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Drifblim (Japanese: フワライド Fuwaride) is a dual-type Ghost/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Drifloon starting at level 28.

Biology

Drifblim has a large, spherical, purple body with the lower quarter of its body being a lighter purple. The colors are separated by a repeated semicircle pattern all around its body. On the top of its head is a puffy, white mass, which closely resembles a cloud. In the center of its body is a large yellow "X" and on either side, just above the "X" are its small, red eyes. On the lower portion of its body are four long, thin arms that diagonally in four different directions. Its arms are tipped with yellow and have three short points each. The bottom of its body narrows into a short, red extrusion that fans slightly outward.

Drifblim is strong enough to lift Pokémon or people, but has no control over its flight. This causes it to drift with the wind and end up anywhere. It can, however, inflate and deflate itself with gas to control its altitude. It is rarely active during the day, but usually gathers in groups during evenings. When noticed, the groups will suddenly vanish to unknown locations.

In the anime

Major appearances

Drifblim made its main series debut in Playing The Leveling Field!, under the ownership of Fantina. It evolved from Drifloon in the episode during a battle with Ash's Pikachu. It appeared again in A Shield with a Twist!, where it defeated Ash's Pikachu and Buizel during a Gym battle, but lost to Chimchar.

Other

Drifblim debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, where it floated around Alamos Town, serving as a scout for Tonio so he could conduct scientific analyses throughout the city.

In PK18, Buizel grabbed on to a Drifblim while escaping from Meowth and his cronies. Meowth's group was later forced to hold on to more Drifblim after being blasted off by a Registeel.

In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, Ash used multiple Drifblim to hop across a gorge to safely reach Bonnie, who had fallen asleep on the other side.

Minor appearances

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Drifblim watched Meloetta's concert.

Three Drifblim appeared in I Choose You!.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Mismagius created illusions of two Drifblim.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP093 Drifblim Dawn's Pokédex Drifblim, the Blimp Pokémon and the evolved form of Drifloon. Because it travels on wind currents, Drifblim's movements are unusual and unpredictable.

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

The titular Phantom Thief, Hiori, uses a Drifblim primarily for aerial transportation. It is not seen battling much, but can hold its own when it needs to.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

When Diamond, Pearl and Platinum were in Hearthome City, Fantina used her Drifblim to throw off some women who were obstructing the trio for being rookies in Contests who didn't deserve to compete, an attitude that carried over even after Platinum won the Contest, to which Fantina responded by dropping them in a trash chute. She was later used in a Gym match against Platinum. Her Ominous Wind seemed to give her the upper hand at first against Platinum's Empoleon, but the girl then revealed that she took advantage of this gust of wind to send off her Blizzard, fainting her. She first appeared in Perturbed by Pachirisu.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS370 Drifblim, the Blimp Pokémon. It carries people and Pokémon when it flies. But since it only drifts, it can end up anywhere.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Fantina's Drifblim also makes a minor appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, fighting alongside its Trainer and the other Gym Leaders against an army of Galactic Grunts in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

Drifblim also appeared as a member of Flint's team in Hareta's Heart's Desire. Drifblim was used to finish off Hareta's Misdreavus, but was surprised when Misdreavus used Skill Swap to acquire Drifblim's Aftermath Ability, causing Drifblim to be taken down with the other Ghost-type Pokémon.

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifblim

indicates a move that gets when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drifblim

indicates a move that gets when used by Drifblim Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Drifblim Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Drifblim has the highest HP base stat of all Flying types and is tied with Giratina for the highest HP base stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

Drifblim and Drifloon are the only Pokémon not introduced in Generation III to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group. They are also the only Flying-type Pokémon and the only Ghost-type Pokémon in the Fluctuating Experience Group.



Origin

Drifblim is based on a hot air balloon.

Name origin

Drifblim is a combination of drift and blimp.

Fuwaride may be any combination of ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy and light, or an onomatopoeia for floating), fuga (Latin for flight), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and ride. It may also involve 付和雷同 fuwaraidō, meaning to follow others blindly.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フワライド Fuwaride From ふわふわ fuwafuwa , fuga , 風船 fūsen , ride, and possibly a pun of 付和雷同 fuwaraidō French Grodrive From gros and dérive Spanish Drifblim Same as English name German Drifzepeli From Drift and Zeppelin Italian Drifblim Same as English name Korean 둥실라이드 Dungsilraid From 둥실둥실 dungsil-dungsil and ride Cantonese Chinese 隨風球 Chèuihfūngkàuh *

附和氣球 Fuhwohheikàuh * From 隨風 chèuihfūng and 氣球 heikàuh

From 附和 fuhwoh and 氣球 heikàuh Mandarin Chinese 隨風球 / 随风球 Suífēngqiú *

附和氣球 / 附和气球 Fùhèqìqiú * From 隨風 / 随风 suífēng and 氣球 / 气球 qìqiú

From 附和 fùhè and 氣球 / 气球 qìqiú More languages Thai ฟูวาไรด์ Fuwaride Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





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