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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeDrifblim (disambiguation).

Drifblim Blimp Pokémon フワライド Fuwaride #0426 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Aftermath orUnburden Cacophony Cacophony Flare Boost Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male,50% female	Catch rate 60(14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Drifblim 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Drifblim 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 204 Gen. IV Unknown IV 174 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 2 Drifblim 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Drifblim (Japanese:フワライドFuwaride) is a dual-typeGhost/FlyingPokémon introduced inGeneration IV.

Itevolves fromDrifloon starting atlevel 28.

Biology

Drifblim is aPokémon that has a large, spherical, purple body with the lower quarter of its body being a lighter purple. The colors are separated by a repeated semicircle pattern all around its body. On the top of its head is a puffy, white mass, which closely resembles a cloud. In the center of its body is a large yellow "X" mark, and on either side just above the "X" are its small, red eyes. On the lower portion of its body are four long, thin arms that extend diagonally in four different directions. Its arms are tipped with yellow and have three short points each. The bottom of its body narrows into a short, red extrusion that fans slightly outward. Drifblim's body contains souls, said to be burdened with regrets. These souls serve as fuel for Drifblim's gas.

Drifblim has a gentle disposition. It is strong enough to lift Pokémon or people but has no control over its flight. This causes it to drift with the wind and end up anywhere. It can, however, inflate and deflate itself with gas to control its altitude. It is rarely active during the day but usually gathers in groups during the evenings. When noticed, the groups will suddenly vanish to unknown locations. Drifblim have been seen carryingClamperl, assisting it in transport, though the Clamperl carried by Drifblim are known to occasionally disappear. There are rumors of Drifblim carrying people to the afterlife; as well, there have been songs or poems dedicated to Drifblim due to people admiring its transient, melancholy aspect.

Drifblim and its pre-evolved form,Drifloon, are theonly known Pokémon that can haveFlare Boost as anAbility. Prior toGeneration V, this was also true forUnburden.

Evolution

Drifblim evolves fromDrifloon.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Drifloon  Ghost  Flying

→

First Evolution Drifblim  Ghost  Flying

Game data

Pokédex entries

Drifblim in theAlola Pokédex	Drifblim in thePaldea Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

Poké Portal News

Held items

Games		Held items
Black 2	White 2	Air Balloon (Dark grass only, 1%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Bugwort (35%) Vivichoke (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Drifblim is available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Drifblim Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a priorEvolution

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 2.5% IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: BattleGastly Connected to:Gastly,Haunter Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Drifting around! ♪ Low HP (< 50%) I feel like I'm losing air…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Elevate ×-) Browser entryR-143 It launcheseerie orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entryR-233/N-220 To attack, it spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Drifblim can carry you to many Zones. Drifloon are taken care of in theHaunted Zone and theGranite Zone.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Drifblim have a network all over PokéPark. They can takePikachu and his Pals anywhere.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move:Shadow Ball Attack: ★★ Ability 1:Dodge Ability 2:Explode Ability 3:Decoy Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves fromDrifloon when its HP is 146 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links:Asa andOtsū
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #643 Cross Attack Increases damage when making a + shaped match. Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 312 Base Attack: 180 Base Defense: 102 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks:Hex,Astonish Charged Attacks:Ominous Wind,Icy Wind,Shadow Ball,Mystical Fire*,Frustration,Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #083 Drifblim float around as they please during the day, but at night they drift off to who knows where. Apparently, some of theClamperl they’ve carried away are still missing.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type:Dozing Pokémon type:Ghost Points to befriend: 12 Specialty: Skills Berry: Bluk Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Greengrass Corn ×1 Possible ingredients: Greengrass Corn Pure Oil Soft Potato Main skill: Stockpile (Charge Strength S) Base carry limit: 17 Stockpile or Spit Up is selected. When Spit Up triggers, Snorlax gains Strength from Stockpile's number. Drifblim has a habit of carrying people and Pokémon. Apparently some Drifblim can't sleep peacefully without holding on to something. Big Loop Sleep Floating Sleep Pacifying Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Halloween Mischief

Evolution data

Unevolved Drifloon  Ghost  Flying

Level 28 →

First Evolution Drifblim  Ghost  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeDrifblim images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Loony inPokémon Super Contests

In animation

Major appearances

Fantina's Drifblim

Drifblim made its animated series debut inPlaying The Leveling Field!, under the ownership ofFantina. Itevolved from Drifloon in the episode during abattle withAsh's Pikachu. It appeared again inA Shield with a Twist!, where it defeated Ash's Pikachu andBuizel during aGym battle, but lost toChimchar.

