Counter guide · Ghost / Flying · Gen IV

What beats Drifblim?

The 5 hardest counters to Drifblim ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Heliolisk outspeeds and hits for 2× with electric-type STAB.

Drifblim
No. 426
Drifblim
Ghost Flying
BST 498 · Speed 80 · Atk 80 · SpA 90

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Heliolisk
    No. 695
    Heliolisk
    Electric Normal
    Hits Drifblim for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 109 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 109)
  2. #2
    Zekrom
    No. 644
    Zekrom
    Dragon Electric
    Hits Drifblim for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 90 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  3. #3
    Yveltal
    No. 717
    Yveltal
    Dark Flying
    Hits Drifblim for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 1× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 99 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  4. #4
    Miraidon
    No. 1008
    Miraidon
    Electric Dragon
    Hits Drifblim for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes 1× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 135 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  5. #5
    Morpeko
    No. 877
    Morpeko
    Electric Dark
    Hits Drifblim for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 97 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 95)

Drifblim's type weaknesses

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Drifblim, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Drifblim hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.