Drifloon 46/130 · Diamond & Pearl

Diamond & Pearl is a set in the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on May 1, 2007. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. Drifloon is 46/130, in position 46 of 130 on this checklist. Before it is 45 Cherrim, and after it is 47 Dusclops. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Drifloon is a Basic Psychic Pokémon with 60 HP. The card lists level 17. In the Pokédex this is Drifloon (#425), generation 4 (Sinnoh). The card lists Drifblim, Drifblim (#426) under evolves to.

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,112 other cards in the catalog.

Drifloon (#425) has 19 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 16 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2007 to 2026. The earliest other card is Drifloon 6/17 in POP Series 6 (2007). Both list 60 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated that card, and Ken Sugimori illustrated this one. 12 other cards of Drifloon list a different HP.

The attack Blowing Wind lists no damage number. The cost is Psychic. Flip a coin. If heads, put 1 of your Benched Pokémon and all cards attached to on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward. Ominous Wind is another attack lists 10 damage. The cost is Psychic, Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused and can't retreat during your opponent's next turn. Weakness is Darkness +10. Resistance is Colorless -20. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "A Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons."

I keep a set binder for Diamond & Pearl, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Diamond & Pearl set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Drifloon can fill a slot in Generation 4 binder (Sinnoh). I still need this card.