Drifloon (Pokémon)

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

Drifloon Balloon Pokémon フワンテ Fuwante #425 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 31 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.

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 "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 appeared with her Drifloon in Playing The Leveling Field!, and it evolved into Drifblim while battling Ash's Pikachu in the episode.

Other

Drifloon first appeared in Drifloon on the Wind!, where many were the friends of two young Joys.

One also appeared in A Full Course Tag Battle!, belonging to Kylie.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!.

Minor appearances

Multiple Drifloon appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Drifloon appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Drifloon made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

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

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

It appeared in the Diamond & Pearl arc when the trio were in Valley Windworks as a friend of the worker there.

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 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 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 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.

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

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-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)

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Minimize Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 088 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   1616 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   2020 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   2525 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   2727 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 3232 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   3232 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   3636 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4040 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   4444 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Cute 1 ♥ 0   5050 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM19 TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Defog‡ Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Clever 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Tough 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Tailwind‡ Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

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 Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: (Airlift ×-) Browser entry   It launches eerie orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   To attack, it spits out an orb imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Drifloon live in the Haunted Zone and the Granite Zone. The Drifloon brothers enjoy being together.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Astonish Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Dodge Defense: ★ Ability 2: Explode Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Decoy Evolves into Drifblim when its HP is 146 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Asa and Otsū

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 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 Hoenn to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Drifloon or its evolution.

Origin

Drifloon are based on balloons. They also resemble comb jellies, specifically tentaculata. The fact that it is a balloon and has a habit of grabbing people and floating away with them, could be a reference to Junji Ito's short story "Hanging Balloons".

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) and 風船 fūsen (balloon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フワンテ Fuwante From ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating) and 風船 fūsen (balloon) French Baudrive From baudruche and dérive Spanish Drifloon Same as English name German Driftlon From Drift and Ballon Italian Drifloon Same as English name Korean 흔들풍손 Heundeulpungson Combination of 흔들다 heundeulda and a play on 풍선 pungseon and 손 son. Mandarin Chinese 飄飄球 Piāo Piāo Qiú Literally "Lightly floating balloon". 球 is derived from 氣球 Qì​qiú. Cantonese Chinese

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