Competitive Information for Drifloon [Black/White]
Ghost / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is KOed with a contact move, that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
While this Pokemon is burned, its special attacks have 1.5x power.
Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drifloon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Drifloon is here! This notable Pokémon is Ghost and Flying-typed and ready to shine! Drifloon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Drifloon below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 168 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Body Slam
- Acrobatics
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Astonish
For those intense single battles, Drifloon is a stunning Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Drifloon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Drifloon has no held item).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Drifloon moves after the target).
◆ Astonish is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
Drifloon shows popular Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Drifloon's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Gust is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce, fly, and sky drop).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Drifloon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 168 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Body Slam
- Acrobatics
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Astonish
Drifloon shows an extraordinary Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's meant to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Drifloon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Drifloon has no held item).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Drifloon moves after the target).
◆ Astonish is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Def / 252 SpA / 88 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
For those intense double battles, Drifloon is a stunning Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using potent special attacks. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Drifloon's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Gust is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce, fly, and sky drop).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drifloon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Drifloon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drifloon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Drifloon
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Ability: Unburden + Move: Acrobatics
- Ability: Unburden + Item: Mirror herb
- Ability: Flare boost + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Drifloon's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Drifloon
- Baton Pass
- Destiny Bond
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Drifloon in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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