Drifloon

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Drifloon

Pokédex data

National №	0425
Type	Ghost Flying
Species	Balloon Pokémon
Abilities	1. Aftermath 2. Unburden Flare Boost (hidden ability)
Local №	065 (Diamond/Pearl) 065 (Platinum) 208 (Black 2/White 2) 001 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 064 (Sun/Moon) 076 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 124 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 135 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor) 065 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 037 (Legends: Arceus) 143 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	125
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	70
Growth Rate	Fluctuating

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	30 (7424–7710 steps)

Base stats

HP	90	290	384
Attack	50	94	218
Defense	34	65	183
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	44	83	205
Speed	70	130	262
Total	348	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0425
Drifloon
Ghost · Flying

(Level 28)

#0426
Drifblim
Ghost · Flying

Drifloon changes

In Generation 4, Drifloon has a base experience yield of 127.
In Generations 4-7, Drifloon has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Drifloon

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Drifloon

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Astonish	ghost	30	100
11	Gust	flying	40	100
14	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
17	Payback	dark	50	100
22	Stockpile	normal	—	—
27	Spit Up	normal	—	100
27	Swallow	normal	—	—
30	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
33	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
38	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
43	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Drifloon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Recycle	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Astonish	ghost	30	100
11	Gust	flying	40	100
14	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
17	Payback	dark	50	100
22	Stockpile	normal	—	—
27	Spit Up	normal	—	100
27	Swallow	normal	—	—
30	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
33	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
38	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
43	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Rollout	rock	30	90
Trick	psychic	—	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Drifloon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Recycle	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Astonish	ghost	30	100
11	Gust	flying	40	100
14	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
17	Payback	dark	50	100
22	Stockpile	normal	—	—
27	Spit Up	normal	—	100
27	Swallow	normal	—	—
30	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
33	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
38	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
43	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Weather Ball	normal	50	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Rollout	rock	30	90
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Drifloon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Recycle	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Astonish	ghost	30	100
11	Gust	flying	40	100
14	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
17	Payback	dark	50	100
22	Hex	ghost	65	100
27	Stockpile	normal	—	—
30	Spit Up	normal	—	100
30	Swallow	normal	—	—
33	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
38	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
43	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
46	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Weather Ball	normal	50	100
Defog	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Drifloon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
4	Astonish	ghost	30	100
8	Gust	flying	40	100
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
16	Payback	dark	50	100
20	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
25	Stockpile	normal	—	—
27	Hex	ghost	65	100
32	Spit Up	normal	—	100
32	Swallow	normal	—	—
36	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
40	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
44	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
50	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Weather Ball	normal	50	100
Defog	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Recycle	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Drifloon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
4	Astonish	ghost	30	100
8	Gust	flying	40	100
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
16	Payback	dark	50	100
20	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
25	Stockpile	normal	—	—
27	Hex	ghost	65	100
32	Spit Up	normal	—	100
32	Swallow	normal	—	—
36	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
40	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
44	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
50	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Weather Ball	normal	50	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Drifloon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
4	Astonish	ghost	30	100
8	Gust	flying	40	100
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
16	Payback	dark	50	100
20	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
25	Stockpile	normal	—	—
27	Hex	ghost	65	100
32	Spit Up	normal	—	100
32	Swallow	normal	—	—
36	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
40	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
44	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
50	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Weather Ball	normal	50	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Recycle	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Tailwind	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Drifloon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
4	Astonish	ghost	30	100
8	Gust	flying	40	100
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
16	Payback	dark	50	100
20	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
25	Stockpile	normal	—	—
27	Hex	ghost	65	100
32	Spit Up	normal	—	100
32	Swallow	normal	—	—
36	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
40	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
44	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
50	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Weather Ball	normal	50	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
4	Astonish	ghost	30	100
8	Gust	flying	40	100
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
16	Payback	dark	50	100
20	Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
25	Stockpile	normal	—	—
27	Hex	ghost	65	100
32	Spit Up	normal	—	100
32	Swallow	normal	—	—
36	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
40	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
44	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
50	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Weather Ball	normal	50	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Recycle	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
4	Gust	flying	40	100
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
12	Payback	dark	50	100
16	Hex	ghost	65	100
20	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
24	Stockpile	normal	—	—
24	Spit Up	normal	—	100
24	Swallow	normal	—	—
29	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
32	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
36	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
40	Tailwind	flying	—	—
44	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Defog	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
14	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
20	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
46	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
57	Payback	dark	50	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
77	Hex	ghost	65	100
78	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
09	Thunder	electric	110	70
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
17	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
29	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
38	Trick	psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
83	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
4	Gust	flying	40	100
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
12	Payback	dark	50	100
16	Hex	ghost	65	100
20	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
24	Spit Up	normal	—	100
24	Stockpile	normal	—	—
24	Swallow	normal	—	—
29	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
32	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
36	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
40	Tailwind	flying	—	—
44	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Haze	ice	—	—
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Memento	dark	—	100
Weather Ball	normal	50	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Psychic	psychic	90	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Explosion	normal	250	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Psych Up	normal	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Recycle	normal	—	—
00	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
00	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
00	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
00	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
93	Cut	normal	50	95
97	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Drifloon learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Minimize	normal	—	—
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
4	Gust	flying	40	100
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
12	Payback	dark	50	100
16	Hex	ghost	65	100
20	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
24	Stockpile	normal	—	—
24	Spit Up	normal	—	100
24	Swallow	normal	—	—
29	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
32	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
36	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
40	Tailwind	flying	—	—
44	Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Drifloon learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Disable	normal	—	100
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
Memento	dark	—	100
Defog	flying	—	—
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
Haze	ice	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Drifloon can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Drifloon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Protect	normal	—	—
14	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
16	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
29	Hex	ghost	65	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
40	Air Cutter	flying	60	95
41	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
42	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
92	Imprison	psychic	—	—
97	Fly	flying	90	95
98	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
109	Trick	psychic	—	100
113	Tailwind	flying	—	—
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
129	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
132	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
151	Phantom Force	ghost	90	100
161	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
174	Haze	ice	—	—
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
180	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
202	Pain Split	normal	—	—
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Drifloon sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal						—
Shiny					—	—

See all Drifloon sprites

Pokédex entries

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	It is whispered that any child who mistakes DRIFLOON for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing.
Black	Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.”
White	Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.”
Black 2	These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them sometimes vanish.
White 2	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.
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.
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.
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.
Legends: Arceus	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.

Other languages

English	Drifloon
Italian	Drifloon
Spanish	Drifloon
German	Driftlon
French	Baudrive
Chinese	飄飄球
Korean	흔들풍손
Japanese	フワンテ

English	Balloon Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Pallone
Spanish	Pokémon Globo
German	Ballon-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Bouboule
Chinese	氣球寶可夢
Korean	풍선포켓몬
Japanese	ふうせんポケモン

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