Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Drifloon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Drifloon is a new E Tier Ghost Flying Type Balloon Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 HP EV Yield. Drifloon has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 348 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Hasty Nature for Drifloon in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Drifloon Stats

Drifloon highest IV stat is Speed (70) and the lowest being Def (34).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	90	HP
E	50	Atk
F	34	Def
D	60	Sp.Atk
F	44	Sp.Def
E	70	Speed
E	348	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Drifloon Abilities


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.
Flare Boost Hidden Ability	Powers up special attacks when burned.

Guide
Breeding

Drifloon Guide

Drifloon has a 1 HP EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Drifloon is a Hasty nature due to the highest IV stat being Speed.


Drifloon	Detail
Wild Material Drops	Drifloon Gas
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 0 0 0 1/4
Catch Rate	125 (16.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 HP

Breeding Drifloon

Drifloon can breed with pokemon who share the Amorphous Egg Group.


Drifloon	Value
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Drifloon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Drifloon Regular Evolution requires Level 28 to evolve into Drifblim.

Drifloon Regular Evolution

Scarlet

#143
Drifloon
28

Evolves at level 28
Scarlet

#144
Drifblim

The Drifloon Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the HP stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Drifloon	348	90	50	34	60	44	70
Stat Increase	+150	+60	+30	+10	+30	+10	+10
Drifblim	498	150	80	44	90	54	80

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Drifloon Locations in Pokemon SV

How to get Drifloon in Pokemon Violet Version

The Union Circle is a great way to get Pokémon that you don't have in your Scarlet game version. When two players join a Union Circle (Online-Multiplayer or Local), if they are playing different versions of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, exclusive Pokémon can spawn and be caught by either of them.
You also Trade for the Drifloon pokemon with someone who has a different version of the game.

Drifloon Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	2 Drifloon Raid	Drifloon Lv. 20

Locations List

Drifloon Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Drifloon has 1 Tera Raids. The Drifloon Tera Raid will be a Lv.20 2-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
2 Drifloon Raid Lv. 20	Exp. Candy S 3x Drifloon Gas 2x Health Feather 1x Exp. Candy M 1x 12.37% Health Feather 1x 11.76% Pecha Berry 1x 5.33% Rawst Berry 2x 5.63% Aspear Berry 1x 5.97% Tiny Mushroom 1x 47.62%	Gust Payback Astonish Haze

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Drifloon Weakness

Drifloon is a Ghost 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.

Drifloon Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Ghost 2x Dark 2x Rock 2x Electric 2x Ice 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Poison 1/2 Grass 1/2
-75% Less Damage From	Bug 1/4
Immune to Damage From	Normal 0 Fighting 0 Ground 0

What pokemon is Drifloon Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Dragapult	+200%
S	Hydreigon	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	+200%

What pokemon is Drifloon Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	Immune
S	Slaking	Immune
S	Koraidon	Immune
S	Great Tusk Donphan	Immune
S	Iron Treads Donphan	Immune
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	Immune
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	Immune
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Drifloon in Scarlet and Violet

Drifloon Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Shadow Ball and TM Moves like Shadow Ball, and Thunder.


Unlock	Move	Description
Lv. 44	Explosion Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Lv. 29	Self-Destruct Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 200 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
	Fly Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

List of Drifloon Moves in

Drifloon can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 35 TM Moves. Moves like Tailwind which, Drifloon will learn by reaching level 40. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Shadow Ball, Thunder and Acrobatics.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Drifloon Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Drifloon can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Astonish Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.1	Minimize Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.
Lv.4	Gust Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Effect: A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Lv.8	Focus Energy Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Lv.12	Payback Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Lv.16	Hex Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Lv.20	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.24	Spit Up Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Lv.24	Stockpile Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Lv.24	Swallow Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Lv.29	Self-Destruct Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 200 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Lv.32	Destiny Bond Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokemon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.36	Baton Pass Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user switches places with a party Pokemon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Lv.40	Tailwind Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Lv.44	Explosion Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Drifloon TM Moves

List of the 35 Moves Drifloon can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Air Cutter Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special Effect: The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Amnesia Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
	Baton Pass Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user switches places with a party Pokemon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
	Calm Mind Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fly Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hex Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Imprison Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: If opposing Pokemon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Skill Swap Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Stored Power Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Tailwind Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
	Trick Room Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokemon get to move first for five turns.
	Will-O-Wisp Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Drifloon Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Drifloon can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Clear Smog Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Defog Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Disable Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Haze Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Hypnosis Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Memento Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

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