Drifloon (Pokémon)

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Drifloon (Japanese: フワンテ Fuwante) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves into starting at level 28.
==Biology==
Drifloon is a with a spherical, purple body. It has two stringy arms that have yellow, heart-shaped hands on the ends of them. At the base of its body is a frayed protrusion that resembles the tied end of a balloon. In the middle of its face is a yellow tape-like "X" mark, which contains its little mouth in the very center. Located on either side of the "X" are its small, black eyes. A white mass of fluff that resembles a cloud sits on top of Drifloon's head. Drifloon's body is filled with air, as well as the lost spirits of people and Pokémon. Its body expands as it collects more souls. If it explodes, the souls unleash with a screaming sound. It is also rumored that Drifloon itself is reincarnated from deceased humans.
This Pokémon is known as a "Signpost for Wandering Spirits" due to its aimless drifting. Desiring company, Drifloon often seeks out children and grabs their hands. However, due to how light it is, it can be resisted easily and is often pulled around. This results in Drifloon running away from any children who are rough with it. Drifloon also dislikes heavy children. There are rumors that Drifloon steals children who hold onto it, guiding them to the afterlife. Despite this reputation, as seen in the episode Drifloon On the Wind!, Drifloon can be friendly and helpful. In the The Rise of Darkrai, Drifloon's body puffs up when it gets angry or aggressive. Drifloon sightings are typically more common at night. It prefers to reside in damp, humid locations and can expand or shrink to express its feelings. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, it has been observed holding plush toys while it sleeps. It is believed that Drifloon has mistaken the toys for children.
Drifloon and its evolved form, , are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability. Prior to Generation V, this was also true for .
===Evolution===
Drifloon evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
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====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Fantina's Drifloon=====
Fantina owns a Drifloon, which debuted in Playing The Leveling Field!. It evolved into a Drifblim while battling Ash's Pikachu in the same episode.
=====Other=====
Drifloon debuted in Drifloon on the Wind!. Marnie and Paige have four Drifloon they use for transport. Marnie owned three of the Drifloon, while Paige owned the fourth.
In PK18, Pikachu and his friends grabbed onto multiple Drifloon while escaping from and his cronies. Meowth's group was later forced to hold onto other Drifloon after being blasted off by a .
In A Full Course Tag Battle!, Kylie used a Drifloon alongside Roman's in a Tag Battle against Dawn's Piplup and May's Blaziken. Drifloon was ultimately defeated by a combination of Piplup's and Blaziken's .
In PK20, Pikachu's group grabbed onto multiple Drifloon while pursuing a that had taken a large diamond ring piece.
In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, used multiple Drifloon to hop across a gorge to safely reach , who was sleeping on the other side.
====Minor appearances====
Multiple Drifloon appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.
In Tag! We're It...!, James's fantasy featured a Drifloon.
A Drifloon appeared in Camping It Up!.
In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, a Drifloon listened to Nando play his music.
Two Drifloon appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
Four s' Drifloon appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
A student's Drifloon appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. It reappeared in the banned episode SM064.
Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Faba's Revenge!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.
Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.
A Drifloon appeared in Filling the Light with Darkness!, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It reappeared in a similar fashion during The Prism Between Light and Darkness!.
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Drifloon joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a created illusions of multiple Drifloon.
Two Trainers' Drifloon appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.
In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Ash's fantasy featured a Drifloon.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Drifloon was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and .
A Drifloon appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Multiple Drifloon appeared in Nightfall? Nightmares!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in The Gates of Warp!.
Multiple Drifloon appeared in The Spectral Express!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Helping the Hometown Hero!.
Four Drifloon appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), one under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!.
Two Drifloon appeared in Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!, where they started to fly away with Terapagos.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
A Drifloon appeared in Moonlight.
===POKÉTOON===
A Drifloon appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.
===Ghost Dive===
Drifloon is a featured Pokémon in the music video for the song , performed by Polkadot Stingray.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia===
A Drifloon appeared in PRV1.
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
A Drifloon appeared in PDP07.
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Drifloon appeared in PMDP33.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Drifloon debuted in Honey for Combee, under the ownership of the Valley Windworks manager. , , and encountered it there.
A Drifloon appeared in Tackling Togekiss.
A 's Drifloon appeared in The Final Dimensional Duel II.
A student's Drifloon appeared in Movie Panic.
A Trainer's Drifloon appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
A Drifloon appeared in a flashback in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1).
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
In the stage, a Drifloon can be seen floating on the Terrain.
====Trophy information====
"A Balloon Pokémon that appears each Friday at the Valley Windworks in the Sinnoh region. It's round and cute, but it has a dreadful side too, as it attempts to drag children into the underworld by their hands. It likes damp, humid seasons. If it's on the verge of fainting in battle, it will counterattack by self-destructing. It evolves into Drifblim."
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U===
Drifloon returns in the stage.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Once again, Drifloon returns in the stage.
==Trivia==
* Drifloon was the first Generation IV Pokémon to be revealed in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
* In the Japanese version of 's Pokédex entry, Drifloon specifically takes children to the "world of the dead" (Japanese: あのよ), instead of just trying to "steal them away" as in the English version. However, in the release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl in , the description along with Drifloon's trophy still states that it is "taking children to the underworld".
* Drifloon shares its with , , , and . They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
* Drifloon and its evolved form are the only Pokémon not introduced in Generation III to be found in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
** They are also the only Pokémon and the only Pokémon in the Fluctuating Experience Group.
===Origin===
Drifloon 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 heart-shaped feet resemble the weights on the strings of s. 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====
Drifloon may be a combination of drift and balloon.
Fuwante may be a combination of ふわふわ fuwa fuwa (soft, airy, and light; or an for floating), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and 不安定 fuantei (unstable).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Fantina's Drifloon
==External links==
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