Drifloon (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Drifloon is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a spherical, purple body. It has two stringy arms that have yellow, heart-shaped hands on the ends of them. At the base of its body is a frayed protrusion that resembles the tied end of a balloon. In the middle of its face is a yellow tape-like "X" mark, which contains its small mouth in the very center. Located on either side of the "X" are its small, black eyes. A white mass of fluff that resembles a cloud sits on top of Drifloon's head. Drifloon's body is filled with air, as well as the lost spirits of people and Pokémon. Its body expands as it collects more souls. If it explodes, the souls unleash with a screaming sound. It is also rumored that Drifloon itself is reincarnated from deceased humans.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a Trainer's Drifloon joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.

In ''[[JN024|A Little Rocket R & R!]]'', a Trainer's Drifloon was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and {{ashfr}}.

Four Drifloon appeared in [[HZ001]], one under the ownership of a student of [[Indigo Academy]].

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===Evolution===

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Drifloon appears to be based on a {{wp|balloon}}. The yellow shape around its mouth resembles a puncture bandage (its mouth being the puncture), and its heart-shaped feet resemble the weights on the strings of {{wp|gas balloon|helium balloon}}s. It also resembles the {{wp|Ctenophora|comb jelly}}, specifically the {{wp|Tentaculata}}. It may also be based on {{wp|space jellyfish}} (also known as atmospheric jellyfish), an atmospheric phenomenon caused by rocket launches that are often mistaken for {{wp|cryptids}} or UFO sightings.