Rillaboom (Pokémon)

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Rillaboom Drummer Pokémon ゴリランダー Gorirander #812 Rillaboom Gigantamax Rillaboom Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Rillaboom Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Gigantamax Rillaboom Cacophony Grassy Surge Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Gigantamax Rillaboom Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 6'11" 2.1 m Rillaboom 91'10"+ 28.0+ m Gigantamax Rillaboom 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 198.4 lbs. 90.0 kg Rillaboom ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Rillaboom 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 265	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Rillaboom 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Rillaboom 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F812.png Gigantamax Rillaboom
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rillaboom (Japanese: ゴリランダー Gorirander) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Thwackey starting at level 35. It is the final form of Grookey.

Rillaboom has a Gigantamax form that was introduced in The Isle of Armor.

Biology

Rillaboom is a bipedal, ape-like Pokémon. Its body is mostly mud-brown in coloration, including its face and body, as well as its thick arms and legs. Its face has an orange mouth, with a dark brown nose. This dark brown coloration is also seen on its triangular ears, as well as under its eyes, which themselves have orange irises and white pupils. Its forehead is a light tan color, as well as its chest, abs, hands, and feet. It also has a bow-shaped mark of the same color on each shoulder. Rillaboom also has leaves protruding from its head, creating a thick bush of hair on its head, with a single vine that falls from its forehead like a strand of hair. It also has a belt and cuffs made of leaves. Rillaboom always carries its signature drum with it on its back, and pulls it out when engaged in battle. This bass drum is crafted from a tree stump, with several thick branch stumps protruding from it, which form both the legs of the bass drum as well as mid and high toms. Rillaboom also carries two drumsticks in its cuffs and takes them out to beat its drum.

By drumming, Rillaboom can tap into the power of its special tree stump. The roots of the stump follow the direction of drumming in battle. A Rillaboom with the best drumming technique can become the leader of its troop. Due to its kind disposition, it values harmony within the group. Rillaboom is very sensitive towards discord that could threaten the group's harmony, so it keeps a strict watch for such actions. Due to its strong sense of unity, it will ferociously defend its allies from trouble.

As Gigantamax Rillaboom, its upper body has been fused with its enlarged tree-stump drum. The stump has changed to resemble a full drum kit. The leaves expands to become four arms, each holding a drum stick while its single vine stands up and curls at the tip. Three red clouds float above it.

Rillaboom, as a result of Gigantamaxing, has become more powerful due to fusing with the drum. It can control the sticks of the drum to perform transcendental drumming techniques. It is compelled to drum due to its power building up from inside. The sounds it makes can reach across oceans and other regions. Those who hear the beat will start to dance uncontrollably.

Rillaboom is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Drum Beating and exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Drum Solo.

In the anime

In the TCG

Main article: Rillaboom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.

Generation VIII Galar #003 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. Gigantamax Rillaboom Sword Gigantamax energy has caused Rillaboom's stump to grow into a drum set that resembles a forest. Shield Rillaboom has become one with its forest of drums and continues to lay down beats that shake all of Galar.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Evolve Thwackey

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 530	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Drum Beating Grass Physical 08080 100100% 10 011 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 011 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Branch Poke Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Drum Beating Grass Physical 08080 100100% 10 1212 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1919 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2424 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 3030 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3838 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4646 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15 5454 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 6262 Boomburst Normal Special 140140 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rillaboom

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR93 TR93 Darkest Lariat Dark Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rillaboom

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rillaboom in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rillaboom in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rillaboom

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By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rillaboom

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rillaboom

Evolution

Unevolved Grookey  Grass

Level 16 →

First evolution Thwackey  Grass

Level 35 →

Second evolution Rillaboom  Grass

Forms

Gigantamax Factor Rillaboom Rillaboom  Grass

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Rillaboom Rillaboom  Grass

Trivia

• Rillaboom has the highest base Attack stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.

Origin

Rillaboom may be based on a gorilla with elements from drummers, most notably Taiko drummers. Its behavior may reference the fact that gorillas make drumming sounds by beating their chests to show social dominance. It may also take inspiration from the belief that music stimulates plant growth.

Rillaboom's Gigantamax form seems to draw inspiration from modern rock drummers.

Name origin

Rillaboom may be a combination of gorilla and boom.

Gorirander may be a combination of gorilla and 乱打 randa (battering).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴリランダー Gorirander From gorilla and 乱打 randa French Gorythmic From gorilla and rythmique Spanish Rillaboom Same as English name German Gortrom From Gorilla and Trommel Italian Rillaboom Same as English name Korean 고릴타 Gorilta From gorilla and 타 (打) ta Mandarin Chinese 轟擂金剛猩 / 轰擂金刚猩 Hōngléijīngāngxīng From 轟雷 / 轰雷 hōngléi, 擂 léi, 金剛 / 金刚 Jīn Gāng, and 大猩猩 dàxīngxīng Cantonese Chinese 轟擂金剛猩 Gwānglèuihgāmgōngsīng From 轟雷 gwānglèuih, 擂 lèuih, 金剛 Gām Gōng, and 大猩猩 daaihsīngsīng

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