Competitive Information for Drifloon [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Drifloon, a marvelous Pokémon boasting Ghost and Flying attributes. Drifloon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Drifloon below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 168 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
- Body Slam / Facade
- Acrobatics
- Astonish
Drifloon is an interesting Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Drifloon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Drifloon has no held item).
◆ 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:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Air Cutter / Gust
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
Prepare for single battles with Drifloon as a superior Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense 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.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Gust is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce, fly, and sky drop).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Drifloon's special attack 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 168 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Brutal Swing
- Body Slam / Facade
- Acrobatics
- Astonish
Drifloon is a renowned Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Drifloon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Drifloon has no held item).
◆ 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 / Hex
- Icy Wind
- Psychic
When it comes to double battles, Drifloon shines as a terrific Special Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using intense 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).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drifloon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Ally Switch, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Drifloon's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Drifloon
- Baton Pass
- Destiny Bond
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Drifloon in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Drifloon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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