Drifloon

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Drifloon is a Ghost and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ghost and Flying-type Pokémon, Drifloon is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves.

Drifloon's maximum Combat Power stat is 1353 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Hex / Shadow Ball. Drifloon encounters are boosted during Fog and Windy weather. Shiny Drifloon is available! ✨

Drifloon Stats and Max CP

117 ATK
80 DEF
207 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1353 CP
Lvl 40
1197 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
855 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
684 CP
Lvl 15 Research
513 CP

Drifloon's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GhostGhost-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Drifloon Type Chart

Drifloon takes increased damage from:Drifloon takes increased damage from:

DarkDark160.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
IceIce160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Drifloon takes reduced damage from:Drifloon takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting24.4%
BugBug39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
GrassGrass62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Hex + Shadow Ball

Drifloon's best Ghost-type moveset is Hex / Shadow Ball, with 6.36 DPS and 62.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Drifloon ranks #213 (F Tier) as a Ghost attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GhostHex GhostShadow Ball 6.3662.45.07
      2.GhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 6.1460.24.90
      3.GhostHex GhostOminous Wind 5.3152.14.23
      4.GhostAstonish GhostOminous Wind 5.1250.24.08
      5.GhostHex IceIcy Wind 4.4543.63.54
      6.GhostAstonish IceIcy Wind 4.2842.03.41

      Fast Attacks

      • GhostAstonishDamage7Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Astonish
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage7
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage12
        Energy10

        Effects
        Astonish has no special effects.
        See Astonish details page ↗
      • GhostHexDamage8Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Hex
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy13

        Effects
        Hex has no special effects.
        See Hex details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • GhostOminous WindDamage55Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ominous Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ominous Wind details page ↗
      • GhostShadow BallDamage100Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50

        Effects
        Shadow Ball has no special effects.
        See Shadow Ball details page ↗
      • IceIcy WindDamage65Energy33Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Icy Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.2s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Icy Wind details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Drifloon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Drifloon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Drifloon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Drifloon in the meta

      Drifloon in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Great HP, but terrible DEF and ATK. Drifloon gets blown away to oblivion in PvE 🌬️🎈

      ⚔️ Raids - “Do you want a balloon?” said Pennywise in IT 🤡 “No,” replied Pokémon GO PvE trainers 🥱

      🛡️ Gyms - Heard balloons are good Gym decor 🤩

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      🧸 Little Cup - Drifloon is scary in the Little Cup, boasting excellent moves and coverage 😁

      The buffed Astonish, ever reliable nuke Shadow Ball, and the shield baiting and opponent ATK debuffing Icy Wind form a formidable set that wins matches 🏆

      🔵 Great League - Keep Drifloon for the Little Cup alone 😋

      🟡 Ultra League - Don't do this, please 🥺

      🟣 Master League - Just kidding 😂

      Pokédex information

      Sinnoh
      Pokédex Number#425
      Height0.4 m
      Weight1.2 kg
      RegionGeneration 4
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance5 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy75
      Stardust75000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Drifloon family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Drifloon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Drifloon Pokémon GODrifloon
      Drifblim Pokémon GODrifblim
      Shadow Drifloon Pokémon GOShadow Drifloon
      Shadow Drifblim Pokémon GOShadow Drifblim
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Drifloon scaled to 0.3652941176470588x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Drifloon scaled to 0.36764705882352944x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Drifloon scaled to 0.4852941176470589x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmDrifloon scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Drifloon scaled to 0.7205882352941178x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.2 m0.2 m0.4 m0.6 m0.8 m

      Drifloon's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.8 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Drifloon in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.196 m0.2 m
      0′08″0′08″
      XS0.2 m0.4 m
      0′08″1′04″
      M0.3 m0.5 m
      0′12″1′08″
      XL0.5 m0.6 m
      1′08″1′12″
      XXL0.6 m0.8 m
      1′12″2′07″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability5.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability30.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Drifloon CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Drifloon's has 1353 max CP (at Level 50). A Drifloon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 633 CP to 684 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 791 CP to 855 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Drifloon can be found in the 475 CP to 513 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1353 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch475 CP - 513 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs633 CP - 684 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids633 CP - 684 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      791 CP - 855 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Drifloon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      116 CP253 CP389 CP
      4125 CP5161 CP6197 CP
      7233 CP8269 CP9306 CP
      10342 CP11376 CP12410 CP
      13444 CP14478 CP15513 CP
      16547 CP17581 CP18615 CP
      19649 CP20684 CP21718 CP
      22752 CP23786 CP24821 CP
      25855 CP26889 CP27923 CP
      28957 CP29992 CP301026 CP
      311043 CP321060 CP331077 CP
      341094 CP351111 CP361128 CP
      371145 CP381163 CP391180 CP
      401197 CP411212 CP421227 CP
      431243 CP441258 CP451274 CP
      461289 CP471305 CP481321 CP
      491337 CP501353 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Drifloon

