Drifblim (Pokémon)

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Drifblim (Japanese: フワライド Fuwaride) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from starting at level 28.
==Biology==
Drifblim is a that 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" mark, 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 extend 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's body contains souls, said to be burdened with regrets. These souls serve as fuel for Drifblim's gas.
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 the evenings. When noticed, the groups will suddenly vanish to unknown locations. Drifblim preys on . There are rumors of Drifblim carrying people to the afterlife; as well, there have been songs or poems dedicated to Drifblim due to people admiring its transient, melancholy aspect.
Drifblim and its pre-evolved form, , are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability. Prior to Generation V, this was also true for .
===Evolution===
Drifblim evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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Move	Card
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===Evolution data===
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==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Fantina's Drifblim====
Drifblim made its animated series debut in Playing The Leveling Field!, under the ownership of Fantina. It evolved from Drifloon in the episode during a with Ash's Pikachu. It appeared again in A Shield with a Twist!, where it defeated Ash's Pikachu and during a Gym battle, but lost to .
====Other====
Drifblim debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, where it floated around Alamos Town, serving as a scout for so he could conduct scientific analyses throughout the city.
In PK18, grabbed on to a Drifblim while escaping from and his cronies. Meowth's group was later forced to hold on to more Drifblim after being blasted off by a .
In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, used multiple Drifblim to hop across a gorge to safely reach , who had fallen asleep on the other side.
===Minor appearances===
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Drifblim watched 's concert.
Three Drifblim appeared in I Choose You!.
In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a created illusions of two Drifblim.
Multiple Drifblim appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.
A Drifblim appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).
A Drifblim appeared in a photo in HZ076.
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==In the manga==
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
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.
===Pokémon Adventures===
When , and were in Hearthome City, Fantina used her 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 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 , fainting her. She first appeared in Perturbed by Pachirisu.
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===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Fantina's also makes a minor appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, fighting alongside its Trainer and the other Gym Leaders against an army of s 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 , but was surprised when Misdreavus used to acquire Drifblim's Ability, causing Drifblim to be taken down with the other Pokémon.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Drifblim has the highest base stat of all Pokémon, and is tied with for the highest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Drifblim and are the only Pokémon not introduced in Generation III to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
** They are also the only Flying-type and Ghost-type Pokémon in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
* Drifblim is tied with Bronzong as the most common Pokémon found amongst Elite Four members, being used by four of them.
===Origin===
Drifblim appears to be based on a . The yellow shape around its mouth resembles a puncture bandage (its mouth being the puncture), the white puff on its head resembles a , and its four arms pose as the rigging connected to the balloon's basket. It also resembles the , specifically the . It may also be based on (also known as atmospheric jellyfish), an atmospheric phenomenon caused by rocket launches that are often mistaken for or UFO sightings.
As a concept of a balloon, it may have been inspired by some ghost stories, where ghosts and spirits have been compared to balloons.
====Name origin====
Drifblim may be a combination of drift and .
Fuwaride may be a combination of ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy, and light; or an for floating), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and ride, as well as a pun on 付和雷同 fuwaraidō (following others blindly).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Fantina's Drifblim
==External links==
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