Pokemon of the Week #50: Drifblim

Tad Venture · 05-20-2007, 11:41 PM

(March has been goin' through a lot, he asked me to do this week. Update's a little late, my fault.)

Drifblim

Types: Ghost/Flying
Weaknesses: Ghost, Electric, Rock, Ice, Dark
Resistances: Ground (immune), Normal (immune), Fighting (immune), Grass, Poison, Bug
Abilities: Aftermath, Unburden
Best Stat: Sp. Attack

Shiny Drifblim look like this:

ML's suggested movesets:

Nature: Modest
EV's: Max out Sp. Attack and Sp. Defense, put the rest in Speed
Ability: Aftermath
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Calm Mind
Thunderbolt (/Silver Wind)
Psychic (/Silver Wind)

Special Sweeper set. Not gonna lie, this baby has quite the limited movepool. I went nuts when I saw this thing's type combo but when I saw that it didn't learn any flying attacks except Fly, I was pretty disappointed. Still, 3 immunities is nothing to scoff at.

It's a basic sweeper set, Calm Mind once or Twice and sweep away. Silver Wind is a possible move to take care of Psychic types, but that's just down to preference. It's really the only role I could ever see this Pokemon playing, other than...

Supporter set-
Nature: Calm
Ability: Aftermath
EV's: Max out Sp. Defense, Split the rest in Defense and Sp. attack
Moves:
Thunder Wave / Hypnosis / Will-o-wisp
Calm Mind
Baton Pass
Shadow Ball

Depends on your preference for the first move, but just infect them with something. I would go with Paralysis, because that's how I roll. Sleep is good but hypnosis's accuracy just kills me. After the foe is status'd, Calm Mind a couple times, and Baton Pass to your Special wall or sweeper. Shadow Ball is there for an attack if needed.

Overall: This guy is...interesting. Great type combo, pretty bad stats and movepool. But still, this guy could be useful if used correctly.

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***CaptHayfever*** · 05-21-2007, 12:18 AM

How do you expect us to believe Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, & Psychic aren't great moves?
Also, how do they expect us to believe the name "Drifblim" wasn't just the result of someone falling asleep on the keyboard?

And remember, "I'm-a Charizard, number, well, six."

**March of the Covenant** · 05-21-2007, 05:23 AM

It's a combination of drift and blimp, so no, I don't think it was an accident. Then again, I'm not GameFreak, so who knows?

Tad Venture · 05-21-2007, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

How do you expect us to believe Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, & Psychic aren't great moves?

Don't get me wrong, those are great moves. But Blimster only has a base Sp. Attack of 90, and the only STAB'd move there is Shadow Ball. I mean, it barely learns any Flying attacks for it to nab the Grass, Fighting, and Bug types. Granted there aren't many special Flying moves, but that only just screws this guy over more.

**March of the Covenant** · 05-21-2007, 03:14 PM

If Drifblim learned Air Slash, that would be very nice.

The Doctor · 05-21-2007, 03:18 PM

I quite like the thing, using it in-game at the moment.

Sim Kid · 05-21-2007, 05:25 PM

It's an alright pokemon. Staraptor's better for offense, but Drifblim can be alright.

A good example of the support Drifblim is Flint of the l33t four, who has almost always used Baton Pass if I couldn't kill Drifblim on one hit. For anti-psychic types, I prefer Weavile or Spiritomb.

Brandon2390 · 05-22-2007, 10:01 PM

Shadowball
Baton Pass
Calm Mind
Minimize

Obviously, using him as a BPer.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 05-27-2007, 02:03 AM

It looks ca-ute!!! Even though I think the shiny version is nicer!!! I haven't met this Mon yet!!!

Tad Venture · 05-27-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon2390

Shadowball
Baton Pass
Calm Mind
Minimize

Obviously, using him as a BPer.

Basically like mine, except yours is more positive. I prefer a status effect since it takes fewer turns to get a good effect out of, really. You need 2 or 3 turns to make Minimize really annoying, and you still have to get your Calm Minds in there as well. With a Status effect you just throw it on one turn and Calm Mind the rest.

HotD, I'm a big fan of Purple, but the shiny is pretty cool too.