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Drifloon's Ghost and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Drifloon.

      Ghost Ghost

      Flying Flying

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Drifloon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Drifloon Candy296 Drifloon Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Drifloon Candy10 Drifloon Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Drifloon Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Drifloon Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Drifloon Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Drifloon Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Drifloon Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Drifloon Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Drifloon Candy-

      Drifloon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Drifloon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Drifloon in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Drifloon Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Drifloon Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Drifloon Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Drifloon Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Drifloon Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Drifloon Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Drifloon Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Drifloon Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Drifloon Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Drifloon Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Drifloon Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Drifloon Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Drifloon Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Drifloon Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Drifloon Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Drifloon Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Drifloon Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Drifloon Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Drifloon Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Drifloon Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Drifloon Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Drifloon Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Drifloon Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Drifloon Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Drifloon Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Drifloon Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Drifloon Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Drifloon Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Drifloon Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Drifloon Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Drifloon Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Drifloon Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Drifloon Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Drifloon Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Drifloon Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Drifloon Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Drifloon Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Drifloon Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Drifloon Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Drifloon Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Drifloon Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Drifloon Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Drifloon Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Drifloon Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Drifloon Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Drifloon Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Drifloon Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Drifloon Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Drifloon Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Drifloon Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Drifloon Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Drifloon Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Drifloon Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Drifloon Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Drifloon Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Drifloon Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Drifloon Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Drifloon Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Drifloon Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Drifloon Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Drifloon Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Drifloon Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Drifloon Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Drifloon Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Drifloon Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Drifloon Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Drifloon Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Drifloon Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Drifloon Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Drifloon Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Drifloon Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Drifloon Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Drifloon Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Drifloon Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Drifloon Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Drifloon Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Drifloon Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Drifloon Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Drifloon Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Drifloon Candy XL280,000304 Drifloon Candy10 Drifloon Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Drifloon Candy XL290,000304 Drifloon Candy20 Drifloon Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Drifloon Candy XL301,000304 Drifloon Candy30 Drifloon Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Drifloon Candy XL312,000304 Drifloon Candy40 Drifloon Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Drifloon Candy XL323,000304 Drifloon Candy52 Drifloon Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Drifloon Candy XL334,000304 Drifloon Candy64 Drifloon Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Drifloon Candy XL346,000304 Drifloon Candy76 Drifloon Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Drifloon Candy XL358,000304 Drifloon Candy88 Drifloon Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Drifloon Candy XL370,000304 Drifloon Candy103 Drifloon Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Drifloon Candy XL382,000304 Drifloon Candy118 Drifloon Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Drifloon Candy XL395,000304 Drifloon Candy133 Drifloon Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Drifloon Candy XL408,000304 Drifloon Candy148 Drifloon Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Drifloon Candy XL421,000304 Drifloon Candy165 Drifloon Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Drifloon Candy XL434,000304 Drifloon Candy182 Drifloon Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Drifloon Candy XL448,000304 Drifloon Candy199 Drifloon Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Drifloon Candy XL462,000304 Drifloon Candy216 Drifloon Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Drifloon Candy XL476,000304 Drifloon Candy236 Drifloon Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Drifloon Candy XL490,000304 Drifloon Candy256 Drifloon Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Drifloon Candy XL505,000304 Drifloon Candy276 Drifloon Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Drifloon Candy XL520,000304 Drifloon Candy296 Drifloon Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Drifloon

      Drifloon high resolution sprites

      Drifloon Pokédex entries

      Sinnoh

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Drifloon’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Ghost and Flying-type Pokémon, Drifloon is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Drifloon in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Drifloon in Pokémon GO are Hex and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.363 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 62.391.

      How does Drifloon perform in Raids?

      Drifloon's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Drifloon rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

      Drifloon is an F-Tier Ghost-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Drifloon?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Drifloon: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

      What is Drifloon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Drifloon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1197 CP and 1353 CP at Level 50.

      Can Drifloon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Drifloon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Drifloon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Drifloon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.