Other

Drifblim debuted inThe Rise of Darkrai, where it floated aroundAlamos Town, serving as a scout forTonio so he could conduct scientific analyses throughout the city.

InPK18,Buizel grabbed on to a Drifblim while escaping fromMeowth and his cronies. Meowth's group was later forced to hold on to more Drifblim after being blasted off by aRegisteel.

InFoggy Pokémon Orienteering!,Ash used multiple Drifblim to hop across a gorge to safely reachBonnie, who had fallen asleep on the other side.

Minor appearances

InMeloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Drifblim watchedMeloetta's concert.

Three Drifblim appeared inI Choose You!.

InA Haunted House for Everyone!, aMismagius created illusions of two Drifblim.

Multiple Drifblim appeared inNightfall? Nightmares!.

A Drifblim appeared inThe Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).

A Drifblim appeared in a photo inWynaut?! Wy-Yes!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

The titular Phantom Thief,Hiori, uses a Drifblim primarily for aerial transportation. It is not seen battling much but can hold its own when it needs to.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Fantina's Drifblim

WhenDiamond,Pearl andPlatinum were inHearthome City,Fantina used herDrifblim to throw off some women who were obstructing the trio for being rookies in Contests who didn't deserve to compete, an attitude that carried over even after Platinum won the Contest, to which Fantina responded by dropping them in a trash chute. She was later used in a Gym match against Platinum. HerOminous Wind seemed to give her the upper hand at first againstPlatinum's Empoleon, but the girl then revealed that she took advantage of this gust of wind to send off herBlizzard, fainting her. She first appeared inPerturbed by Pachirisu.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article:Fantina's Drifblim

Fantina'sDrifblim also makes a minor appearance inPokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, fighting alongside its Trainer and the otherGym Leaders against an army ofTeam Galactic Grunts inThe Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

Drifblim also appeared as a member ofFlint's team inHareta's Heart's Desire. Drifblim was used to finish offHareta'sMisdreavus, but was surprised when Misdreavus usedSkill Swap to acquire Drifblim'sAftermathAbility, causing Drifblim to be taken down with the otherGhost-type Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article:Drifblim (TCG)

Trivia

• Drifblim has the highestHP base stat of allFlying-type Pokémon, and is tied withGiratina for the highestHP base stat of allGhost-type Pokémon.
• Drifblim andDrifloon are the only Pokémon not introduced inGeneration III to be found in the FluctuatingExperience Group.
  • They are also the only Flying- and Ghost-type Pokémon in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
• Drifblim is tied withBronzong as the most common Pokémon found amongst Elite Four members, being used by four of them.

Origin

Drifblim appears to be based on ahot air balloon. The yellow shape around its mouth resembles a puncture bandage (its mouth being the puncture), the white puff on its head resembles acloud, and its four arms pose as the rigging connected to the balloon's basket. It also resembles thebox jellyfish, specifically theCarukia barnesi. It may also be based onspace jellyfish (also known as atmospheric jellyfish), an atmospheric phenomenon caused by rocket launches that are often mistaken forcryptids or UFO sightings.

As a concept of aGhost-type balloon, it may have been inspired by someKaidan ghost stories, where ghosts and spirits have been compared to balloons.

Name origin

Drifblim may be a combination ofdrift andblimp.

Fuwaride may be a combination of ふわふわfuwa fuwa (soft, airy, and light; or anonomatopoeia for floating), 風船fūsen (balloon), andride, as well as a pun on 付和雷同fuwaraidō (following others blindly).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フワライドFuwaride Fromふわふわfuwafuwa,fuga,風船fūsen,ride, and possibly付和雷同fuwaraidō French Grodrive Fromgros anddérive Spanish Drifblim Same as English name German Drifzepeli FromDrift andZeppelin Italian Drifblim Same as English name Korean 둥실라이드Dungsilraid From둥실둥실dungsil-dungsil andride Mandarin Chinese 隨風球 / 随风球Suífēngqiú* 附和氣球 / 附和气球Fùhèqìqiú* From隨風 / 随风suífēng and氣球 / 气球qìqiú From附和fùhè and氣球 / 气球qìqiú Cantonese Chinese 隨風球Chèuihfūngkàuh* 附和氣球Fuhwohheikàuh* From隨風chèuihfūng and氣球heikàuh From附和fuhwoh and氣球heikàuh

More languages Hindi गुब्बावाराGubbavara Fromग़ुब्बाराgubbara Thai ฟูวาไรด์Fuwarai Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Fantina's Drifblim

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