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rillaboom

Rillaboom #812

Type Matchups

Weak to (2x damage):

Resistant to (½x damage):

Rillaboom

Generation VIII · #0812 — Drummer Pokémon

Rillaboom is a Grass-type Pokémon, known as the Drummer Pokémon, first introduced in Generation VIII. Its base stats total 530, with Attack (125) the highest and Special Attack (60) the lowest. Its ability is Overgrow, with Grassy Surge as its Hidden Ability.

Base Stats

HP100
Attack125
Defense90
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def70
Speed85
Total530
Height

2.1m

Weight

90.0kg

Category

Drummer Pokémon

Gender

Male 87.5% / Female 12.5%

Color

green

Shape

humanoid

Abilities
Overgrow

Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Grassy SurgeHidden

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.

Pokedex Numbers

national#812
galar#3
blueberry#229

Training

EV Yield3 Attack
Catch Rate45
Base Happiness50
Base Exp.265
Growth Ratemedium slow

Breeding

Egg GroupsField, Grass
GenderMale 87.5% / Female 12.5%
Egg Cycles20 (5355 steps)

Sprites

rillaboom Front
Front
rillaboom Back
Back
rillaboom Shiny Front
Shiny Front
rillaboom Shiny Back
Shiny Back
rillaboom Home
Home
rillaboom Home Shiny
Home Shiny
rillaboom Showdown
Showdown
rillaboom Showdown Shiny
Showdown Shiny

TMs & HMs

tm00

sword shield

tm01

yellow

tm01

red blue

tm01

platinum

tm01

emerald

tm01

diamond pearl

tm01

firered leafgreen

tm01

ruby sapphire

tm01

xd

tm01

colosseum

tm01

heartgold soulsilver

tm01

ultra sun ultra moon

tm01

sun moon

tm01

blue japan

tm01

red green japan

tm01

sword shield

tm02

lets go pikachu lets go eevee

tm03

yellow

tm03

red blue

tm03

blue japan

+559 more TMs/HMs

Regional & Special Forms

Rillaboom also has a related form: Gigantamax Rillaboom.

Where to Find

Rillaboom isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It is usually obtained by evolving its earlier stage. See the evolution chain above for how.

Pokedex Entries

sword

By drumming, it taps into the power of its special tree stump. The roots of the stump follow its direction in battle.

shield

The one with the best drumming techniques becomes the boss of the troop. It has a gentle disposition and values harmony among its group.

Learnable Moves

Rillaboom can learn 83 moves:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
PP
acrobaticsflying
Physical
5510015
assurancedark
Physical
6010010
attractnormal
Status
—10015
body pressfighting
Physical
8010010
body slamnormal
Physical
8510015
boomburstnormal
Special
14010010
branch pokegrass
Physical
4010040
brick breakfighting
Physical
7510015
brutal swingdark
Physical
6010020
bulk upfighting
Status
——20
bulldozeground
Physical
6010020
bullet seedgrass
Physical
2510030
darkest lariatdark
Physical
8510010
double hitnormal
Physical
359010
double edgenormal
Physical
12010015
drain punchfighting
Physical
7510010
drum beatinggrass
Physical
8010010
earth powerground
Special
9010010
earthquakeground
Physical
10010010
endeavornormal
Physical
—1005
endurenormal
Status
——10
energy ballgrass
Special
9010010
facadenormal
Physical
7010020
fake outnormal
Physical
4010010
false swipenormal
Physical
4010040
flingdark
Physical
—10010
focus blastfighting
Special
120705
focus energynormal
Status
——30
focus punchfighting
Physical
15010020
frenzy plantgrass
Special
150905
giga draingrass
Special
7510010
giga impactnormal
Physical
150905
grass knotgrass
Special
—10020
grass pledgegrass
Special
8010010
grassy glidegrass
Physical
5510020
grassy terraingrass
Status
——10
growlnormal
Status
—10040
growthnormal
Status
——20
hammer armfighting
Physical
1009010
high horsepowerground
Physical
959510
hyper beamnormal
Special
150905
hyper voicenormal
Special
9010010
knock offdark
Physical
6510020
leaf stormgrass
Special
130905
leech seedgrass
Status
—9010
low kickfighting
Physical
—10020
low sweepfighting
Physical
6510020
magical leafgrass
Special
60—20
mega kicknormal
Physical
120755
mega punchnormal
Physical
808520
mud shotground
Special
559515
noble roarnormal
Status
—10030
protectnormal
Status
——10
razor leafgrass
Physical
559525
restpsychic
Status
——5
roundnormal
Special
6010015
scary facenormal
Status
—10010
scratchnormal
Physical
4010035
screechnormal
Status
—8540
seed bombgrass
Physical
8010015
slamnormal
Physical
807520
sleep talknormal
Status
——10
snarldark
Special
559515
snorenormal
Special
5010015
solar beamgrass
Special
12010010
solar bladegrass
Physical
12510010
stomping tantrumground
Physical
7510010
strengthnormal
Physical
8010015
substitutenormal
Status
——10
sunny dayfire
Status
——5
superpowerfighting
Physical
1201005
swiftnormal
Special
60—20
swords dancenormal
Status
——20
take downnormal
Physical
908520
tauntdark
Status
—10020
tera blastnormal
Special
8010010
thiefdark
Physical
6010025
trailblazegrass
Physical
5010020
u turnbug
Physical
7010020
uproarnormal
Special
9010010
wood hammergrass
Physical
12010015
work upnormal
Status
——30
worry seedgrass
Status
—10010

Commonly Asked Questions About Rillaboom

What type is Rillaboom?

Rillaboom is a grass type Pokemon.

What does Rillaboom evolve from?

Rillaboom evolved from thwackey that evolved from grookey.

What are Rillaboom's weaknesses?

Rillaboom is weak to flying, poison, bug, fire and ice type moves.

Rillaboom Trading Cards

Rillaboom first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019) and has since featured on 20 cards across 9 sets. Its most recent card is from Mega Rising (2025). Its most valuable card is Rillaboom (Darkness Ablaze) at around €35.80.

Cards by rarity

None · 3Holo Rare VMAX · 2Holo Rare V · 2Holo Rare · 2Rare · 2Secret Rare · 2One Star · 1Three Diamond · 1Uncommon · 1Shiny rare · 1Shiny rare VMAX · 1Shiny rare V · 1Ultra Rare · 1
Rillaboom — Mega Rising card #229

Rillaboom

Mega Rising · #229

One Star · 2025

illus. osare

Rillaboom — Mega Rising card #027

Rillaboom

Mega Rising · #027

Three Diamond · 2025

illus. Shin Nagasawa

Rillaboom — Twilight Masquerade card #016

Rillaboom

Twilight Masquerade · #016

Uncommon · 2024

illus. toriyufu

€0.17

Rillaboom VMAX — Fusion Strike card #23

Rillaboom VMAX

Fusion Strike · #23

Holo Rare VMAX · 2021

illus. 5ban Graphics

€1.83

Rillaboom V — Fusion Strike card #22

Rillaboom V

Fusion Strike · #22

Holo Rare V · 2021

illus. 5ban Graphics

€0.96

Rillaboom — Chilling Reign card #18

Rillaboom

Chilling Reign · #18

Holo Rare · 2021

illus. Hitoshi Ariga

€0.46

Rillaboom — Shining Fates card #SV006

Rillaboom

Shining Fates · #SV006

Shiny rare · 2021

illus. Ryuta Fuse

€0.45

Rillaboom VMAX — Shining Fates card #SV106

Rillaboom VMAX

Shining Fates · #SV106

Shiny rare VMAX · 2021

illus. 5ban Graphics

€10.71

Rillaboom — Shining Fates card #13

Rillaboom

Shining Fates · #13

Rare · 2021

illus. Anesaki Dynamic

€0.28

Rillaboom V — Shining Fates card #SV105

Rillaboom V

Shining Fates · #SV105

Shiny rare V · 2021

illus. 5ban Graphics

€5.59

Rillaboom — Darkness Ablaze card #197

Rillaboom

Darkness Ablaze · #197

Secret Rare · 2020

illus. 5ban Graphics

€35.80

Rillaboom VMAX — Rebel Clash card #193

Rillaboom VMAX

Rebel Clash · #193

Secret Rare · 2020

illus. 5ban Graphics

€24.13

Rillaboom V — Rebel Clash card #17

Rillaboom V

Rebel Clash · #17

Holo Rare V · 2020

illus. 5ban Graphics

€2.37

Rillaboom VMAX — Rebel Clash card #18

Rillaboom VMAX

Rebel Clash · #18

Holo Rare VMAX · 2020

illus. 5ban Graphics

€7.48

Rillaboom V — Rebel Clash card #175

Rillaboom V

Rebel Clash · #175

Ultra Rare · 2020

illus. 5ban Graphics

€8.68

Rillaboom — Sword & Shield card #15

Rillaboom

Sword & Shield · #15

Rare · 2020

illus. Shin Nagasawa

€0.83

Rillaboom — Sword & Shield card #14

Rillaboom

Sword & Shield · #14

Holo Rare · 2020

illus. Anesaki Dynamic

€0.83

Rillaboom V — SWSH Black Star Promos card #SWSH014

Rillaboom V

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH014

None · 2019

illus. 5ban Graphics

€2.49

Rillaboom — SWSH Black Star Promos card #SWSH277

Rillaboom

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH277

None · 2019

€0.38

Rillaboom — SWSH Black Star Promos card #SWSH006

Rillaboom

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH006

None · 2019

illus. Kouki Saitou

€21.21

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