Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Drifloon is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves. Normal, Fighting, and Ground moves have no effect on it.
Drifloon's Ghost moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Ghost moves have no effect on Normal types. Drifloon's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
11 versionsSaid 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 in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- フワンテfuwante
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 飘飘球piāo piāo qiú
- KoreanKorean
- 흔들풍손heundeulpungson
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 飄飄球piāo piāo qiú
- FrenchFrench
- Baudrive
- GermanGerman
- Driftlon
- SpanishSpanish
- Drifloon
- ItalianItalian
- Drifloon
- EnglishEnglish
- Drifloon
What Drifloon’s name means
balloon in 4 languages3 languages build the name from drift + balloon.
English
Drifloon
drift
balloon
French
Baudrive
baudrucheballoon
dérivedrift
German
Driftlon
driftendrift
Ballonballoon
In the other languages
Japanese
フワンテfuwante
ふわふわfuwafuwafloating
Chinese
飘飘球飄飄球piāo piāo qiú
飘飘飄飄piāopiāoflutter
球qiúball
Korean
흔들풍손heundeulpungson
흔들다heundeuldasway
풍선pungseonballoon
손sonhand
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Drifloon
11 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Pokémon League In the overworld Lv. 14 Evening Night
- South Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 14-17 Evening Night
- South Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 14-20 Evening Night
- West Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 14-20 Evening Night
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 16-23 Evening Night
- South Province (Area Five) In the overworld Lv. 16-23 Evening Night
- South Province (Area Four) In the overworld Lv. 16-23 Evening Night
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 17-29 Evening Night
- Asado Desert In the overworld Lv. 19-20 Evening Night
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 19-25 Evening Night
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-28 Evening Night
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 28-35 Evening Night
- Dalizapa Passage In the overworld Lv. 30-40 Evening Night
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 34-42 Evening Night
- Alfornada Cavern In the overworld Lv. 37-44 Evening Night
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 37-44 Evening Night
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 46-47 Evening Night
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20 Scarlet
Legends: Arceus
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Aspiration Hill In the overworld Lv. 2-8
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Path In the overworld Lv. 2-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Fieldlands Camp In the overworld Lv. 2-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Floaro Gardens In the overworld Lv. 2-8
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains In the overworld Lv. 2-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Lake Verity In the overworld Lv. 3-8
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Windswept Run In the overworld Lv. 3-26
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Worn Bridge In the overworld Lv. 3-6
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Heights In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Heights Camp In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Nature’s Pantry In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Obsidian Falls In the overworld Lv. 15-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Oreburrow Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 15-16
- Alabaster Icelands: Heart’s Crag In the overworld Lv. 16-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Arena’s Approach In the overworld Lv. 21-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Avalugg’s Legacy In the overworld Lv. 21-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes In the overworld Lv. 21-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Glacier Terrace In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Ice Rock In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Icepeak Camp In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Icepeak Cavern In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Pearl Settlement In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Secret Hollow In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Aipom Hill In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Castaway Shore In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Coastlands Camp In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing Slope In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Deadwood Haunt In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Firespit Island In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Hideaway Bay In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Islespy Shore In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Lunker’s Lair In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Molten Arena In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Sand’s Reach In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Seagrass Haven In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Tidal Passage In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Tombolo Walk In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Tranquility Cove In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Veilstone Cape In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Windbreak Stand In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Ramanas Island In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Sandgem Flats In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Alabaster Icelands Mass outbreak Lv. 25-42
- Alabaster Icelands: Glacier Terrace Mass outbreak Lv. 25-27
- Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity Mass outbreak Lv. 25-27
- Obsidian Fieldlands Mass outbreak Lv. 25-42
- Cobalt Coastlands: Islespy Shore Mass outbreak Lv. 26-28
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Valley Windworks Fixed encounter Lv. 22
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Watchtower Ruins Grass or cave Lv. 11-14 30%
- Loop Lagoon Grass or cave Lv. 19-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- South Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 14-44
- Route 5 In the overworld Lv. 19-21
- Watchtower Ruins In the overworld Lv. 26-29
- North Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 42-45
- Loop Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 16-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Fields of Honor In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Honeycalm Island In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Honeycalm Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Insular Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Stepping-Stone Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Workout Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Watchtower Ruins Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Courageous Cavern Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-30
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-30
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Hau’oli Cemetery Grass or cave Lv. 6-9 40%
- Route 1 Fixed encounter Lv. 19
- Trainers’ School Fixed encounter Lv. 19
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Soaring in the sky Fixed encounter Lv. 45
Platinum
- Valley Windworks Fixed encounter Lv. 15 Later in the story
Diamond · Pearl
- Valley Windworks Fixed encounter Lv. 22 Later in the story Special condition
Moves Drifloon learns
60 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 44
TM007Protect◆TM014Acrobatics⚔TM016Psybeam✦TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM029Hex✦TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM040Air Cutter✦TM041Stored Power✦TM042Night Shade✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM070Sleep Talk◆TM082Thunder Wave◆TM085Rest◆TM092Imprison◆TM097Fly⚔TM098Skill Swap◆TM103Substitute◆TM107Will-O-Wisp◆TM109Trick◆TM113Tailwind◆TM114Shadow Ball✦TM120Psychic✦TM126Thunderbolt✦TM128Amnesia◆TM129Calm Mind◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM132Baton Pass◆TM151Phantom Force⚔TM161Trick Room◆TM166Thunder✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM177Spite◆TM180Gyro Ball⚔TM181Knock Off⚔TM193Weather Ball✦TM202Pain Split◆TM207Temper Flare⚔TM224Curse◆