Utility
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
AftermathNiche
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 BoostHA
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRockGhostDark
½xResist
GrassPoison
¼xResist
Bug
0xImmune
NormalFightingGround
STAB (5)
PsychicGhostGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Drifblim in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Weavile's Knock Off hits Drifblim for 79-93%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Drifblim for 65-77%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 109-128%.

Weavile
Weavile
DarkIce
A
Recommended Build
AbilityPressure
ItemChoice Band
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Knock Off
  • Icicle Crash
  • Ice Shard
  • PursuitSTAB
Damage vs Drifblim
Knock Off 2x
79-93%
Ice Shard 2x
49-58%
Pursuit 2x
49-58%
View Weavile builds →

X & Y 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 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Clear Smog, Defog and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
30 cycles·7,710 steps
Moderate~8 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladegastrodonstunfisktrevenantshellosphantumpcofagriguskirliacastformraltsyamask
12 of 49·

X & Y Drifblim Best Moveset

This is a pure walling set. Weakness Policy provides a massive attack boost after eating a super-effective hit so Drifblim sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. The moveset handles sustain while Unburden does work passively.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Unburden
Item
Weakness PolicySETUP
Best Nature for Drifblim
Bold+DEF

Drifblim best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Doubles Pivot Moveset

  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • Baton Pass
  • DisableUtility
  • StockpileUtility

Recommended Teammates

Ferrothorn
FerrothornGood
Garchomp
GarchompDecent
Arcanine
ArcanineDecent

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 1
Gust
—4010035Flying
Lv 1
Minimize
———10Normal
Lv 1
Phantom Force
C9010010Ghost
Lv 4
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 8
Gust
—4010035Flying
Lv 13
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 16
Payback
—5010010Dark
Lv 20
Ominous Wind
—601005Ghost
Lv 25
Stockpile
A——20Normal
Lv 27
Hex
B6510010Ghost
Lv 34
Spit Up
——10010Normal
Lv 34
Swallow
———10Normal
Lv 40
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
Lv 46
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Lv 52
Baton Pass
A——40Normal
Lv 60
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Lv 65
Phantom Force
C9010010Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
C5510015Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
C10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
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
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
A——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
B——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Egg
Clear Smog
D50—15Poison
Egg
Defog
B——15Flying
Egg
Destiny Bond
C——5Ghost
Egg
Disable
A—10020Normal
Egg
Haze
C——30Ice
Egg
Hypnosis
D—6020Psychic
Egg
Memento
C—10010Dark
Egg
Tailwind
C——15Flying
Egg
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Drifblim can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Air Cutter
B609525Flying
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 4
Silver Wind
D601005Bug
Gen 4
Sucker Punch+1
D801005Dark
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 5
Telekinesis
———15Psychic

How to Get Drifblim in X & Y

No wild encounters for Drifblim. The 2-stage line runs through Drifloon, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 28 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Drifblim in X & Y

To get Drifblim, start by catching Drifloon through walking encounters at Lv. 13-15. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Drifloon
    Step 1Catch Drifloon
    Route 8
    XGrass Lv.13-15 Route
    CommonEarly
    Route 8
    YGrass Lv.13-15 Route
    CommonEarly
    Route 8
    XGrass Lv.15 Route
    RareEarly
    Yellow Flower
    Route 8
    YGrass Lv.15 Route
    RareEarly
    Yellow Flower
  2. Drifblim
    Step 2Drifblim ✓

Drifblim Guide

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

  • In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Drifblim fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (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 X & Y, 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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