How to Get Drifloon and Learnset

Drifloon in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Drifloon is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Learn about how to get the Balloon Pokemon Drifloon on Fridays at Valley Windworks, its full learnset with all learnable moves, and evolution data, and how to evolve.

Sinnoh Dex
Ambipom (#64)	Drifloon (#65)	Drifblim (#66)
National Dex
Ambipom (#424)	Drifloon (#425)	Drifblim (#426)

How to Get Drifloon

Catch at Valley Windworks Every Friday

1 Drifloon can be encountered every Friday right outside Valley Windworks, after defeating Team Galactic on the way to getting the 2nd Badge. If you defeat Team Galactic on a Friday, you'll have to wait until the next Friday for a Drifloon to appear.

Getting the 2nd Badge: Walkthrough Part 2

You change the Nintendo Switch date to Friday and catch Drifloon

If you're willing to bend the rules a bit, it's possible to change the date to Friday on the Nintendo Switch to encounter Drifloon on any day of the week. This can be important for unlocking the National Dex, so we're not judging.

Step	Instruction
1	Save the game.
2	Close the software from the HOME menu.
3	Select System Settings and turn off the synchronized clock.
4	Change the Date and Time.
5	Start Pokemon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl.

How to Change the Date and Time

Drifloon Trainers

Drifloon can be seen by fighting one of two trainers in the second area of Hearthome Gym.

Hearthome City Gym Layout
(2) Wrong Door	(16) Wrong Door	(15) Gym Leader Fantina
What was the first room's answer?
(39) Correct Door	(93) Wrong Door	(33) Drifloon Trainer School Kid Mackenzie
What is 3 times 13?
(30) Wrong Door	(40) Correct Door	(50) Drifloon Trainer Picknicker Cheyenne
What is 12 plus 28?
(2) Wrong Door	(16) Wrong Door	(15) Correct Door
What is 3 plus 5 plus 7?
	^ Entrance

These are the only trainers in the game which have Drifloon, and after fighting Fantina and receiving the badge, you won't be able to fight any of the Gym trainers anymore.

It's tempting to show off your math prowess here and skip the trainers, but swallow your pride and miss those questions!

Hearthome City Gym Guide

Best Nature for Drifloon

Modest or Timid Natures are Best

List of Recommended Natures
Modest Special Attack ↑ Attack ↓	Timid Speed↑ Attack ↓

For players who intend to use Drifloon to it's full potential, we recommend looking for one with a Modest or Timid Nature. As a Special Attacker, it would appreciate the increase to either it's Special Attack or Speed and not mind the drop in it's Attack stat.

For Story Playthoughs, Special Attack and Speed Increasing Natures Should be Fine

When playing the main story, it isn't really necessary to have the best nature. Having any nature that boosts Special Attack or Speed should be fine. You will be able to change natures using Mints in the post-game so you can worry about that after clearing the main campaign.

How to Train and Breed Pokemon

Drifloon Type and Abilities

Drifloon - Type and Basic Info

Drifloon Balloon Pokemon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
7680	2.6 lbs.

Drifloon Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage

Drifloon Abilities

Name	Description
Aftermath	Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit.
Unburden	Raises Speed if a held item is used.

Drifloon Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Flare Boost	Powers up special attacks when burned.

Drifloon Egg Group

Egg Groups
Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
1	0	0	0	0	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Drifloon Base Stats

HP	90
Atk	50
Def	34
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	44
Speed	70
Total Base Stats	348

Drifloon Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Drifloon	Lvl 28 →	Drifblim

Drifloon Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Minimize		-	-	10
Base	Astonish		30	100	15
4	Gust		40	100	35
8	Focus Energy		-	-	30
12	Payback		50	100	10
16	Hex		65	100	10
20	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
24	Stockpile		-	-	20
24	Swallow		-	-	10
24	Spit Up		-	100	10
29	Self-Destruct		200	100	5
32	Destiny Bond		-	-	5
36	Baton Pass		-	-	40
40	Tailwind		-	-	30
44	Explosion		250	100	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
4	Calm Mind		-	-	20
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
24	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
25	Thunder		110	70	10
29	Psychic		90	100	10
30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
32	Double Team		-	-	15
34	Shock Wave		60	-	20
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
45	Attract		-	100	15
46	Thief		60	100	25
48	Skill Swap		-	-	10
57	Charge Beam		50	90	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
61	Will-O-Wisp		-	85	15
64	Explosion		250	100	5
66	Payback		50	100	10
67	Recycle		-	-	10
70	Flash		-	100	20
73	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
74	Gyro Ball		-	100	5
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
85	Dream Eater		100	100	15
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10
93	Cut		50	95	30
97	Defog		-	-	15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Weather Ball		50	100	10
Tailwind		-	-	30
Memento		-	100	10
Hypnosis		-	60	20
Haze		-	-	30
Disable		-	100	20
Destiny Bond		-	-	5
Clear Smog		50	-	15
Body Slam		85	100	15

Drifloon Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Ambipom (#64)	Drifloon (#65)	Drifblim (#66)
National Dex
Ambipom (#424)	Drifloon (#425)	Drifblim (#426)

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