
| 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) |
List of Contents
- How to Get Drifloon
- Catch at Valley Windworks Every Friday
- Drifloon Trainers
- Best Nature for Drifloon
- Drifloon Type and Abilities
- Drifloon Base Stats
- Drifloon Evolution Chart
- Drifloon Learnset
- Drifloon Pokedex Number
- Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

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
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 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 TrainerSchool Kid Mackenzie |
| What is 3 times 13? |
| (30) Wrong Door | (40) Correct Door | (50) Drifloon TrainerPicknicker 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
| 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.
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
| DrifloonBalloon Pokemon |
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| Type 1 | Type 2 |
 | |
| Hatch Steps | Weight |
| 7680 | 2.6 lbs. |
| Type |
| Takes 4x damage | - |
| Takes 2x damage | |
| Takes 0.5x damage | |
| Takes 1/4x damage | |
| Takes 0x damage | |
| Name | Description |
| Aftermath | Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit. |
| Unburden | Raises Speed if a held item is used. |
| Name | Description |
| Flare Boost | Powers up special attacks when burned. |
| Egg Groups | Amorphous |
| Effort Values (EV) Earned |
| HP EVs | Attack EVs | Defense EVs | SpAtk EVs | SpDef EVs | Speed EVs |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No held item on wild encounter. |
| HP | 90 |
| Atk | 50 |
| Def | 34 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 44 |
| Speed | 70 |
| Total Base Stats | 348 |
| Evolution Line |
Drifloon | Lvl 28 → | Drifblim |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way. |
| 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 |
| Sinnoh Dex |
Ambipom (#64) | Drifloon(#65) | Drifblim (#66) |
| National Dex |
Ambipom (#424) | Drifloon(#425) | Drifblim (#426) |
| Drifloon in Other Pokemon Games |
SV | SWSH | BDSP | PLA |

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