Drifloon and Drifblim are Gen 4 Ghost/Flying-type Pokemon that have been consistent fan favorites since their introduction. In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Drifblim even gets a feature in the Ghost-Type Gym double battle as part of Ryme's line-up. The most important thing to note here is that Drifloon and Drifblim are Pokemon Scarlet exclusives, but Violet players can easily acquire Drifblim through trading. Here's how to get both Drifloon and Drifblim in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
How To Get Drifloon in Pokemon Scarlet
Drifblim is a fairly easy Pokemon to get, but players will need to wait until the evening/night in order to find it. They have several wide spawn locations that make catching it a breeze:
- South Province (Area One)
- The Pokemon League
- South Province (Area Two)
- South Province (Area Six)
- South Province (Area Three)
- West Province (Area Two)
- West Province (Area Three)
- East Province (Area Three)
- East Province (Area One)
- East Province (Area Two)
How To Evolve Drifloon in Pokemon Scarlet
Drifloon requires no special evolution method to evolve into Drifblim. All players need to do is get Drifloon to Level 28, and it will evolve into Drifblim. Players can use EXP Share, EXP Candies, or Rare Candies to get Drifloon to the right level.
How To Get Drifblim in Pokemon Scarlet
Drifblim, like Drifloon, is fairly easy to catch with slightly different spawn locations. The most notable difference is their presence in Glaseado Mountain, where they can be caught at high levels. Like Drifloon, they can only be caught in the evening or at night.
- South Province (Area One)
- The Pokemon League
- South Province (Area Two)
- South Province (Area Six)
- South Province (Area Three)
- West Province (Area Two)
- West Province (Area Three)
- East Province (Area Three)
- East Province (Area One)
- East Province (Area Two)
- Glaseado Mountain
- North Province (Area One)
How To Get Drifloon & Drifblim in Pokemon Violet
As Drifloon and Drifblim are Scarlet exclusives, Violet players will need to trade in order to get both for the Pokedex. Players can either get Drifloon and evolve it, get Drifblim and breed it, or trade both. There are trade codes for version exclusives that players can use if they are stuck on any particular Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now for Nintendo Switch.