#425 · Generation 4
Drifloon
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,197 / 1,353
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 684 / 855
- Research CP (L15)
- 513
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Drifloon does little on its own, but Drifblim has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#633 of 1154 · score 71.5
Ranked #633 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
DrifblimB Ultra League
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Drifblim: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #719 / 1154 | 68.9 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Icy Wind | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #633 / 1154 | 71.5 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Icy Wind | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostShadow | – | #144 / 193 | 6.8 | 55 | Hex · Shadow Ball |
| ghost | – | #146 / 193 | 6.4 | 62 | Hex · Shadow Ball |
| iceShadow | – | #198 / 231 | 5.0 | 41 | Hex · Icy Wind |
| ice | – | #207 / 231 | 4.5 | 44 | Hex · Icy Wind |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
AstonishSTAB | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ominous WindSTAB | ghost | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 45 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Icy Wind | ice | 65 | -33 | 3.5s | 1.97 | 60 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Drifloon good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Drifblim is B-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Drifloon?
- Drifloon does little on its own, but Drifblim has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Drifloon a good raid attacker?
- Drifloon ranks #146 of 193 ghost attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Drifloon?
- Drifblim is B-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Drifloon for candy.
- Can Drifloon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Drifloon is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Drifloon worth keeping?
- Shadow Drifloon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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