When this Pokémon is knocked out by a move that makes contact, the move's user takes 1/4 its maximum HP in damage.

Damages the attacker if it knocks out the Pokémon with a move that makes direct contact.

Aftermath

This Pokémon has 1.5× its Special Attack when burned.

Powers up special moves when the Pokémon is burned.

Flare Boost

When this Pokémon uses or loses its held item, its Speed is doubled.  If it gains another item or leaves battle, this bonus is lost.

This includes when the Pokémon drops its item because of knock off.  This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.  There is no notification when this ability takes effect.

Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon's held item is used or lost.

Unburden

level-up

drifblim

drifloon

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Defense
on Grassy Terrain. It can only be used once.

aftermath

unburden

flare-boost

Drifloon

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

ghost

flying

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.

legends-arceus

The gathering of many souls gave rise to this
Pokémon. During humid seasons, they seem to
appear in abundance.

shield

Perhaps seeking company, it approaches children.
However, it often quickly runs away again when
the children play too roughly with it.

sword

Wandering souls gathered together to form this
Pokémon. When trying to make friends with
children, Drifloon grabs them by the hand.

ultra-moon

Its round body is stuffed with souls and
expands each time it leads someone away.

ultra-sun

If for some reason its body bursts, its soul spills
out with a screaming sound.

moon

Stories go that it grabs the hands of small
children and drags them away to the afterlife.
It dislikes heavy children.

These Pokémon are called the “Signpost for
Wandering Spirits.” Children holding them
sometimes vanish.

alpha-sapphire

A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon.
It loves damp, humid seasons.

omega-ruby

A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and
Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons.

These Pokémon are called the
“Signpost for Wandering Spirits.”
Children holding them sometimes vanish.

white-2

black-2

Because of the way it floats
aimlessly, an old folktale calls it a
“Signpost for Wandering Spirits.”

white

black

It is whispered that any child who
mistakes DRIFLOON for a balloon and
holds on to it could wind up missing.

soulsilver

heartgold

platinum

It tugs on the hands of children
to steal them away. However, it
gets pulled around instead.

pearl

A Pokémon formed by the spirits
of people and Pokémon. It loves
damp, humid seasons.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	90	1		165
Attack	50	—		70
Defense	34	—		54
Sp.Atk	60	—		80
Sp.Def	44	—		64
Speed	70	—		90
Total	348	1	0/510	523

Drifloon

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Setup Sweeper

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups