Baudrive

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Diamant & Perle
Rarity (source): Peu Commune
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: dp1-46

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The Pokémon’s story

Drifloon looks like an invitation to play, but the stories surrounding it mix attraction with unease. It approaches children, perhaps seeking company, then sometimes flees when they treat it roughly. Other stories attribute far darker intentions to it. Its balloon-like silhouette thus exists between an almost familiar encounter and the interpretations local people give its passage.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Drifloon No. 46's first attack may put a Benched Pokémon with all its attached cards on top of your deck before shuffling, if the coin lands heads. Ominous Wind deals 10 damage and may in turn Confuse the Defender and prevent retreat. Ken Sugimori illustrated this card with two separate flips.

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Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Psy
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 425
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Obscurité +10
Resistance (source): Incolore -20

Printed card text — French

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Un Pokémon né de l'esprit des gens et des Pokémon. Il aime les saisons chaudes et humides.

Attacks

Vent violent

Cost: Psy

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, placez 1 de vos Pokémon de Banc et toutes les cartes qui lui sont attachées au dessus de votre deck. Ensuite, mélangez votre deck.

Vent Mauvais

Cost: Psy · Incolore

Damage: 10

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Confus et ne peut pas battre en retraite lors du prochain tour de votre adversaire.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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