Drifloon

フワンテ · Baudrive

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.

Type: flyingGhost
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Balloon Pokémon
Japanese: フワンテ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 1.2 kg
Color: Purple
Shape: Arms

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Drifloon.

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Drifloon

Stage 1

Base form

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Drifblim

Stage 2

From Drifloon

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 090

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 034

/255
Sp. Atk 060

/255
Sp. Def 044

/255
Speed 070

/255

§ III

Best Drifloon cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 18 cards.

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§ IV

Drifloon through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era
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02 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

2 cards
Black & White era → Scarlet & Violet era
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03 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
EX era → Diamond & Pearl era
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04 AI

Asako Ito

Asako Ito has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans whimsical and playful, with textured, crochet-like surfaces, simple balanced staging, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep the mood light.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Platinum era
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