425: Drifloon

Essentials

Drifloon

Abilities

Aftermath: Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
Unburden: Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Dream Ability

Flare Boost: Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 425
Original Sinnoh: 65
Extended Sinnoh: 65

Names

Chinese: 飄飄球
Korean: 흔들풍손
German: Driftlon
French: Baudrive
Japanese: フワンテ (fuwante)
Official Roomaji: Fuwante

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Indeterminate

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

127

1814 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

125

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast then very slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Drifloon	Drifblim Level up, starting at level 28

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	82.3	353	384
Attack	50	20.5	168	199
Defense	34	5.0	136	167
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	44	15.4	156	187
Speed	70	58.0	208	239
Total	348	31.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/16/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.
: It tugs on the hands of children to steal them away. However, it gets pulled around instead.
: Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.”
: It is whispered that any child who mistakes DRIFLOON for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing.

: Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits."

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Balloon
Color: Purple
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

2.6 lb
1.2 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Ghost and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Drifloon's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
—	—	—	Minimize			20	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
6	6	6	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
11	11	11	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
14	14	14	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
17	17	17	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
		22	Hex			10	50	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
22	22	27	Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
27	27	30	Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
27	27	30	Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
30	30	33	Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
33	33	38	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
38	38	43	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
43	43	46	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
			Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
			Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
			Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
			Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
			Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
			Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
			Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
			Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
			Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
			Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
		62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
62	62		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.