Is Drifloon Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Valley Windworks on Friday only. Ghost/Flying with AbilityUnburden doubling Speed after consuming a held item. Drifblim is a niche but fun pick.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Drifloon resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Drifloon has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Drifloon has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Volkner's team hits Drifloon's weaknesses hard.
Drifloon has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Drifloon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Drifloon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Drifloon isn't available in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Start by transferring Drifloon from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Drifloon to Drifloon is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Drifloon in BDSP
Step 1Drifloon ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Sword & ShieldAvailableCatch in Sword & Shield via Overworld · North Lake Miloch · Heavy Fog, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Special encounter · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Special encounter · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 8 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Hau'oli Cemetery. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Hau'oli Cemetery. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Drifblim
Drifloon Weakness
Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Drifloon for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal, Fighting, and Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Ground |
What is Drifloon Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Drifloon
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x85-102%KO Payback 2x32-38% | ||
 Shinx Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x53-62% Bite 2x43-53% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
 Electrike Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x91-107%KO Snarl 2x39-46% | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxio builds →Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO Bite 2x57-68% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x95-113%KO Payback 2x32-39% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x123-146%KO Snarl 2x50-60% | ||
 Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxray builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-134%KO Bite 2x72-85% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x86-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-76% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x118-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x88-105%KO Dark Pulse 2x79-93% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x136-160%KO Stone Edge 2x126-150%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-107%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-76% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x153-181%KO Sucker Punch 2x72-85% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x123-146%KO Snarl 2x50-60% | ||
Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxray builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-134%KO Bite 2x72-85% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x86-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-76% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x132-156%KO Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO Shadow Claw 2x88-104%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-73% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x151-179%KO Sucker Punch 2x71-84% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x120-141%KO Snarl 2x50-60% | ||
Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxray builds →Thunderbolt 2x112-131%KO Bite 2x70-83% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x84-99% Thunderbolt 2x61-73% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x130-153%KO Stone Edge 2x123-145%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x60-72% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x99-117%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x68-80% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x150-176%KO Sucker Punch 2x69-82% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x129-152%KO Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-101%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-71% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Avalanche 2x104-122%KO Assurance 2x104-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x80-94% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x127-150%KO Shadow Ball 2x75-89% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x129-152%KO Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-101%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-71% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x104-122%KO Thief 2x54-64% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x225-265%KO Sucker Punch 2x70-83% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x129-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x123-145%KO Avalanche 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x82-97% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x188-222%KO Shadow Claw 2x88-104%KO Avalanche 2x76-89% Thief 2x76-89% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile can KO Drifloon with Knock Off (107-126%). Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (143-168%).
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x107-126%KO Ice Shard 2x66-77% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x143-168%KO Scald42-50% | ||
Drifloon Evolutions
Drifloon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Drifblim. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Drifloon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Drifloon easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Clear Smog, Destiny Bond and 6 more to offspring.
BDSP Drifloon Best Moveset
90 HP with hidden AbilityFlare Boost boosting Sp. Atk by 50% while burned. Ghost/Flying TermStab at 60 Sp. Atk can't use the burn boost competitively. AbilityUnburden from the secondary slot doubles Speed when item is consumed. The moveset waits for Drifblim where 150 HP and the same tools scale up.
Best Build
Drifloon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense
Special Attacker Moveset
- Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Drifloon picks up Body Slam and Clear Smog only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Shadow Ball and Hex while Dark and Normal coverage and more adds range.
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
Base Stats
It is a Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.
It tugs on the hands of children to spirit them away. However, it gets pulled around instead.
Drifloon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Drifloon works as a placeholder. Ghost/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Drifblim. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Drifloon appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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