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Pokemon GO Drifblim raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Drifblim raid guide will help players take down the Ghost-type Pocket Monster as it returns as a three-star raid boss in Niantic's mobile game. It has been available several times before but can be found wearing a special Halloween-themed costume in October 2024, making it a special occasion.

Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume will be available in 3-star raids from 10 am local time on October 28 till 8 pm local time on November 3, 2024.

This Pokemon GO Drifblim raid guide covers everything you need to know about taking this critter down—from its weaknesses to the best counters.

Pokemon GO Drifblim raid weaknesses

Drifblim in the anime (Image via TPC)
Drifblim in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Drifblim in Pokemon GO?

Being a Ghost- and Flying-type Pokemon, Drifblim takes super-effective damage from Dark-, Electric-, Ghost-, Ice-, and Rock-type attacks. Each of these deals 160% additional damage.

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Drifblim stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 3-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Drifblim has the following stats:

  • Combat Power: 12,655
  • Attack: 180
  • Defense: 102
  • Stamina: 3,600 HP
  • Fast Attacks: Astonish and Hex
  • Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, and Mystical Fire

You can challenge Drifblim with up to 19 other trainers, who can join either in person or using Remote Raid Passes. You will also get 180 seconds to bring down the raid boss' HP to zero.

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Best counters in Pokemon GO Drifblim raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter Drifblim raids in Pokemon GO 3-star raids are Dark-, Electric-, Ghost-, Ice-, and Rock-type critters with STAB moves.

Best Dark-type counters to Drifblim

  • Mega or Shadow or regular Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  • Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  • Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
  • Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing

Here's the search string to find the best Dark-type counters in your collection:

  • Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

Best Electric-type counters to Drifblim

  • Shadow or regular Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  • Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
  • Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
  • Shadow Electrivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  • Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt

Here's the search string to find the best Dark-type counters in your collection:

  • Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

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Best Ghost-type counters to Drifblim

  • Mega Gengar With Lick and Shadow Ball
  • Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
  • Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  • Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

Here's the search string to find the best Ghost-type counters in your collection:

  • Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

Best Ice-type counters to Drifblim

  • Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
  • Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  • Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate
  • Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche

Here's the search string to find the best Ice-type counters in your collection:

  • Ice&@Ice&cp2000-

Best Rock-type counters to Drifblim

  • Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
  • Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
  • Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
  • Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide

Here's the search string to find the best Rock-type counters in your collection:

  • Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Drifblim raid catch CP and shiny availability

You can get the shiny variant from Pokemon GO Drifblim raids in October 2024 (Image via TPC)
You can get the shiny variant from Pokemon GO Drifblim raids in October 2024 (Image via TPC)

The combat power of the Drifblim that spawns after you take down the raid boss will be based on the prevailing weather and the spawn's IVs. The ranges are as follows:

  • No weather boost: 1,287 - 1,361 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
  • Weather boosted (Foggy or Windy): 1,609 - 1,701 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Drifblim raids?

The following are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Drifblim raids:

  • No weather boost: 1,361 CP
  • Weather boosted (Foggy or Windy): 1,701 CP

Can Drifblim be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Drifblim will be available from raids as long as its Halloween costume variant is in play. Usually, Drifblim's shiny form cannot be caught and players must evolve a Drifloon to get it.

Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

  • Ditto disguises
  • Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
  • Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
  • Sierra counters
  • Cliff counters
  • Arlo counters
  • Giovanni counters

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