Stats & Training
Drifblim's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Defense is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the standard growth curve keeps leveling painless.
They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can’t be a fixed destination.
They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can’t be a fixed destination.
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)
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x36-43% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x33-40% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x36-43% Pursuit 2x24-30% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x68-80% Bite 2x51-60% Assurance 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x31-37% Thunder Shock 2x35-41% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x37-43% Thief 2x37-43% Pursuit 2x25-30% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x32-37% Payback 2x40-47% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x40-48% Thief 2x40-48% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% Snarl 2x29-35% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Liepard builds →Assurance 2x52-62% Thief 2x52-62% Snarl 2x40-48% Pursuit 2x36-42% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Emolga builds →Spark 2x49-58% Shock Wave 2x39-46% Thunder Shock 2x28-33% Pursuit 2x21-24% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x63-75% Bite 2x49-58% Assurance 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x29-35% Thunder Shock 2x33-38% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x40-47% Thief 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Snarl 2x29-34% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Zebstrika builds →Discharge 2x54-64% Spark 2x61-72% Shock Wave 2x41-49% Pursuit 2x25-30% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Emolga builds →Spark 2x48-57% Shock Wave 2x38-46% Thunder Shock 2x27-32% Pursuit 2x21-25% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x38-46% Rock Slide 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Smack Down 2x48-57% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% Rock Throw 2x27-32% Smack Down 2x27-32% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x42-50% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x41-49% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x75-89% Wild Charge 2x85-100%KO Discharge 2x55-65% Spark 2x61-72% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x72-85% Volt Switch 2x46-54% Spark 2x50-58% Shock Wave 2x40-47% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x98-115%KO Power Gem 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x59-69% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x91-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Rock Slide 2x68-81% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Smack Down 2x60-71% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x42-49% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x42-49% Thief 2x42-49% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x76-89% Wild Charge 2x86-101%KO Discharge 2x55-65% Spark 2x62-73% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x59-69% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x51-60% Assurance 2x51-60% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x92-108%KO Shadow Ball 2x28-33% Rock Slide 2x69-81% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Drifblim with Stone Edge (140-165%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 120-141%.
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Jellicent builds →Scald28-33% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x120-141%KO Flash Cannon53-63% Volt Switch 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x94-110%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifblim View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x94-111%KO Draco Meteor76-90% Fire Blast43-51% Flamethrower35-41% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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.
Black 2 & White 2 Drifblim Best Moveset
Drifblim spreads damage across 2 coverage types. Flame Orb provides self-burn for Guts activation to maximize each hit, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push the math. Unburden ties the set together while Electric and Psychic coverage prevents safe switch-ins.
Best Build
Drifblim best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Drifblim in Black 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates across 12 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 Black 2 & White 2
The path to Drifblim starts with Drifloon at Lv. 32-39 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Drifloon
Step 2Drifblim ✓Reversal Mountain - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.32-33 VolcanoUncommonLateAnyReversal Mountain - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.32-33 VolcanoUncommonLateAnyRoute 13White 2Grass Lv.34-35 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 13Black 2Grass Lv.34-35 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 14White 2Grass Lv.34-35 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 14Black 2Grass Lv.34-35 RouteUncommonLateAnyReversal Mountain - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.36-37 VolcanoUncommonLateAnyDouble grassReversal Mountain - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.36-37 VolcanoUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 13White 2Grass Lv.38-39 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 13Black 2Grass Lv.38-39 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 14White 2Grass Lv.38-39 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 14Black 2Grass Lv.38-39 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassor evolve from Drifloon (Step 1)
Drifblim 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, the best way to handle Drifblim: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves