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Drifblim (Shadow) in Ultra League
GhostFlying#234of 849 ranked
81PvPoke score
Drifblim (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
HexFast · Ghost · 7 damage, 13 energy in 3 turns51% of top players
Shadow BallCharged · Ghost · 90 damage, 50 energy33% of top players
Icy WindCharged · Ice · 60 damage, 45 energy27% of top players
Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Hexs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
4Hex → Shadow Ball4 fast moves, 12 turns
4Hex → Icy Wind4 fast moves, 12 turns
What Drifblim (Shadow) beats
Virizionwins this matchup76
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup66
Jellicentwins this matchup66
Corviknightwins this matchup64
Snorlaxwins this matchup56
What beats Drifblim (Shadow)
Feraligatrloses this matchup27
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup29
Tinkatonloses this matchup34
Florgesloses this matchup39
Empoleonloses this matchup50Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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