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#0426Sinnoh · Generation 4

Drifblim

FuwarideBlimp Pokémon

GhostFlying

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. Pokédex, Legends: Arceus

Height
1.2 m
Weight
15 kg
Abilities
Aftermath, Unburden, Flare Boost (hidden)
Evolves from
Drifloon
11Anime episodes
14Games found in
4Japanese cards
2008Anime debut

The Story

What the Pokédex says

  • 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.

  • Shield

    It grabs people and Pokémon and carries them off somewhere. Where do they go? Nobody knows.

  • Sword

    Some say this Pokémon is a collection of souls burdened with regrets, silently drifting through the dusk.

  • 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.

9 more entries from older games
  • 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.

  • Moon

    Even while under careful observation, large flocks of Drifblim flying at dusk will inexplicably disappear from view.

  • Sun

    There was once an incident in which a man took a trip riding a Drifblim, only to go missing.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    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.

  • White 2

    They carry people and Pokémon, but the wind can catch them, so there can’t be a fixed destination.

  • White

    At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.

  • SoulSilver

    It can generate and release gas within its body. That’s how it can control the altitude of its drift.

  • Diamond

    It’s drowzy in daytime, but flies off in the evening in big groups. No one knows where they go.

Evolution

The Drifloon line

  • Drifloon DrifblimLevel 28

Where to find it

Found in 14 games

Regions: Unova · Kalos · Alola · Galar

BlackUnova3 locations
LocationHowLevel
Giant ChasmWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave49-59
Route 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave49-59
Route 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave49-59
WhiteUnova3 locations
LocationHowLevel
Giant ChasmWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave49-59
Route 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave49-59
Route 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave49-59
Black 2Unova3 locations
LocationHowLevel
Reversal MountainWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave32-37
Route 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave34-39
Route 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave34-39
White 2Unova3 locations
LocationHowLevel
Reversal MountainWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave32-37
Route 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave34-39
Route 14Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave34-39
XKalos1 location
LocationHowLevel
Friend SafariWalking in tall grass or a cave30
YKalos1 location
LocationHowLevel
Friend SafariWalking in tall grass or a cave30
SunAlola3 locations
LocationHowLevel
Poké PelagoReceive as a gift49-55
Poké PelagoReceive as a gift37-43
Poké PelagoReceive as a gift21-27
MoonAlola3 locations
LocationHowLevel
Poké PelagoReceive as a gift49-55
Poké PelagoReceive as a gift37-43
Poké PelagoReceive as a gift21-27
SwordGalar8 locations
LocationHowLevel
Axew's EyeWalking in the overworld36-60
Giant's CapCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Hammerlocke HillsCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.36-60
South Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Special overworld spawn in a fixed location.31-60
Stony WildernessCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Watchtower RuinsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.34-60
Watchtower Ruins · Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
ShieldGalar8 locations
LocationHowLevel
Axew's EyeWalking in the overworld36-60
Giant's CapCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
Hammerlocke HillsCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-50
North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.36-60
South Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Special overworld spawn in a fixed location.31-60
Stony WildernessCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Watchtower RuinsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.34-60
Watchtower Ruins · Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Sword: The Isle of ArmorGalar6 locations
LocationHowLevel
Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.26-60
Challenge Beach · Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Challenge RoadSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.26-60
Courageous CavernCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Stepping-Stone SeaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.28-60
Shield: The Isle of ArmorGalar6 locations
LocationHowLevel
Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.26-60
Challenge Beach · Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Challenge RoadSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.26-60
Courageous CavernCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Stepping-Stone SeaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location.28-60
Sword: The Crown TundraGalar1 location
LocationHowLevel
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure.65
Shield: The Crown TundraGalar1 location
LocationHowLevel
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure.65

Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.

In the anime

11 episodes on record

First appearancePlaying The Leveling Field!DP093 · Diamond & Pearl · first aired in Japan September 11, 2008Seen earlier in The Rise of Darkrai (Movie)

Major appearances 5

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP093Playing The Leveling Field!2008
  • DP102Shield with a Twist!2008

XY

  • XY041Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!2014

Movie

  • M10The Rise of Darkrai2007

Pikachu short

  • PK18Title not yet recorded2007
Minor appearances · 6 episodes

Sun & Moon

  • SM094A Haunted House for Everyone!2018

Journeys

  • JN074Nightfall? Nightmares!2021

Horizons

  • HZ001The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)2023
  • HZ076Wynaut?! Wy-Yes!2024

Movie

  • M20I Choose You!2017

Pikachu short

  • PK24Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade2012

Japanese cards

4 cards across 3 sets

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Stellar Miracle

20241 card
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Shiny Treasure ex

20232 cards
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Scarlet ex

20231 card
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