drifblim

Drifblim is a Ghost/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Ghost/Flying

Abilities:

• Aftermath: If an attacker knocks out Drifblim with a move that makes direct contact, the attacker loses 1/4 of its maximum HP.
• Unburden: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat if its held item is used or lost.
• Flare Boost (Hidden Ability): Increases the Special Attack stat by 50% when Drifblim is burned.

Physical Characteristics:

• Drifblim resembles a large, purple, spherical hot air balloon.
• It has a small, white X-shaped mark on its face, which are its eyes.
• At the top of its body is a fluffy, cloud-like formation.
• Four long, thin arms with flat, heart-shaped appendages hang from its body.
• Its body is predominantly purple with a light yellow band around its midsection.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Drifblim often appears in the sky at dusk and is known to drift aimlessly, carried by the wind.
• It tends to gather in groups at dusk, creating a haunting sight as they float through the sky.
• Prefers open areas where the wind is strong, such as fields or mountain ridges.
• It is said to carry away people and Pokémon, although it is not known where they are taken.

In Battle:

• Drifblim is a versatile Pokémon with high HP and access to a variety of moves.
• Utilizes its unique abilities like Unburden to increase speed and become more formidable.
• Common moves include Shadow Ball, Acrobatics, and Thunderbolt, offering both Ghost-type and Flying-type attacks.
• Strong against Fighting, Bug, and Normal types due to its Ghost/Flying typing.
• Vulnerable to Rock, Ghost, Electric, and Ice-type moves.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Drifloon starting at level 28.
• Drifloon is caught in the wild, often appearing on specific days or under certain weather conditions.

Interesting Facts:

• Drifblim is known as the "Blimp Pokémon" due to its balloon-like appearance.
• Its name is derived from "drift" and "blimp," reflecting its tendency to float aimlessly.
• Drifblim’s design is inspired by ghostly folklore and hot air balloons.
• It has been featured in various Pokémon media, including games, anime, and manga, often depicted as a mysterious and eerie presence.
• Known for its eerie cry that resembles the sound of a distant, whistling wind.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.
• Diamond: It’s drowzy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
• Pearl: It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.
• Platinum: At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.
• Heartgold: It can generate and release gas within its body. That’s how it can control the altitude of its drift.
• Soulsilver: It can generate and release gas within its body. That’s how it can control the altitude of its drift.
• White: At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.
• Black-2: They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can’t be a fixed destination.
• White-2: They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can’t be a fixed destination.
• X: It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.
• Y: It’s drowsy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
• Omega-Ruby: It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It’s drowsy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.
• Sun: There was once an incident in which a man took a trip riding a Drifblim, only to go missing.
• Moon: Even while under careful observation, large flocks of Drifblim flying at dusk will inexplicably disappear from view.
• Ultra-Sun: 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-Moon: 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.
• Sword: Some say this Pokémon is a collection of souls burdened with regrets, silently drifting through the dusk.
• Shield: It grabs people and Pokémon and carries them off somewhere. Where do they go? Nobody knows.
• Legends-Arceus: 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.