Drifloon
The Ghost/Flying type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #425• Available in 10 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Balloon Pokémon
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 1.2 kg
Abilities:
- Aftermath
- Unburden
- Flare Boost (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Hp
Catch Rate: 125
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 70
Growth Rate: Fluctuating
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Amorphous
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 7454
- Max: 7710
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Drifloon appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constrict | 1 | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 |
| Minimize | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Confusion | 1 | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Hypnosis | 5 | Psychic | Status | - | 60 |
| Astonish | 6 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Gust | 11 | Special | 40 | 100 | |
| Focus Energy | 14 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Calm Mind | 15 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Payback | 17 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Stockpile | 22 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Mystical Fire | 25 | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Swallow | 27 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Spit Up | 27 | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| Hex | 27 | Ghost | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Self Destruct | 29 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Extrasensory | 29 | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Ominous Wind | 30 | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Destiny Bond | 32 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Baton Pass | 33 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Shadow Ball | 38 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Amnesia | 40 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Tailwind | 40 | Status | - | - | |
| Explosion | 43 | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Aspiration Hill - Wild Floaro Gardens - Wild Horseshoe Plains - Wild Ramanas Island - Wild |
| Diamond | Valley Windworks - Wild valley-windworks-area - Only-one |
| Black2 | Breed Drifblim - Wild unova-route-13-hidden-grotto-stairs - Hidden-grotto |
| X | Route 8 - Wild kalos-route-8-area - Walk kalos-route-8-area - Yellow-flowers |
| Moon | Hau'oli Cemetery - Wild hauoli-cemetery-area - Walk |
| UltraMoon | Hau'oli Cemetery - Wild Route 1 - Wild alola-route-1-trainers-school - Only-one hauoli-cemetery-area - Walk trainers-school-area - Only-one |
| Shield | Challenge Beach - Wild Fields of Honor - Wild Honeycalm Island - Wild Honeycalm Sea - Wild Insular Sea - Wild Loop Lagoon - Wild North Lake Miloch - Wild Route 5 - Wild South Lake Miloch - Wild Stepping-Stone Sea - Wild Watchtower Ruins - Wild Workout Sea - Wild galar-route-5-area - Overworld north-lake-miloch-area - Overworld north-lake-miloch-area - Overworld-water south-lake-miloch-main - Overworld south-lake-miloch-main - Overworld-flying south-lake-miloch-main - Overworld-water watchtower-ruins-area - Overworld watchtower-ruins-area - Walk |
| BrilliantDiamond | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Scarlet | East Province (Area One) - Wild East Province (Area Three) - Wild East Province (Area Two) - Wild Glaseado Mountain - Wild North Province (Area One) - Wild South Province (Area Five) - Wild South Province (Area Four) - Wild South Province (Area One) - Wild South Province (Area Six) - Wild South Province (Area Three) - Wild South Province (Area Two) - Wild The Pokémon League - Wild West Province (Area One) - Wild West Province (Area Three) - Wild West Province (Area Two) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Violet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Said to lure away young children and carry them off to the afterlife. Some whisper that Drifloon are formed of reincarnated human souls, but these rumors are as yet unconfirmed. |
| 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.” |
| Black2 | These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish. |
| White2 | These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| UltraSun | Its round body is stuffed with souls and expands each time it leads someone away. |
| UltraMoon | Wandering souls gathered together to form this Pokémon. When trying to make friends with children, Drifloon grabs them by the hand. |
| 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. |
| BrilliantDiamond | It is a Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons. |
| ShiningPearl | It tugs on the hands of children to spirit them away. However, it gets pulled around instead. |
| Scarlet | It is whispered that any child who mistakes Drifloon for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing. |
| Violet | Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “signpost for wandering spirits.” |
