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Drifloon, the Balloon Pokémon — Ghost/Flying-type Pokémon official artwork
ghostflying
Drifloon
ID:#425Balloon Pokémon
Height
0.4m
Weight
1.2kg
Catch Rate
125
Exp
70
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Drifloon Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Drifloon in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
Galar

Drifloon Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

Said to lure away young children and carry them off to the afterlife. Some whisper that Drifloon are formed of reincarnated human souls, but these rumors are as yet unconfirmed.

Pokemon Sword Drifloon Sprites

Drifloon front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Drifloon shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Drifloon Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Drifloon via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

MoveTypeRequirement
MinimizenormalLv. 1
AstonishghostLv. 1
GustflyingLv. 4
Focus EnergynormalLv. 8
PaybackdarkLv. 12
HexghostLv. 16
Shadow BallghostLv. 20
StockpilenormalLv. 24
Spit UpnormalLv. 24
SwallownormalLv. 24
Self DestructnormalLv. 29
Destiny BondghostLv. 32
Baton PassnormalLv. 36
TailwindflyingLv. 40
ExplosionnormalLv. 44

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Drifloon Locations

Drifloon can be caught in 12 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Watchtower Ruins and South Lake Miloch. The most reliable spawn is at North Lake Miloch, where you'll find it between Lv. 26 and 28 by grass with a 60% encounter rate.

Galar Route 5

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 19-21
    Visible encounters
    5%Rare

Watchtower Ruins

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 11-14
    Hidden encounters
    30%10%10%10%
  • grass
    Lv. 26-29
    Visible encounters
    15%5%10%60%60%

South Lake Miloch

3 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 14-16
    Visible encounters
    60%
    Southern grass field
  • flying
    Lv. 14-16
    Visible encounters
    Flying
    15%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 41-44
    Visible encounters
    10%60%25%10%5%25%25%5%60%
    Surfing

North Lake Miloch

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Visible encounters
    60%
  • surf
    Lv. 42-45
    Visible encounters
    10%5%25%5%25%25%5%10%
    Surfing

Fields Of Honor

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Challenge Beach

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing in the sea

Loop Lagoon

Isle Of Armor3 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 19-24
    Hidden encounters
    15%
  • grass
    Lv. 16-21
    Visible encounters
    20%
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Workout Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Stepping Stone Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Insular Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Honeycalm Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Honeycalm Island

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing