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Rillaboom

Drummer Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
RillaboomRillaboom (shiny)
Height
2.1 m
Weight
90.0 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship50Low
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP265

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

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Bug2×
Fire2×
Ice2×

Resistant to

Ground½×
Water½×
Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Rillaboom can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Drum Beating

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

GrassPhysical8010010
1Branch Poke

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GrassPhysical4010040
1Double Hit

Hits twice in one turn.

NormalPhysical359010
1Grassy Terrain

For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.

GrassStatus——10
1Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus—10040
1Noble Roar

Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
1Scratch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Taunt

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

DarkStatus—10020
12Razor Leaf

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

GrassPhysical559525
19Screech

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

NormalStatus—8540
24Knock Off

Target drops its held item.

DarkPhysical6510020
30Slam

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical807520
38Uproar

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.

NormalSpecial9010010
46Wood Hammer

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

GrassPhysical12010015
54Endeavor

Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.

NormalPhysical—1005
62Boomburst

Inflicts regular damage.

NormalSpecial14010010

Breeding & egg moves

Rillaboom can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Fake OutNormal47 compatible parents
PikachuRaichuMeowthPersianSeelDewgongAipomSneaselDelibirdLombreLudicoloNuzleafShiftrySkitty
GrowthNormal69 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelTangelaBellossomSunkern
Hammer ArmFighting18 compatible parents
RhydonUrsaringMiltankSlakothSlakingWhismurRhyperiorEmboarDarumakaDarmanitanChesnaughtDiggersbyPangoroStufful
Leech SeedGrass78 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaChikoritaBayleefMeganium
StrengthNormal158 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidoking
Worry SeedGrass86 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectPsyduckGolduckBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcute

Sprites & renders

10 sprites & renders for Rillaboom.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Black · White
Black · White
champions
champions
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Grass-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Grass-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

“Rillaboom”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/rillaboom.

Species data from PokéAPI.