Drifloon in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #124 • Balloon Pokémon
Drifloon in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
Perhaps seeking company, it approaches children. However, it often quickly runs away again when the children play too roughly with it.
Shield
The gathering of many souls gave rise to this Pokémon. During humid seasons, they seem to appear in abundance.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Drifloon in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
384
Attack
50
94
218
Defense
34
65
183
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
44
83
205
Speed
70
130
262
Total
348
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Galar #124Isle of Armor #135 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 HP |
| Catch rate | 125 |
| Base Exp. | 70 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 30 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Drifloon Galar #124 | Level 28 |  Drifblim Galar #125 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Minimize The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |  |  | - | - | 10 |
| Start | Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | |  | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 4 | Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. | |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 12 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |  | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 24 | Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 29 | Self-Destruct The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | | | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 32 | Destiny Bond After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 5 |
| 36 | Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | | | - | - | 40 |
| 40 | Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 44 | Explosion The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM14 | Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |  | | - | 90 | 20 |
| TM20 | Self-Destruct The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | | | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM27 | Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |  | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM46 | Weather Ball This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather. | | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM57 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM77 | Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM78 | Acrobatics The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage. | | | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TR01 | Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR09 | Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TR11 | Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR13 | Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR17 | Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR29 | Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR38 | Trick The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TR40 | Skill Swap The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR49 | Calm Mind The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. |  | | - | 100 | 5 |
| TR83 | Ally Switch The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Smog The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. |  | | 50 | - | 15 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Disable For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Hypnosis The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | | | - | 60 | 20 |
| Memento The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| Bind Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| Charge Beam The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Magic Coat Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Recycle The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Shock Wave The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
Aftermath
Ability Slot 1
Damages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.
Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
Unburden
Ability Slot 2
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon’s held item is used or lost.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Flare Boost(Hidden Ability)
Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
Raises the power of special moves by 50% while burned.
