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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Drifblim
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 3 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
15.00 kg Weight
1.20 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,693
Level 40: 2,382
Level 25: 1,701 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,361 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,021 (Research Tasks)
ATK 180
DEF 102
STA 312

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Hex
Ominous Wind
C
A
Hex
Icy Wind
X
A
Hex
Shadow Ball
A
A-
Astonish
Ominous Wind
C
B
Astonish
Icy Wind
X
B
Astonish
Shadow Ball
A
B-

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Hex is only slightly better than Astonish.

  • Shadow Ball should always be picked over Ominous Wind.

  • Icy Wind is an underwhelming move.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Hex is the superior defensive fast move.

  • Ominous Wind is weaker than Shadow Ball, but also harder to dodge and has the potential to be spammed.

  • Icy Wind offers useful coverage for Dragon-type generalists.

PVE Overview

This terrifying blimp is probably not as good as it feels. While it was once a "decent" attacker, as of late it's been blown far, far from the direction of the raid meta. As a defender it doesn’t shine in pure tankiness, but its unique triple resistance to Fighting makes it work as an efficient Machamp wall, if placed in between the big Normal-types.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Hex
Shadow Ball
Icy Wind
A
Hex
Mystical Fire
Shadow Ball
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Hex + Shadow Ball and Mystical Fire or Icy Wind

Hex is recommended for its fast energy generation, while Astonish is just a terrible move overall. 

Icy Wind has a decent damage profile and, more importantly, a 100% chance to drop the target's attack stat by 1 stage. This artificially boosts Drifblim's bulk and frequently forces switches or gives the next Pokemon on your team a great chance to come in with an advantage. Mystical Fire does the same thing but offers different coverage - it trades Flying coverage for superior Steel coverage. Shadow Ball is noted for being one of the better attacks in the game due to its great neutral coverage and solid damage per energy rating, and works great in conjunction with Icy Wind or Mystical Fire, as they can be used to bait shields easily. This is made especially effective when you consider the fact that Icy Wind's / Mystical Fire's Attack debuff bypasses shields.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3.5 / 5

Drifblim is an interesting Pokemon due to its unique typing and moveset. While it is not the most meta Pokemon out there (mainly due to competition from other Ghosts), it can pull its weight thanks to its wide coverage and annoying debuffs. It shines best in limited cups when its fellow Ghost competitors are banned.

Ultra League: 3.5 / 5

The level 50 update significantly improves Drifblim's performance in Ultra League, as its favorable typing and movesets allow it to perform well consistently. Access to both Shadow Ball and Icy Wind or Mystical Fire allows Drifblim to hit pretty much everything in the meta for at least neutral damage, which means Drifblim will always have some play. Drifblim also notably has solid performances in both open Ultra League and Premier Cup, though Giratina is still more dominant with greater bulk and access to stronger Shadow Claw or Dragon Breath, while Jellicent's superior bulk and access to Surf makes it a stiff competitor.

Master League: 0 / 5

Drifblim's restricted CP and high competition for its niche leaves it high and dry in the Master League.

Fast Moves

10
Hex
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.20
13.33
8.33
10.42
8
Astonish
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.35
12.73
7.27
9.09

Charge Moves

50
Ominous Wind
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
0.25
0.00
 1.52
21.74
27.17
 32.94
60
Icy Wind
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
0.80
0.00
 1.82
18.18
22.73
 33.06
100
Shadow Ball
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.40
0.00
 2.00
33.33
41.67
 66.67
60
Mystical Fire
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.70
0.00
 1.82
30.00
37.50
 54.55

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage
24.4% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Flying Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Ghost Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012833
2001.55869
200288105
2002.5119141
4003149177
4003.5179213
4004209249
4004.5240285
6005270321
6005.5300357
6006331393
6006.5361429
8007391465
8007.5421501
8008452537
8008.5482572
10009512608
10009.5542644
100010573680
100010.5601714
130011630748
130011.5659782
130012687816
130012.5716850
160013745884
160013.5773918
160014802953
160014.5830987
1900158591021
190015.58881055
1900169161089
190016.59451123
2200179741157
220017.510021191
22001810311225
220018.510601259
25001910881293
250019.511171327
25002011451361
250020.511741395
30002112031429
300021.512311463
30002212601497
300022.512891531
35002313171565
350023.513461599
35002413751633
350024.514031667
40002514321701
400025.514611735
40002614891769
400026.515181803
45002715471837
450027.515751871
45002816041905
450028.516331939
50002916611973
500029.516902008
50003017192042
500030.517332059
60003117472076
600031.517622093
60003217762110
600032.517902127
70003318052144
700033.518192161
70003418332178
700034.518482195
80003518622212
800035.518762229
80003618902246
800036.519052263
90003719192280
900037.519332297
90003819482314
900038.519622331
100003919762348
1000039.519912365
100004020052382
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