Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Drifloon
Say it: DRI-floo-n
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Drifloon is the Balloon Pokémon — Ghost and Flying before Drifblim. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Drifblim — not a finished raid attacker. Ghost/Flying hits Fighting, Psychic, and Ghost well; Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch Drifloon from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: DRI-floo-n
Drifloon (#425) is a Ghost / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Drifblim. Trainers almost never power Drifloon for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Drifblim. Against Drifloon, lead with Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Drifloon is a Ghost / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0425. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Drifloon. Keep high-IV copies for Drifblim. Shadow Drifloon is the same — evolve toward Shadow Drifblim.
Type matchups
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Drifloon is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 117
- Defense
- 80
- Stamina
- 207
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Drifloon’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Drifblim — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Hex · Standard
Ghost energy
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost alternate
Charged
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost nuke
- Icy Wind · Standard
Ice / debuff
- Ominous Wind · Standard
Ghost alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- hex
- astonish
Charged
- ominous wind
- icy wind
- shadow ball
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #405 of 954 · CP 1353
Hex + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #695 of 1023 · CP 1353
Hex + Shadow Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.