Is Drifblim Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Ghost/Flying with AbilityUnburden. Wild in BW2. Shauntal uses one at her E4 battle. Enormous HP absorbs hits. AbilityUnburden doubles Speed after consuming an item. Handles Marshal through Ghost immunity. A bulky floater.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Drifloon has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Drifloon resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Drifloon has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Drifblim on Reversal Mountain (walking, Lv 32-33, uncommon).
How to Get Drifblim in Black 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates across 6 locations for Drifblim in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Drifblim in B2W2
The path to Drifblim starts with Drifloon at Lv. 32-35 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Drifloon- Step 2Drifblim ✓Reversal Mountain - OutsideLv.32-33CaveRate 20%AnyRoute 13Lv.34-35GrassRate 15%AnyRoute 14Lv.34-35GrassRate 15%Anyor evolve from Drifloon (Step 1)
Drifblim Weakness
Type-wise, Drifblim takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. Normal, Fighting, and Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Drifblim Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Drifblim
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x34-41% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x56-66% Bite 2x27-32% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x34-40% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x44-52% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x58-69% Bite 2x28-33% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x58-69% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x68-80% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x40-48% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x55-65% Bite 2x26-31% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x40-48% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x57-67% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x44-53% Feint Attack 2x39-46% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x46-54% Discharge 2x34-40% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x41-49% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Zebstrika builds →Spark 2x61-72% Pursuit 2x25-30% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x59-69% Blizzard 2x52-61% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x99-117%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x59-69% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x101-119%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x123-144%KO Shadow Ball 2x55-65% Bite 2x26-31% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x59-69% Blizzard 2x52-61% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x100-118%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x59-69% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x102-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% Rock Slide 2x54-64% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x216-254%KO Assurance 2x48-57% Ice Beam 2x36-42% Thunderbolt 2x36-42% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x96-113%KO Stone Edge 2x120-141%KO Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Ice Beam 2x49-58% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x96-113%KO Stone Edge 2x78-92% Shadow Ball 2x54-63% Payback 2x39-46% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x96-113%KO Shadow Ball 2x54-63% Bite 2x25-29% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar can KO Drifblim with Crunch (113-133%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (105-124%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 97-114%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit 2x57-67% Crunch 2x113-133%KO | ||
Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x69-81% Shadow Ball 2x78-92% Thunderbolt 2x88-103%KO | ||
Drifblim Evolutions
Drifblim is the evolved form of Drifloon. Breeding produces Drifloon eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Drifloon gave Drifblim the biggest boost in HP (+60), bringing the total to 498 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Drifblim to get Drifloon eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Clear Smog, Defog and 6 more.
B2W2 Drifblim Best Moveset
150 HP absorbs hits through sheer volume, and AbilityUnburden doubles Speed after item consumption. Ghost/Flying typing gives three immunities. The moveset fires 90 Sp. Atk after the speed boost to outrun everything. AbilityAftermath damages the attacker on KO as an alternative. 44/54 defenses remain fragile.
Best Build
Drifblim best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Drifblim threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Fly and Shadow Ball and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Drifblim Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Drifblim has a 498 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a balanced. Shadow Ball with Flame Orb is the standard set.
Aftermath is the go-to ability for Drifblim. It damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move. Its hidden ability Flare Boost can work in specific setups. Unburden is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black 2 & White 2, Drifblim fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Psychic, and Will O Wisp. Shadow Ball leads at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Drifblim first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves