Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Drifloon

Drifloon

Balloon Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Drifloon is a Ghost and Flying Type Balloon Pokémon, with a 16.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Drifloon can be found with Aftermath, Unburden and Flare Boost as an Ability and has a Fluctuating growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 348 combined Base Stats.

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Drifloon Stats & Abilities
Drifloon Evolutions
Drifloon Locations
Drifloon Weakness
Drifloon Best Moves
Drifloon Level Up Moves
Drifloon TM Moves
Drifloon Egg Moves
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Drifloon Stats and Abilities

Based on Drifloon Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Drifloon Highest IV Stat is Speed 70 and the Lowest being Defense 34.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
F	Attack	50	94	218
F	Defense	34	65	183
E	Special Attack	60	112	240
F	Special Defense	44	83	205
E	Speed	70	130	262
E	Total	348


Drifloon	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Fluctuating
Catch Rate	125 (16.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)


Abilities	Description
Aftermath Ability 1	If an attacker faints a Pokémon with Aftermath using a contact move, the attacker will lose 1/4 of their maximum HP.
Unburden Ability 2	Raises Speed if a held item is used.
Flare Boost Hidden Ability	Powers up special attacks when burned.

How To Evolve Drifloon in BDSP

Drifloon requires (Level 28) to evolve into Drifblim.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Drifloon	Level 28 →	Drifblim

Where To Find Drifloon in BDSP

Drifloon has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Valley Windworks	Interact	Drifloon Lv. 22

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Drifloon Weakness

Drifloon is a Ghost and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Drifloon to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark, Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Grass, Normal, Fighting, Ground, Bug Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ghost Dark Rock Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Grass
0.25x Less Damage	Bug
Immune to Damage	Normal Fighting Ground

What pokemon is Drifloon Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
S	Articuno
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou

What pokemon is Drifloon Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Slaking
S	Groudon
S	Regigigas
S	Celebi

Best Moves Drifloon in BDSP

Best Moveset for Drifloon Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
44	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
29	Self-Destruct	Physical	200	100	5	User faints.
20	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
16	Hex	Special	97.5	100	10	Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.

Best Moveset for Drifloon TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Drifloon Lv Up Moves

Drifloon TM Moves

Drifloon Egg Moves

Drifloon Level Up Moves

List of Moves Drifloon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Minimize	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Sharply raises user's Evasiveness.
1	Astonish	Power: 45 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
4	Gust	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
8	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
12	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
16	Hex	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
20	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
24	Stockpile	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Stores energy for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
24	Swallow	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The more times the user has performed Stockpile, the more HP is recovered.
24	Spit Up	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power depends on how many times the user performed Stockpile.
29	Self-Destruct	Power: 200 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
32	Destiny Bond	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the user faints, the opponent also faints.
36	Baton Pass	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
40	Tailwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Doubles Speed for 4 turns.
44	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.

Drifloon TM Moves

List of Moves Drifloon can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM64	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

Drifloon Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Drifloon can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Memento	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
Haze	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
Clear Smog	Power: 50 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Removes all of the target's stat changes.
Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Destiny Bond	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the user faints, the opponent also faints.
Weather Ball	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Move's power and type changes with the weather.
Tailwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Doubles Speed for 4 turns.

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