Is Drifloon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ghost/Flying available in Hau'oli Cemetery. Drifblim at level 28 adds HP. Ghost immunity to Normal and Fighting handles Hala. AbilityUnburden doubles speed after using a held item.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Drifloon has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Drifloon's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's team hits Drifblim's weaknesses hard.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Drifblim's weaknesses hard.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Drifblim's weaknesses hard.
Catch Drifloon on Route 1 (interact, Lv 19). LIMITED; Solve mystery after speaking to kid at Big Wave Beach. Interact with the overworld drifloon at route 1
Your Drifloon should hit Level 28 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Drifloon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 4 locations. Drifloon's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Drifloon in USUM
To get Drifloon, start by catching Drifloon through walking and fixed encounters at Lv. 6-19. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Drifloon ✓Hau'oli CemeteryLv.6-9GrassRate 40%DayRoute 1 - Trainers' SchoolLv.19Interact with PokemonNightOne-timeBig Wave Beach mystery
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
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x86-102%KO Thief 2x39-47% Lick 2x22-27% | ||
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Sudowoodo builds →Smack Down 2x76-92% Thief 2x59-71% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x146-173%KO Bite 2x45-54% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x101-119%KO Thief 2x54-64% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x163-192%KO Bite 2x49-58% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x113-133%KO Thief 2x58-69% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x155-182%KO Bite 2x46-55% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x106-125%KO Thief 2x54-64% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x155-182%KO Bite 2x46-56% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Lycanroc builds →Rock Tomb 2x105-124%KO Bite 2x70-82% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x84-99% Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x107-127%KO Thief 2x58-68% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x147-173%KO Shadow Ball 2x86-102%KO Bite 2x43-51% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x147-173%KO Shadow Claw 2x81-97% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x91-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x64-76% Night Slash 2x43-51% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x162-191%KO Bite 2x47-56% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x131-155%KO Shadow Ball 2x73-86% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x141-166%KO Shadow Ball 2x84-99% Bite 2x40-48% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x162-191%KO Shadow Claw 2x80-95% Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x143-168%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-92% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x87-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Night Slash 2x42-49% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-78% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x164-193%KO Thunderbolt 2x99-116%KO Ice Beam 2x99-116%KO Night Daze 2x93-110%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x142-168%KO Shadow Ball 2x84-99% Bite 2x40-47% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x171-202%KO Shadow Ball 2x71-84% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x163-192%KO Stone Edge 2x114-134%KO Shadow Claw 2x80-95% | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x112-132%KO Stone Edge 2x121-142%KO Thunderbolt 2x75-88% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x351-413%KO Assurance 2x94-111%KO Ice Beam 2x54-64% Thunderbolt 2x54-64% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Xurkitree builds →Thunderbolt 2x186-219%KO Brutal Swing 2x56-66% | ||
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x183-215%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-92% Stone Edge 2x101-120%KO Dark Pulse 2x69-81% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x158-185%KO Stone Edge 2x196-231%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO Ice Beam 2x74-87% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x238-280%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-88% Feint Attack 2x64-75% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Raikou can KO Drifloon with Thunderbolt (160-189%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (213-250%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 299-352%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x213-250%KO Ice Shard 2x132-155%KO Pursuit 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x299-352%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x152-179%KO Draco Meteor122-144%KO Flamethrower56-67% | ||
Drifloon Evolutions
Drifloon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Drifblim. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners 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 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Clear Smog, Defog and 7 more to offspring.
USUM Drifloon Best Moveset
Ghost/Flying at 90 HP with AbilityUnburden doubling Speed after item use and AbilityFlare Boost boosting Sp. Atk by 50%% when burned as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution offenses does nothing despite the interesting abilities. Drifblim one evolution away adds 150 HP and 90 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Drifloon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Destiny Bond
- Knock Off
- Protect
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 coverage across 7 types 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
Its round body is stuffed with souls and expands each time it leads someone away.
Wandering souls gathered together to form this Pokémon. When trying to make friends with children, Drifloon grabs them by the hand.
Drifloon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
Drifloon is a static encounter at Alola Route 1 in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Drifloon appears at level 19. Prerequisite: LIMITED; Solve mystery after speaking to kid at Big Wave Beach. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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