Competitive Information for Drifblim [Diamond/Pearl]
Ghost / Flying
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is KOed with a contact move, that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
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 Drifblim? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Drifblim, an astounding Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ghost and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Drifblim out in the 4th generation battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Drifblim below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Sitrus Berry / Flame Orb
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 136 Def / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Baton Pass
- Recycle
- Stockpile
Dominating single battles, Drifblim is a superior Double Wall. This build is crafted to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Drifblim's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Flame Orb will burn Drifblim at the end of the turn. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Drifblim switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Recycle is a status move (restores the item your Drifblim last used).
◆ Stockpile is a status move (raises Drifblim's defense, special defense by 1 stage. Max 3 uses).
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Item: Power Herb
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 168 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Body Slam
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Fly
- Astonish
Dominating single battles, Drifblim is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. With a Power Herb equipped to it, Drifblim's two-turn moves complete in one turn (except sky drop) then the Power Herb gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 Drifblim moves after the target).
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ 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
Drifblim excels as an incredible Special Sweeper during single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Drifblim'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 and fly).
◆ 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 Drifblim? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Power Herb
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 168 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Body Slam
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Fly
- Astonish
Dominating double battles, Drifblim is an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. With a Power Herb equipped to it, Drifblim's two-turn moves complete in one turn (except sky drop) then the Power Herb gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 Drifblim moves after the target).
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ 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
Dominating double battles, Drifblim is a renowned Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using brute special attacks. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Drifblim'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 and fly).
◆ 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 Drifblim can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Drifblim.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drifblim can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Drifblim
- 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 + Item: Mirror herb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Drifblim's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Drifblim
- Baton Pass
- Destiny Bond
- Explosion
- Hidden Power Flying
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Recycle
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Stockpile
- Toxic
- Trick
Common Effort Values for Drifblim in Diamond and Pearl
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/136/0/120/0/ )
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Drifblim's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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