Is Drifloon Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Ghost/Flying Drifloon drifts through various areas and evolves into Drifblim. Interesting typing with three immunities (Normal, Fighting, Ground). Evolve it for the bulk.
How to Get Drifloon in Legends: Arceus
decent spawn rates for Drifloon across 4 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Drifloon in PLA
The path to Drifloon starts with Drifloon at Lv. 2-36 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Drifloon ✓Aspiration HillLv.2-4GrassRate 15%NightHorseshoe PlainsLv.2-6GrassRate 15%NightFloaro GardensLv.3-8GrassRate 15%NightRamanas IslandLv.24-27GrassRate 15%Night
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DrifblimGinkgo LandingLv.16-30GrassRate 15%NightSandgem FlatsLv.28-31GrassRate 15%NightBathers' LagoonLv.29-32GrassRate 15%NightDeadwood HauntLv.29-32GrassRate 15%NightTranquility CoveLv.31-34GrassRate 15%NightRamanas IslandLv.33-36GrassRate 15%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
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxio builds →Thunder Fang 2x89-106%KO Bite 2x57-68% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxray builds →Thunder Fang 2x118-140%KO Crunch 2x95-113%KO | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x131-154%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Walrein builds →Ice Beam 2x112-131%KO Rollout 2x26-31% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxray builds →Thunder Fang 2x116-136%KO Crunch 2x93-111%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x123-145%KO Ice Shard 2x71-84% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x143-169%KO | ||
Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxray builds →Wild Charge 2x156-184%KO Crunch 2x93-110%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x346-408%KO Crunch 2x123-146%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x123-145%KO Ice Shard 2x71-83% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x142-168%KO | ||
Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Luxray builds →Wild Charge 2x158-186%KO Crunch 2x93-110%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x352-415%KO Crunch 2x126-148%KO | ||
 Darkrai Dark | A | |
Obtain MethodClamberclaw Cliffs Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Darkrai builds →Dark Pulse 2x133-157%KO Shadow Ball 2x88-105%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodTurnback Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x184-216%KO Ancient Power 2x51-61% | ||
 Thundurus Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodCoastlands Camp Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Thundurus builds →Thunder 2x171-201%KO Crunch 2x91-108%KO | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Dragapult can KO Drifloon with Shadow Ball (172-203%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (107-126%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 143-168%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor140-164%KO U Turn7-8% Shadow Ball 2x172-203%KO Flamethrower65-76% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x107-126%KO Ice Shard 2x66-77% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x143-168%KO Scald42-50% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x257-303%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drifloon View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x201-237%KO Draco Meteor163-192%KO Flamethrower75-89% | ||
Drifloon Evolutions
Drifloon is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Drifblim. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool 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
PLA Drifloon Best Moveset
Ghost/Flying at 90 HP and 60 Sp. Atk with 70 Speed. The moveset has some presence but not enough to threaten encounters. Evolve to Drifblim for 150 HP and the Ghost/Flying TermStab that absorbs damage on massive health.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
The offense anchors on Shadow Ball and Hex, with Psychic and Fire coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Drifloon that handles most situations. Self-Destruct and Psychic give it enough punch where it matters.
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
Said to lure away young children and carry them off to the afterlife. Some whisper that Drifloon are formed of reincarnated human souls, but these rumors are as yet unconfirmed.
Drifloon Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, 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