Special
Balanced
CTier
80Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP150
S
Attack80
C
Defense44
D
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def54
D
Speed80
C
Total498
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Fluctuating1.64M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight15.0 kg
33.1 lbsFeather
Base XP174
Average
Abilities
AftermathPopular
Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
UnburdenPopular
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Flare BoostHANot in game
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

It’s drowzy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.

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.

Drifblim Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Poison
0.25x (Resist)Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting, Ground
Type ChartExcellent
5Weak
3Resist
3Immune
Score+3
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRockGhostDark
½xResist
GrassPoison
¼xResist
Bug
0xImmune
NormalFightingGround
STAB (5)
PsychicGhostGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Drifblim in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Gengar can KO Drifblim with Shadow Ball (126-149%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (87-103%). Aerodactyl's Stone Edge also KOs at 122-144%.

Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLevitate
ItemLife Orb
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Shadow Ball
  • Focus Blast
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Explosion
Damage vs Drifblim
Shadow Ball 2x
126-149%KO
View Gengar builds →

Diamond & Pearl 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

2 Forms
Drifloon
#425Drifloon
28
Level 28
Drifblim
#426Drifblim
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Drifloon
GhostFlying
Drifblim
GhostFlying
HP
90
150+60
ATK
50
80+30
DEF
34
44+10
SP.ATK
60
90+30
SP.DEF
44
54+10
SPE
70
80+10
BST
348C-Tier
498B-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Drifblim to get Drifloon eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Destiny Bond, Disable and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
30 cycles·7,710 steps
Moderate~8 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladegastrodonshelloskirliacastformraltsmukgengarweezingswalotrotom
12 of 31·

Diamond & Pearl Drifblim Best Moveset

Sitrus Berry buys the setup turn. Drifblim clicks Calm Mind, then starts cleaning with Shadow Ball and the remaining moves. Timid nature with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Unburden
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Drifblim
Timid+SPE

Drifblim best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • Calm Mind
  • Hidden Power Fighting
  • Will O Wisp

Recommended Teammates

Jolteon
JolteonGood
Metagross
MetagrossGood
Empoleon
EmpoleonDecent

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Destiny Bond aren't available any other way for Drifblim, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Fly and Shadow Ball for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 1
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 1
Minimize
———20Normal
Lv 6
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 11
Gust
D4010035Flying
Lv 14
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 17
Payback
D5010010Dark
Lv 22
Stockpile
———20Normal
Lv 27
Spit Up
——10010Normal
Lv 27
Swallow
———10Normal
Lv 32
Ominous Wind
C601005Ghost
Lv 37
Baton Pass
D——40Normal
Lv 44
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Lv 51
Explosion
B2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
HM05
Defog
———15Flying
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
HM02
Fly
C909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM67
Recycle
———10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM62
Silver Wind
D601005Bug
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
—6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
B9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
B—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Egg
Destiny Bond
D——5Ghost
Egg
Disable
——8020Normal
Egg
Haze
D——30Ice
Egg
Hypnosis
D—7020Psychic
Egg
Memento
D—10010Dark

Tutor Moves

Drifblim can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Drifblim in Diamond & Pearl

Can't catch Drifblim directly. Start with Drifloon but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 28. The 2-stage line from Drifloon to Drifblim is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Drifblim in Diamond & Pearl

  1. Drifloon
    Step 1Catch Drifloon
    Valley Windworks
    PearlInteract with Pokemon Lv.22 Power-plant
    LimitedMid
    Valley Windworks
    DiamondInteract with Pokemon Lv.22 Power-plant
    LimitedMid
  2. Drifblim
    Step 2Drifblim ✓

Drifblim Guide

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Drifblim has a 498 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. It works best as a balanced. Shadow Ball with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Drifblim's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric), Weavile (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • 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 Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, 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.

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