Drum Beating (move)

Drum Beating (Japanese: ドラムアタック Drum Attack) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Rillaboom.

Drum Beating ドラムアタック Drum Attack

Battles Type  Grass Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Drum Beating inflicts damage and lowers the target's Speed stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Drum Beating cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV The user plays its drum, controlling the drum's roots to attack the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						SwSh	SV
0812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass	1, Evo.	Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Drum Beating is a Charged Attack that became available starting January 18, 2026.

Drum Beating
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 115 Energy cost 33 Duration 4.5 seconds Damage window 3.0 - 4.0 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Drum Beating	Physical	4	—	160	192	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stat rank.	Victor & Rillaboom Hop & Rillaboom

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Rillaboom
The user plays its drum, controlling the drum's roots to attack the target. This may lower the target's speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Rillaboom beats its drum, causing a pair of roots to appear out of the ground and strike the opponent. On occasion, this will lower the target's speed.
Leon's Rillaboom	Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!		Debut

Animated Pokédex

The user plays its drum, controlling the drum's roots to attack the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Rillaboom beats its drum, causing a pair of roots to appear out of the ground and strike the opponent.
A wild Rillaboom	Toxtricity		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Rillaboom
The user plays its drum, controlling the drum's roots to attack the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rillaboom beats its drum, causing a pair of roots to emerge from the ground and strike the opponent.
Henry's Twiggy	BAAM!! Incredible Evolution of the Three Pokémon		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	鼓擊 Gúgīk
	Mandarin	鼓擊 / 鼓击 Gǔjí / Gǔjī
Czech		Bubnování
French		Tambour Battant
German		Trommelschläge
Hindi		ड्रम बीटिंग Drum Beating
Indonesian		Drum Beating
Italian		Tamburattacco
Korean		드럼어택 Deureom Eotaek
Polish		Bębnienie
Portuguese		Toque do Tambor
Russian		Барабанный Бой Barabannyy Boy
Spanish		Batería Asalto
Thai		ดรัมแอทแทก Drum Attack
Turkish		Davul Çalma

Variations of the move Lunge
Lunge • Fire Lash • Drum Beating • Grav Apple Apple Acid

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