Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Drifloon's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.
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 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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x147-173%KO Throat Chop 2x139-164%KO Bite 2x105-124%KO Lick 2x36-42% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x193-227%KO Thunderbolt 2x145-171%KO Discharge 2x130-153%KO Spark 2x75-89% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x151-178%KO Night Daze 2x128-151%KO Night Slash 2x113-133%KO Feint Attack 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 2x173-204%KO Crunch 2x93-109%KO Rock Slide 2x130-153%KO Bite 2x70-82% | ||
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Malamar builds →Foul Play 2x136-160%KO Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Night Slash 2x100-118%KO Payback 2x72-85% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zapdos can KO Drifloon with Thunderbolt (155-182%). Krookodile threatens a KO with Knock Off (140-164%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 345-406%.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave55-64% Thunderbolt 2x155-182%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Krookodile builds →Knock Off 2x140-164%KO Pursuit 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x345-406%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x160-189%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Drifloon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Coverage runs deep. Drifloon can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dark. The offense anchors on Shadow Ball and Hex while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Drifloon Locations
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.
Best Locations to Catch Drifloon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
4 spots to find Drifloon at Lv. 6-19 via walking and fixed. Not all of them exist in both Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun versions, so filter by your copy below.
Drifloon Guide
Get Drifloon to Drifblim at level 28. At 348 BST, Drifloon is just the starting point.
Level 28 gets you Drifblim. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
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.
You can find Drifloon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
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 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