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Drifloon - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Drifloon, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Drifloon - Type and Abilities

Drifloon - Type

Drifloon
Balloon Pokemon
Pokemon - Drifloon
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Ghost Image Pokemon Flying Image

Drifloon Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Drifloon Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
Perhaps seeking company, it approaches children. However, it often quickly runs away again when the children play too roughly with it.
The gathering of many souls gave rise to this Pokémon. During humid seasons, they seem to appear in abundance.

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Drifloon Abilities

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

Drifloon Hidden Ability

Name Description
Flare Boost Powers up special attacks when burned.

Drifloon Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP+1

Base Stats of Drifloon

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

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Evolution Chart of Drifloon

Evolution Line
Drifloon ImageDrifloon Lvl 28
→		 Drifblim ImageDrifblim

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Locations Where Drifloon Appears

Where to find Drifloon

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Watchtower Ruins Hail Uncommon
Snow Uncommon
Sunny Uncommon
Clear Common
Loop Lagoon Fog Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Watchtower Ruins Snow Very Common
Sunny Very Common
Thunderstorm Uncommon
Cloudy Rare
Clear Uncommon
Route 5
Fog Sandstorm Hail Snow Sunny Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Rare
North Lake Miloch Fog Very Common
Sandstorm Rare
Hail Common
Snow Rare
Sunny Common
Thunderstorm Common
Cloudy Rare
Clear Uncommon
South Lake Miloch Fog Very Common
Sandstorm Uncommon
Hail Common
Snow Uncommon
Sunny Common
Thunderstorm Uncommon
Rain Common
Cloudy Very Common
Fields of Honor Fog Common
Stepping-Stone Sea
Insular Sea
Honeycalm Island
Honeycalm Sea
Workout Sea
Loop Lagoon Uncommon

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Watchtower Ruins Den (A) No
Watchtower Ruins Rare Den (A) No
Stony Wilderness Den (B) No
Giant's Cap Den (A) No
Hammerlocke Hills Den (E) No
Stepping-Stone Sea Rare Den H Yes
Stepping-Stone Sea Den H No
Courageous Cavern Rare Den C Yes
Courageous Cavern Den C No
Challenge Beach Rare Den E Yes
Challenge Beach Den E No

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Learnset of Drifloon

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM20 Self-Destruct Pokemon Normal Image 200 100 5
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM46 Weather Ball Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 10
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM78 Acrobatics Pokemon Flying Image 55 100 15
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR13 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR40 Skill Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR52 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 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
Memento Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Disable Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
Defog Pokemon Flying Image - - 15
Clear Smog Pokemon Poison Image 50 - 15
Haze Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Hypnosis Pokemon Psychic Image - 60 20

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