Drifblim

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Drifblim is a Ghost/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Blimp Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	426
Type	Ghost Flying
Species	Blimp Pokémon
Height	1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight	15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Aftermath 2. Unburden Flare Boost (hidden ability)
Local №	066 (Diamond/Pearl) 066 (Platinum) 209 (Black 2/White 2) 002 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 065 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 077 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 125 (Sword/Shield) 066 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 038 (Legends: Arceus) 136 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	174
Growth Rate	Fluctuating

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

HP	150	410	504
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	44	83	205
Sp. Atk	90	166	306
Sp. Def	54	101	227
Speed	80	148	284
Total	498	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Drifblim.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0			2	½	2	0	½	0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	2	2		2

Evolution chart

#425
Drifloon
Ghost · Flying

(Level 28)

#426
Drifblim
Ghost · Flying

Drifblim changes

In Generation 4, Drifblim has a base experience yield of 204.
In Generations 4-7, Drifblim has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Diamond	It’s drowzy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
Pearl	It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.
Platinum	At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It can generate and release gas within its body. That’s how it can control the altitude of its drift.
Black White	At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.
Black 2 White 2	They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can’t be a fixed destination.
X Omega Ruby	It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It’s drowsy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
Sun	There was once an incident in which a man took a trip riding a Drifblim, only to go missing.
Moon	Even while under careful observation, large flocks of Drifblim flying at dusk will inexplicably disappear from view.
Ultra Sun	There’s a rumor that if you catch a Drifblim floating on the wind at dusk, you’ll be carried away to the afterlife.
Ultra Moon	The raw material for the gas inside its body is souls. When its body starts to deflate, it’s thought to carry away people and Pokémon.
Sword	Some say this Pokémon is a collection of souls burdened with regrets, silently drifting through the dusk.
Shield	It grabs people and Pokémon and carries them off somewhere. Where do they go? Nobody knows.
Brilliant Diamond	They’re drowsy in daytime but fly off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
Shining Pearl	It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.
Legends: Arceus	It drifts along at dusk, perfectly silent. Its transient, melancholy aspect touches some people deeply—every so often, one will come upon a song or poem devoted to Drifblim.

Moves learned by Drifblim

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Drifblim learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
1	Minimize	Normal	—	—
1	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
1	Strength Sap	Grass	—	100
12	Payback	Dark	50	100
16	Hex	Ghost	65	100
20	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
24	Spit Up	Normal	—	100
24	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
24	Swallow	Normal	—	—
31	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
36	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
42	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
48	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
54	Explosion	Normal	250	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Drifblim learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Phantom Force	Ghost		90	100

Egg moves

Drifblim learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Drifblim gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Haze	Ice	—	—
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
Memento	Dark	—	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Weather Ball	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by TM

Drifblim is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Recycle	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
94	Fly	Flying	90	95
97	Defog	Flying	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Drifblim learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
5	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
9	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
15	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
21	Hex	Ghost	65	100
25	Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100
29	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
37	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
47	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100

Move Tutor moves

Drifblim can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Power Shift	Normal	—	—
Psychic	Psychic	90	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Drifblim sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny					—

See all Drifblim sprites

Where to find Drifblim

Diamond Pearl Platinum	Evolve Drifloon
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White	Route 13, 14, Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2	Route 13, 14, Reversal Mountain
X Y	Evolve Drifloon
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Drifloon
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Axew's Eye
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Sandgem Flats, Bathers' Lagoon, Deadwood Haunt, Ginkgo Landing, Ramanas Island, Tranquility Cove

Answers to Drifblim questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Drifblim
Japanese	フワライド (Fuwaride)
German	Drifzepeli
French	Grodrive

Name origin

drift: to float through the air
blimp: a floating air ship