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 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Main article: Fantina's Drifblim

Fantina's Drifblim also makes a minor appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, fighting alongside its Trainer and the other Gym Leaders against an army of Galactic Grunts.

Drifblim also appeared as a member of Flint's team. Drifblim was used to finish off Hareta's Misdreavus, but was surprised when Misdreavus used Skill Swap to acquire Drifblim's Aftermath Ability, causing Drifblim to be taken down with the other Ghost-type Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Drifblim (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond It's drowzy 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 It can generate and release gas within its body. That's how it can control the altitude of its drift. SoulSilver
Generation V Black At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish. White Black 2 They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can't be a fixed destination. White 2
Generation VI X It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere. Y It's drowsy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go. Omega Ruby It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere. Alpha Sapphire It’s drowsy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
Generation VII Sun There was once an incident in which a man took a trip riding a Drifblim, only to go missing. Moon Even while under careful observation, large flocks of Drifblim flying at dusk will inexplicably disappear from view.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Drifloon Platinum Evolve Drifloon HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Routes 13 and 14, Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 Routes 13 and 14, Reversal Mountain
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ghost) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Drifloon
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Drifloon

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) MD Sky Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave, Chroma Ruins, Hippowdon Temple Rumble Windy Prairie‎ PokéPark Wii Meeting Place, Meadow Zone, Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone, Cavern Zone, Lava Zone, Haunted Zone, Granite Zone, Flower Zone* Ranger: GS Sky, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F, All* PokéPark 2 Cove Area, Arbor Area, Crag Area, Tech Area Conquest Evolve Drifloon Rumble U Wonder Area: Haunted Playland
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3We Shuffle Event: Drifblim Appears Rumble World Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (Center Boss, Back, Special) Picross Area 28: Stage 05

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black 2	White 2	Air Balloon (1%)

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 011 Minimize Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 044 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 3434 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3434 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4646 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 5252 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 6060 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 6565 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 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 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  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   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 Tailwind‡ Flying Status — —% 15 Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drifblim 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 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Whirlwind	Drifblim (Legends Awakened 53)

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 Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Elevate ×-) Browser entry R-000 It launches eerie orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] To attack, it spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Drifblim have a network all over PokéPark. They can take Pikachu and his Pals anywhere.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Shadow Ball Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Dodge Ability 2: Explode Ability 3: Decoy Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Drifloon when its HP is 146 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Asa and Otsū
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #643 +-Boost Making a + shaped match deals more damage than usual.

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Drifblim has the highest HP base stat of all Flying types and is tied with Giratina for the highest HP base stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Drifblim and Drifloon are the only Pokémon not introduced in Hoenn to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.

Origin

Drifblim is based on a hot air balloon.

Name origin

Drifblim is a combination of drift and blimp.

Fuwaride may be any combination of ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating), fuga (Latin for flight), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and ride. It may also involve 付和雷同 fuwaraidō, meaning to follow others blindly.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フワライド Fuwaride From ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating), fuga (Latin for flight), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and ride. May also involve 付和雷同 fuwaraidō, meaning to follow others blindly. French Grodrive From gros and dérive Spanish Drifblim Same as English name German Drifzepeli From Drift and Zeppelin Italian Drifblim Same as English name Korean 둥실라이드 DungsilraidS Combination of 둥실둥실 dungsil dungsil and the word ride in English Mandarin Chinese 附和氣球 Fù Hè Qì Qiú 附和 may come from the Japanese 付和雷同 fuwaraidō. 氣球 means balloon. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Fantina's Drifblim

External links

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