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Drifloon - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Drifloon

Drifloon in Other Pokemon Games
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Drifloon is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Drifloon and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Drifloon learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Drifloon.

All Drifloon Pages
Drifloon	Playing With Drifloon Request

Hisui Pokedex
Crobat (#36)	Drifloon (#37)	Drifblim (#38)

List of Contents

How to Get Drifloon and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

How to Get Drifloon

All Map Locations

Obsidian Fieldlands

Obsidian Fieldlands Map Locations

Obsidian Fieldlands Map and Pokemon List

Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Drifloon Appears

Drifloon Habitats
Obsidian Fields	Aspiration Hill Horseshoe Plains Floaro Gardens Ramanas Island
Crimson Mirelands	Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands	Ginkgo Landing Bathers' Lagoon Deadwood Haunt Tranquility Cove
Coronet Highlands	Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands	Avalugg's Legacy Glacier Terrace Heart's Crag

Time and Weather when Drifloon Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Obsidian Fieldlands
Alabaster Icelands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Drifloon Evolution

Evolution Line
Drifloon	Lv. 28 →	Drifblim

Research Tasks for Drifloon

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/3/6/12/25
	Number caught at night	1/2/5/10/20
	Number defeated	1/3/8/20/40
	Number you've defeated with Ghost-type moves	1/2/4/6/10
	Times you've seen it use Confusion	1/3/6/12/25
	Times you've seen it use Hypnosis	1/3/8/20/40
	Number you've evolved	1
	Investigated whether Drifloon truly does play with kids	1

= 2 Research Levels

How to investigate whether Drifloon truly does play with kids

The Research Task which asks the player to investigate whether Drifloon truly does play with kids requires the completion of the Playing With Drifloon Request. Once this request has been completed, the Research Task will be automatically marked as done.

Playing With Drifloon Request Guide

How to Complete Drifloon's Research Tasks Fast

Catch six at night, then defeat one.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Drifloon Type and Basic Info

Drifloon - Basic Info

Category	Balloon Pokemon
Type
Height	1' 04"	Weight	2.6 lbs
Pokedex Entry	Said to lure away young children and carry them off to the afterlife. Some whisper that Drifloon are formed of reincarnated human souls, but these rumors are as yet unconfirmed.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Bugwort	Vivichoke

Drifloon Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Drifloon

Drifloon Base Stats

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

Drifloon Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (9)	Confusion	50	100	20
5 (14)	Hypnosis	0	70	20
9 (18)	Astonish	30	100	25
15 (25)	Calm Mind	0	-	10
21 (31)	Hex	65	100	15
25 (35)	Mystical Fire	70	100	10
29 (40)	Extrasensory	70	100	15
37 (48)	Shadow Ball	80	100	10
47 (59)	Self-Destruct	150	100	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Swift	60	-	20
Ominous Wind	60	100	15
Focus Energy	0	-	20
Calm Mind	0	-	10
Rest	0	-	10
Mystical Fire	70	100	10
Charge Beam	50	90	15
Icy Wind	60	95	20
Shadow Ball	80	100	10
Thunderbolt	80	100	10
Psychic	80	100	10

Drifloon Pokedex Number

All Drifloon Pages
Drifloon	Playing With Drifloon Request

Hisui Pokedex
Crobat (#36)	Drifloon (#37)	Drifblim (#38)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Drifloon in Other Pokemon Games

Drifloon in Other Pokemon Games
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Electric	Fairy	Fighting
Fire	Flying	Ghost
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Normal	Poison	Psychic
Rock	Steel	Water

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