426 Drifblim

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    80.1
  • Main moves:
    Hex, Icy Wind, Shadow Ball
  • Type
    GHOST
    FLYING
  • Level:
    22-26
  • Rank:
    Lvl 24 0/15/12CP 1500
  • Buddy Distance:
    5km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    75,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    119.8
  • Defense:
    74.9
  • Stamina:
    208
  • Overall:
    1868

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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • + Flexible
    Can hit a wide variety of types.
  • + Shield Pressure
    Pressures opponents to shield its strong or rapid attacks.
  • + Defensive
    Resists attacks from a wide variety of types.
  • - Technical
    Uses complex moves that may have a high learning curve.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive *Unobtainable via TM
No. Move Types Move Accuracy Power Damage Average Fast MoveCount Remark
1 Fast Hex 4 2.4 3 Fast Charge
2 Fast Astonish 3 2 3 Low Quality
3 Charged Icy Wind 100% chance -1 Atk opponent 45 60 1.33 4 - 4 - 4 Debuff
4 Charged Shadow Ball 55 120 2.18 5 - 5 - 4 Nuke
5 Charged Ominous Wind 10% chance +1 Atk +1 Def self 45 54 1.2 4 - 4 - 4 Boost
Weaknesses
dark
x1.6
electric
x1.6
ghost
x1.6
ice
x1.6
rock
x1.6
Resistances
fighting
x0.244
normal
x0.39
ground
x0.39
bug
x0.39
poison
x0.625
grass
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Drifblim is a Ghost & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Drifloon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice and Dark moves. Drifblim's strongest moveset is Hex & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,382.

About

"The raw material for the gas inside its body is souls. When its body starts to deflate, it's thought to carry away people and Pokémon."

PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Hex + Shadow Ball and 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. 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, as the former can be used to bait shields easily. This is made especially effective when you consider the fact that Icy Wind's defense debuff ignores shields.

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 4 / 5

Drifblim is a great counter-pick to many, many huge threats in the tier. Its solid bulk and outstanding moveset allow it to threaten many opponents, and its access to a very quick Icy Wind allows it to act as one of the few "supportive" Pokemon in the game by forcing switches and softening up the opponent. Drifblim is a great Pokemon in the Great League, and should always be prepared for.

Ultra League: 4 / 5

The level 50 update significantly improves Drifblim's performance in Ultra League, as its favorable typing and movesets allow it to perform well very consistently. Access to both Shadow Ball and Icy Wind 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.

Master League: 0 / 5

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

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