Is Drifloon Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Ghost/Flying Drifloon drifts through Paldea. Three immunities (Normal, Fighting, Ground) give it useful switch-in opportunities. Drifblim after evolution has massive HP.
Drifloon resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Drifloon has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Drifloon trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Drifblim has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Drifblim trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Drifloon on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 14-32).
Your Drifloon should hit Level 28 before you reach Kofu, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Drifloon in Scarlet & Violet
A solid number of locations for Drifloon with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Drifloon in SV
To get Drifloon, start by catching Drifloon through walking encounters at Lv. 14-47. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Drifloon ✓East Province (Area One) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightEast Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightEast Province (Area Two) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightGlaseado MountainLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightSouth Province (Area One) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightSouth Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightSouth Province (Area Two) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightThe Pokémon League - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightWest Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightWest Province (Area Two) - Near TownLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 24%NightEast Province (Area One) - MountainLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 18%NightGlaseado MountainLv.14-32OverworldRate 18%NightNorth Province (Area One) - MountainLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 18%NightSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 18%NightSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 18%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 18%NightSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 18%NightWest Province (Area One) - MountainLv.14-32OverworldScarletRate 18%Night
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DrifblimEast Province (Area One) - MountainLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 12%NightGlaseado MountainLv.28-47OverworldRate 12%NightNorth Province (Area One) - MountainLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 12%NightSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 12%NightSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 12%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 12%NightSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 12%NightWest Province (Area One) - MountainLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 12%NightEast Province (Area One) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightEast Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightEast Province (Area Two) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightGlaseado MountainLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightSouth Province (Area One) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightSouth Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightSouth Province (Area Two) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightThe Pokémon League - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightWest Province (Area Three) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%NightWest Province (Area Two) - Near TownLv.28-47OverworldScarletRate 8%Nightor evolve from Drifloon (Step 1)
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
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Bombirdier builds →Thief 2x90-107%KO Rock Throw 2x50-60% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x124-146%KO Astonish 2x36-43% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Houndoom builds →Bite 2x81-96% Thunder Fang 2x61-71% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Mabosstiff builds →Bite 2x109-128%KO Lick 2x38-45% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Bombirdier builds →Thief 2x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-76% | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x140-166%KO Lick 2x36-43% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x128-151%KO Hex 2x59-69% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Lycanroc builds →Rock Slide 2x126-149%KO Bite 2x69-81% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Ice Spinner 2x136-161%KO Assurance 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x136-161%KO | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Eelektross builds →Wild Charge 2x149-176%KO Crunch 2x89-104%KO Hex 2x56-67% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x156-184%KO Thief 2x74-87% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x176-207%KO Astonish 2x38-46% | ||
Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Eelektross builds →Wild Charge 2x156-183%KO Crunch 2x92-109%KO | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x144-169%KO Lick 2x36-43% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Houndoom builds →Foul Play 2x133-157%KO Thunder Fang 2x61-72% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x173-204%KO Hex 2x57-68% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Ice Spinner 2x142-168%KO Assurance 2x107-126%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x142-168%KO | ||
Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Eelektross builds →Wild Charge 2x153-181%KO Crunch 2x92-108%KO Hex 2x57-68% | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x134-158%KO Hex 2x72-86% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x176-207%KO Hex 2x59-69% Icy Wind 2x50-59% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Drednaw builds →Head Smash 2x251-295%KO Crunch 2x90-106%KO Ice Spinner 2x90-106%KO | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x130-153%KO Hex 2x71-83% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x171-202%KO Hex 2x57-67% Icy Wind 2x49-57% | ||
Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Drednaw builds →Head Smash 2x257-303%KO Crunch 2x92-108%KO Ice Spinner 2x92-108%KO | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x132-156%KO Hex 2x72-85% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x175-207%KO Hex 2x58-69% Icy Wind 2x49-58% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Mienfoo's Knock Off hits Drifloon for 69-81%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Foongus builds →Venoshock7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Mienfoo builds →Knock Off 2x69-81% U Turn9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Mudbray builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Vullaby builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemOranberry NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Stunky builds →Belch11-13% Knock Off 2x38-45% Trailblaze7-9% | ||
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 53 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Clear Smog, Defog, Disable and 3 more to offspring.
SV Drifloon Best Moveset
Ghost/Flying at 90 HP with 50 Attack and 70 Speed. AbilityUnburden doubles Speed after consuming a held item. The moveset has the right ability on pre-evolution stats. Evolve to Drifblim for 150 HP and the Unburden engine that actually threatens after the boost.
Best Build
Drifloon best EVs are Speed and HP
Support Moveset
- Destiny Bond
- Curse
- Will O Wisp
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Drifloon picks up Clear Smog and Defog only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Fly and Phantom Force while coverage across 8 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
It is whispered that any child who mistakes Drifloon for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing.
Because of the way it floats aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a “signpost for wandering spirits.”
Drifloon Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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