Drifblim (Pokémon)

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Drifblim
フワライド Fuwaride
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426Drifblim.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type
Ghost Flying
Category
Blimp Pokémon
Abilities
Aftermath or Unburden Flare Boost
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#066
Unova
#209
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-143
Oblivia
R-233 N-220
Height
3'11"
Imperial
1.2 m
Metric
Weight
33.1 lbs.
Imperial
15.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
Body04.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F426.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Amorphous group 31 cycles
(7905 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 204 Battle Exp.: 2041*

Drifblim (Japanese: フワライド Fuwaride) is a dual-type Ghost/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Drifloon starting at level 28.

Biology

Physiology

Drifblim seems to resemble a hot-air balloon, primarily purple in coloration. Its once-black, dot-like eyes are now red and set far apart. The lower hemisphere of Drifblim’s body is lighter in color than the upper, while its bottom portion is red and looks torn. It has four yellow-tipped limbs which may be twitched to act as rudders, and grooves running down the body. The white puff on the top of its head, with the pointed portion of it directed forward, seems small compared to its whole body. Like Drifloon, it has a yellow "X" on its face and (as seen in Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Battle Revolution) a small mouth that can't always be seen.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Unlike Drifloon, Drifblim can be used for transportation, having the strength to lift people. Unfortunately, like a real hot-air balloon, it goes with the winds, and as such, one cannot control its trajectory. However, it can control the altitude of its drift by generating and releasing gas within its body.

Behavior

Drifblim is drowsy in daytime, but is carried aloft by the winds in the evening in big groups. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Drifblim in the anime

Major appearances

Fantina's Drifblim

Drifblim's debut appearance in the anime was in Playing The Leveling Field! under the ownership of Fantina. It evolved from Drifloon in the episode during its battle with Ash's Pikachu. It appeared again in A Shield with a Twist! where it defeated Ash's Pikachu and Buizel, but lost to Chimchar.

Other

It first appeared in the movie The Rise of Darkrai, where it floated around Alamos Town, scouting for Tonio.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP093 Drifblim Dawn's Pokédex Drifblim, the Blimp Pokémon and the evolved form of Drifloon. Because it travels on wind currents, Drifblim's movements are unusual and unpredictable.

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

When Diamond, Pearl and Platinum were in Hearthome City, Fantina used her Drifblim 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. A few more volumes down the line, Fantina's Drifblim appeared again in Celestic Town, where it saved Diamond and Pearl from a deadly fall, and carried them over to Hearthome City, where she would use it in a Gym match against Platinum. Its Ominous Wind seemed to give it the upper hand at first against Platinum's Empoleon, but the girl then revealed that she took advantage of this gust of wind to send off her Blizzard, fainting it.

After Platinum managed to defeat Fantina with Lax, she then lent her Drifblim to Platinum for her to go to Canalave City and rescue her father.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Main article: Fantina's Drifblim

Fantina's Drifblim also makes a minor appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, fighting alongside its Trainer and the other Gym Leaders against an army of Galactic Grunts.

Drifblim also appeared as a member of Flint's team. Drifblim was used to finish off Hareta's Misdreavus, but was surprised when Misdreavus used Skill Swap to acquire Drifblim's Aftermath Ability, causing Drifblim to be taken down with the other Ghost-type Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Drifblim (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond It's drowsy 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 It can generate and release gas within its body. That's how it can control the altitude of its drift.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.
White
Black 2 They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can't be a fixed destination.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Drifloon
Platinum
None Evolve Drifloon
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Rare Routes 13, 14, Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Routes 13, 14 and Reversal Mountain
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Volcano Cave
Chroma Ruins
Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Sky
Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F, All*
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Meeting Place, Meadow Zone
Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone
Cavern Zone, Lava Zone
Haunted Zone, Granite Zone
Flower Zone *
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Cove Area, Arbor Area, Crag Area, Tech Area
Pokémon Conquest Evolve Drifloon

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
150
210 - 257 410 - 504
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
44
44 - 105 83 - 205
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
54
53 - 116 101 - 227
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
Total:
498
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/3 ★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
17/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP
000Start 000Start Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100}}100% 35
000Start 000Start Minimize Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
000Start 000Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15
000Start 000Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100}}100% 35
0066 0044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15
01111 0088 Gust Flying Special 04040 100}}100% 35
01414 01313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
01717 01616 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
03737 02020 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5
02727 02525 Stockpile Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
02222 02727 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100}}100% 10
03232 03434 Swallow Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
03232 03434 Spit Up Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 10
05151 04040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
N/AN/A 04646 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
04444 05252 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 40
05656 06060 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 075}}75% 15
  TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
  TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15
Defog Flying Status —% 15
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Haze Ice Status —% 30
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drifblim in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Drifblim in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Tailwind Flying Status —% 30
B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Drifblim can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Drifblim cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Skill SwapBW Psychic Status —% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 2.5%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist:  
( Ghost )
Field move:  
(Elevate ×-)
Browser entry  
It launches eerie orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Ghost   
( Ghost )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Psy Power ×1)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
To attack, it spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Drifblim can carry you to many Zones. Drifloon are taken care of in the Haunted Zone and the Granite Zone.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
Drifblim have a network all over PokéPark. They can take Pikachu and his Pals anywhere.
  HP: ★★★★★ Move: Shadow Ball
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Dodge
Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Explode
Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Decoy
Evolves from Drifloon when its HP is 146 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Asa and Otsū

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Drifloon
 Ghost  Flying 
 
Level 28


 
First evolution
Drifblim
 Ghost  Flying 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Drifblim images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Drifblim has the highest HP base stat of all Flying types and is tied with Giratina for the highest HP base stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • Drifblim and Drifloon are the only Pokémon not introduced in Hoenn to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
  • Drifblim, along with its pre-evolution Drifloon, has a unique type combination.

Origin

Drifblim is based on a hot air balloon.

Name origin

Drifblim is a combination of drift and blimp.

Fuwaride may be any combination of ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating), fuga (Latin for flight), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and ride. It may also involve 付和雷同 fuwaraidō, meaning to follow others blindly.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese フワライド Fuwaride From ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating), fuga (Latin for flight), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and ride. May also involve 付和雷同 fuwaraidō, meaning to follow others blindly.
  French Grodrive From gros and dérive
  Spanish Drifblim Same as English name
  German Drifzepeli From Drift and Zeppelin
  Italian Drifblim Same as English name
  Korean 둥실라이드 Dungsilride Combination of 둥실 doongsil and the word ride in English
  Mandarin Chinese 附和氣球 Fù Hè Qì Qiú 附和 may come from the Japanese 付和雷同 fuwaraidō. 氣球 means balloon.
  Cantonese Chinese


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