Drifblim (#0426) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP150210–257410–504

Atk8076–145148–284

Def4444–10583–205

SpA9085–156166–306

SpD5453–116101–227

Spe8076–145148–284

Total498Higher than 69% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 80). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+145Max132No SP100Min90Scarf217Tailwind290

At max Speed, Drifblim outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Electric2×Ghost2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Bug¼×Grass½×Poison½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Ground0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

FlyingSteelFireWaterPsychicDragonFairy

Abilities

Aftermath
Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
Unburden
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Flare BoostHidden ability
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when burned.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.76% of teams · rank #90 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Psychic Seed
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Timid
EVs: 16 HP / 252 Def / 64 SpA / 176 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Strength Sap
Shadow Ball
Calm Mind
Air Slash

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.17%
Rated 1500+1.19%
Rated 1630+0.76%
Rated 1760+0.17%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.76%

Moves

Strength Sap95%
Shadow Ball85%
Calm Mind79.9%
Air Slash46.4%
Thunderbolt34.3%
Defog18.9%
Will-O-Wisp15%
Hex14.8%
Memento3.8%
Rain Dance3.8%

Items

Psychic Seed42.2%
Electric Seed27.6%
Heavy-Duty Boots15.1%
Grassy Seed10.1%
Damp Rock3.8%
Flame Orb1%

Abilities

76.5%
22.5%
1%

EV spreads

Timid 16 HP / 252 Def / 64 SpA / 176 Spe26.9%
Timid 252 Def / 40 SpA / 216 Spe24.1%
Bold 200 HP / 252 Def / 56 Spe14.8%
Timid 16 HP / 200 Def / 48 SpA / 244 Spe14.8%
Modest 80 Def / 56 SpA / 128 SpD / 244 Spe9%

Tera types

Ghost43.1%
Electric34.6%
Dark16%
Fairy2.9%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0425DrifloonGhostFlying
1. Level 28#0426DrifblimGhostFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

EvoPhantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

1GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

1MinimizeRaises the user’s evasion by two stages.NormalStatus——10

1Strength SapHeals the user by the target’s current Attack stat and lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.GrassStatus—100%10

12PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

16HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

20Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

24Spit UpPower is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.NormalSpec—100%10

24StockpileStores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.NormalStatus——20

24SwallowRecovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.NormalStatus——10

31Self-DestructUser faints.NormalPhys200100%5

36Destiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

42Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

48TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

54ExplosionUser faints.NormalPhys250100%5

TM / HM / TR 49

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM207Temper FlareSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Blimp Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Purple
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Sinnoh#066Extended Sinnoh#066Updated Unova#209Coastal Kalos#002Original Alola#065Original Melemele#065Updated Alola#077Updated Melemele#077Galar#125Isle of Armor#136Hisui#038Paldea#144

It drifts along at dusk, perfectly silent. Its transient, melancholy aspect touches some people deeply—every so often, one will come upon a song or poem devoted to Drifblim.
Legends: Arceus
It grabs people and Pokémon and carries them off somewhere. Where do they go? Nobody knows.
Shield
Some say this Pokémon is a collection of souls burdened with regrets, silently drifting through the dusk.
Sword
The raw material for the gas inside its body is souls. When its body starts to deflate, it’s thought to carry away people and Pokémon.
Ultra Moon
There’s a rumor that if you catch a Drifblim floating on the wind at dusk, you’ll be carried away to the afterlife.
Ultra Sun
Even while under careful observation, large flocks of Drifblim flying at dusk will inexplicably disappear from view.
Moon
There was once an incident in which a man took a trip riding a Drifblim, only to go missing.
Sun
It’s drowsy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can’t be a fixed destination.
Black 2 · White 2
It can generate and release gas within its body. That’s how it can control the altitude of its drift.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.
Platinum · Black · White
It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.
Pearl · X · Omega Ruby
It’s drowzy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
Diamond

Names around the world

Japanese: フワライド
Japanese (romaji): Fuwaride
Korean: 둥실라이드
Chinese (Traditional): 隨風球
Chinese (Simplified): 随风球
French: Grodrive
German: Drifzepeli
Spanish: Drifblim
Italian: Drifblim

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 HP
Catch rate: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 174
Growth rate: Fluctuating

Breeding

Egg groups: Amorphous
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Challenge RoadSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 28–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Challenge RoadSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 28–60

Shield 8 areas

Axew's EyeWalking in the overworld · Lv 36–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 31–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Watchtower RuinsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 34–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword 8 areas

Axew's EyeWalking in the overworld · Lv 36–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 31–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Watchtower RuinsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 34–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Moon 1 area

Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 21–55

Sun 1 area

Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 21–55

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Ghost)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Ghost)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

White 2 3 areas

Reversal Mountain (unknown area 48)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–37
Road 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–39
Road 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–39

Black 2 3 areas

Reversal Mountain (unknown area 48)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–37
Road 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–39
Road 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–39

White 3 areas

Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59
Road 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59
Road 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59

Black 3 areas

Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59
Road 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59
Road 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–59

Drifblim

Weak to

Resists