Costumed Pokemon are becoming a bigger and bigger part ofPokemon GOwith each passing year.
What initially started with a Pikachu wearing a straw hat has spiralled into partying Wurmples, gangsta Sneasles and musical Flygon.
The latest costumed Pokemon to enter the game is the Ghost-type Drifblim, wearing its “Halloween Mischief” outfit which will only be available for two weeks during theHalloween event.
To give you the best chance of catching one, here is how to beat Drifblim inPokemon GO, with our full raid guide that includes its weaknesses and best counters.
Every Drifblim Weakness in Pokemon GO
Drifblim is a dual-type Pokemon, sharing a Ghost- and Flying-type combination.
This type combination gives it a total of five weaknesses for players to help beat Drifblim. They are Dark, Electric, Ghost, Rock and Ice-type moves.
Alongside its weaknesses, Drifblim resists some types quite heavily. It has normal resistance against Grass and Poison-type moves, Bug, Ground and Normal-type moves only hit for 39% damage and Fighting only 24%. Don’t use these!
Drifblim Raid Guide and Best Counters
With its five major weaknesses, there is an abundance of Mega Pokemon that will be useful to help beat Drifblim in raids. They areMega Gengar, Mega Houndoom, Mega Manectric, Mega Gyarados, Mega AmpharosandMega Abomasnow.
Following those, the main Pokemon you want to consider areDarkrai, Zekrom, Thundurus, Rampardos, Weavile, Galarian Darmanitan, Raikou, YveltalandRhyperior.
In terms of solid budget picks, you’ll want to considerGengar, Tyranitar, Alolan Golem, Mamoswine and Magnezone.
The best movesets for each of these Pokemon is below:
Remember to try and match up your Pokemon’s type with any Mega Pokemon in play.
With Drifblim being a Three-Star Raid Boss, you should be able to solo it fairly easily, provided you use a selection of the Pokemon above.
