Drifloon (Pokémon)

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Drifloon フワンテ Fuwante #425
File:425Drifloon.PNG Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Ghost Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Balloon Pokémon
Abilities Aftermath or Unburden Unburden Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #065 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′04″ Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1′04″/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.6 lbs. Imperial 1.2 kg Metric 2.6 lbs./1.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 125 (16.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 127 Battle Exp.: 1271*
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

Physiology

Drifloon has a round, purple body with two stringy arms that have a yellow heart-shape on them. Drifloon has black-dot eyes and a yellow "X" on its face; as Drifloon are said to be the ghosts of popped balloons, this "X" may be two pieces of tape intended to cover the hole that would've caused the balloon to deflate. A white mass of fluff sits on top of Drifloon's head.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Drifloon and it's evolution Drifblim have the signature ability, Unburden, which doubles Speed when the Pokémon's hold item is lost. This could possibly be a reference to how real balloons can not float if something or someone holds it down, and once whatever's holding it is gone, it floats away.

Behavior

Drifloon usually try to grab children in attempts to spirit them away, but these attempts always end up with the Drifloon getting swung around. Being filled with air lets Drifloon either expand or shrink to express its feelings.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Drifloon in the anime

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

Drifloon also appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

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

A Drifloon appeared in Camping It Up!.

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

In the manga

It appeared in the manga Diamond and Pearl 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. Other guest Pokémon found in the Flying Terrain include a Skarmory and a Hoppip drifting in the distance.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
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 JP According to folklore, it seems to aimlessly float around because it is a guide to lost souls. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl One per week Valley Windworks (Friday) Platinum One per week Valley Windworks (Friday) HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#A284A2" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

File:Drifloonfantina.jpg

Fantina's Drifloon with its mouth open

• Drifloon is the first Generation IV Pokémon to be shown in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• In the Japanese version of Pearl's Pokédex entry, Drifloon specifically take children to the "world of the dead" (Japanese: あのよ), instead of just trying to "steal them away" as in the English version. This was likely changed to comply with Nintendo's usual "kid-friendly" policy. In the US release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the description provided along with Drifloon's trophy still states taking children to the underworld
• Drifloon shares the same species name with Jigglypuff's evolutionary family and Qwilfish. They are all known as Balloon Pokémon (though in the case of Drifloon, it actually resembles a balloon).
• Drifloon is one of nine non-Bug, Template:Type2 Pokémon that cannot learn Fly. However, Drifblim can.
  • Drifloon's ability in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is to fly while the ranger hangs on to it, for only a short length though.
• Although Drifloon have a mouth, it is rarely shown, possibly to keep air in.
• The second frame of its Platinum sprite is similar to its Sugimori artwork.
• Drifloon is available on Friday, the same day that Lapras is available in the Union Cave.

Origin

Drifloon are based on balloons.

Name origin

Drifloon's name is a combination of drift and balloon. Its Japanese name, Fuwante, may be derived from ふわふわ fuwa fuwa, meaning soft, fluffy, and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating, and 風船 fūsen, balloon.

In other languages

• German: Driftlon - From drift and Ballon (balloon).
• French: Baudrive
• Korean: 흔들풍손 Heun-deul-poong-sun

Related articles

• Fantina's Drifloon

External links

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