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Best Counters for Drifloon

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Drifloon.

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Drifloon Pokémon sprite

Drifloon

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Quick answer

Drifloon is best pressured by Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Electric×2Ice×2Rock×2Ghost×2

Top weaknesses (5)

Electric×2Ice×2Rock×2Ghost×2Dark×2

Type matchup table

Electric type iconElectric2x
Ice type iconIce2x
Rock type iconRock2x
Ghost type iconGhost2x
Dark type iconDark2x
Fire type iconFire1x
Water type iconWater1x
Flying type iconFlying1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Steel type iconSteel1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Bug type iconBug0.25x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Poison type iconPoison0.5x
Normal type iconNormal0x
Fighting type iconFighting0x
Ground type iconGround0x

Recommended practical counters

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Electric×2Ice×2Rock×2Ghost×2Dark×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Electric type pageIce type pageRock type pageGhost type pageDark type page

Counter notes for Drifloon

  • Drifloon is a Ghost / Flying Pokémon with 70 base Speed and stronger special attack (60 Sp. Atk). Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Drifloon has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Ghost / Flying STAB.
  • Known abilities include Aftermath, Unburden, and Flare Boost. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Ghost / Flying unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Drifloon does not need a separate alternate-form note for the standard National Dex matchup shown here.

What not to use

Normal×0Fighting×0Ground×0Bug×0.25Grass×0.5Poison×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Drifloon weakness chartDrifloon PokédexGhost / Flying countersElectric type pageIce type pageRock type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Drifloon?

Drifloon is best countered by Pokémon that can use Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Ghost / Flying STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Drifloon?

Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark are the strongest attacking types against Drifloon, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Drifloon super-effectively?

Drifloon has 5 super-effective attacking options: Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Ghost / Flying STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Drifloon counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Drifloon?

Avoid relying on Normal, Fighting, Ground, Bug, and Grass attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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