05-20-2007, 11:41 PM	#1
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,664 Thanks: 545 Thanked 660 Times in 389 Posts Points: 86,832.62 Bank: 108,613.76 Total Points: 195,446.38 Donate	Pokemon of the Week #50: Drifblim (March has been goin' through a lot, he asked me to do this week. Update's a little late, my fault.) Drifblim Types: Ghost/Flying Weaknesses: Ghost, Electric, Rock, Ice, Dark Resistances: Ground (immune), Normal (immune), Fighting (immune), Grass, Poison, Bug Abilities: Aftermath, Unburden Best Stat: Sp. Attack Shiny Drifblim look like this: ML's suggested movesets: Nature: Modest EV's: Max out Sp. Attack and Sp. Defense, put the rest in Speed Ability: Aftermath Moves: Shadow Ball Calm Mind Thunderbolt (/Silver Wind) Psychic (/Silver Wind) Special Sweeper set. Not gonna lie, this baby has quite the limited movepool. I went nuts when I saw this thing's type combo but when I saw that it didn't learn any flying attacks except Fly, I was pretty disappointed. Still, 3 immunities is nothing to scoff at. It's a basic sweeper set, Calm Mind once or Twice and sweep away. Silver Wind is a possible move to take care of Psychic types, but that's just down to preference. It's really the only role I could ever see this Pokemon playing, other than... Supporter set- Nature: Calm Ability: Aftermath EV's: Max out Sp. Defense, Split the rest in Defense and Sp. attack Moves: Thunder Wave / Hypnosis / Will-o-wisp Calm Mind Baton Pass Shadow Ball Depends on your preference for the first move, but just infect them with something. I would go with Paralysis, because that's how I roll. Sleep is good but hypnosis's accuracy just kills me. After the foe is status'd, Calm Mind a couple times, and Baton Pass to your Special wall or sweeper. Shadow Ball is there for an attack if needed. Overall: This guy is...interesting. Great type combo, pretty bad stats and movepool. But still, this guy could be useful if used correctly. Pokemon of the Week #1: Tentacruel Pokemon of the Week #2: Duskull Pokemon of the Week #3: Salamence Pokemon of the Week #4: Lunatone Pokemon of the Week #5: Castform Pokemon of the Week #6: Entei Pokemon of the Week #7: Charmander Pokemon of the Week #8: Medicham Pokemon of the Week #9: Jolteon Pokemon of the Week #10: Latios Pokemon of the Week #11: Wooper Pokemon of the Week #12: Lugia Pokemon of the Week #13: Hariyama Pokemon of the Week #14: Elekid Pokemon of the Week #15: Poliwag Pokemon of the Week #16: Marowak Pokemon of the Week #17: Kecleon Pokemon of the Week #18: Feraligatr Pokemon of the Week #19: Numel Pokemon of the Week #20: Sneasel Pokemon of the Week #21: Mareep Pokemon of the Week #22: Deoxys Pokemon of the Week #23: Meditite Pokemon of the Week #24: Scyther Pokemon of the Week #25: Plusle Pokemon of the Week #26: Milotic Pokemon of the Week #27: Delibird Pokemon of the Week #28: Cradily Pokemon of the Week #29: Raichu Pokemon of the Week #30: Shiftry Pokemon of the Week #31: Absol Pokemon of the Week #32: Totodile Pokemon of the Week #33: Mudkip Pokemon of the Week #34: Claydol Pokemon of the Week #35: Flygon Pokemon of the Week #36: Zigzagoon Pokemon of the Week #37: Blaziken Pokemon of the Week #38: Charizard Pokemon of the Week #39: Golem Pokemon of the Week #40: Electivire Pokemon of the Week #41: Steelix Pokemon of the Week #42: Empoleon Pokemon of the Week #43: Mew Pokemon of the Week #44: Rhyperior Pokemon of the Week #45: Parasect Pokemon of the Week #46: Hippowdon Pokemon of the Week #47: Toxicroak Pokemon of the Week #48: Abomasnow Pokemon of the Week #49: Hitmontop Last edited by Caput Equi XVI; 05-21-2007 at 10:20 AM.

05-21-2007, 12:18 AM	#2
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05-21-2007, 05:23 AM	#3
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05-21-2007, 03:14 PM	#5
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05-21-2007, 03:18 PM	#6
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05-21-2007, 05:25 PM	#7
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05-22-2007, 10:01 PM	#8
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05-27-2007, 02:03 AM	#9
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