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

Other

Drifloon debuted in Drifloon on the Wind!, where they were used by Marnie and Paige for transport. Marnie owned three and Paige owned one.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in PK18, where Pikachu and his friends grabbed on to them while escaping from Meowth and his cronies. Meowth's group was later forced to hold on to more after being blasted off by a Registeel.

A Drifloon appeared in A Full Course Tag Battle!, under the ownership of Kylie. It was used 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.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in PK20, where Pikachu and his friends grabbed on to them while pursuing a Murkrow that had taken a large diamond ring piece.

Multiple Drifloon appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!. They were used by Ash to hop across a gorge safely in order to reach Bonnie, who was sleeping on the other side.

Minor appearances

Multiple Drifloon appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Drifloon appeared in James's fantasy in Tag! We're It...!.

A Drifloon appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Drifloon briefly appeared in Coming Full-Festival Circle!. It was among the Pokémon listening to Nando as he played 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 appeared again 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!.

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

Multiple Drifloon appeared in A Haunted House for Everyone! as illusions created by a Mismagius.

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!.

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

Drifloon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

A Drifloon appeared in A Fresh Start.

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

A Drifloon appeared in PDP07.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

A Drifloon appeared in a flashback in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1).

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Drifloon appeared in PMDP33.

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 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 B2W2: #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 SM: #064 Alola USUM: #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 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.

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
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

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 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release) Rumble World Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (All Areas)

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

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 Swallow Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

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

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

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

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 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: (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 ●●●
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

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon 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 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 are based on balloons. They also resemble comb jellies, specifically tentaculata.

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), 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 baudruche and dérive Spanish Drifloon Same as English name German Driftlon From Drift and Ballon Italian Drifloon Same as English name Korean 흔들풍손 Hundlpungson 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

More languages Russian Дрифлун Driflun Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Fantina's Drifloon

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