Rillaboom (Pokémon)

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Rillaboom
Drummer Pokémon
ゴリランダー
Gorirander
#0812
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Gigantamax Rillaboom
Gigantamax Rillaboom




Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
GrassUnknown
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Gigantamax Rillaboom
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Abilities
OvergrowCacophony
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 andGrass
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
6'11"2.1 m
Rillaboom
91'10"+28.0+ m
Gigantamax Rillaboom
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Weight
198.4 lbs.90.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
265
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
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HP
3
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Gigantamax Rillaboom
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
50
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Rillaboom (Japanese:ゴリランダーGorirander) is aGrass-typePokémon introduced inGeneration VIII.

Itevolves fromThwackey starting atlevel 35. It is the final form ofGrookey.

Rillaboom canGigantamax intoGigantamax Rillaboom if it has theGigantamax Factor. Gigantamax Rillaboom was introduced inThe Isle of Armor.

Biology

Rillaboom is a bipedalPokémon resembling agorilla. Its body consists mostly of shades of brown: light, tan brown on its forehead, chest, abs, and extremities; dark brown on its nose and triangular ears, as well as under its eyes; and medium, mud-like brown across the rest of its body, including its thick arms and legs. Its mouth, the tip of its nose, and its irises are orange, and its sclerae are white. Each of its upper arms have tan marks resembling bow-ties or butterflies, and it has two, diamond-shaped, tan marks running down its spine. The first, and larger, of the two marks begins around its shoulder blades, and the second, and smaller, mark begins below its rib cage. Rillaboom has a thick bush of green, leaf-like hair on its head, which cascades down its back; on its forehead, a single, vine-like hair, which closely resembles a music note, falls between its eyes and curls at the end, which sits to its nose's left side. On its hips on either side, it has green, belt-like adornments resembling four leaves in a row. Similar adornments with two leaf-like parts sit on its each of its shoulders near the clavicles; these adornments appear to be part of its hair when not attacking. On each of its wrists, Rillaboom has cuffs that resemble leafy crowns, with the peaks of the crown facing its hands.

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 its drumming in battle. In a troop of Rillaboom, the one with the best drumming technique is the leader. This is how Rillaboom who challenged each other for leadership usually settles it through a drum battle. Rillaboom has a kind and calm disposition, valuing harmony within its group. It is very sensitive towards discord that could threaten the group's harmony, so it keeps a strict watch for such actions. Any offenders who drum up discord will be strictly disciplined by Rillaboom until they have learned their lesson. Due to its strong sense of unity, it will ferociously defend its allies from trouble.[1]

Rillaboom is theonly known Pokémon capable of learning the moveDrum Beating. Additionally, inGeneration IX, Rillaboom and its pre-evolved forms are theonly known Pokémon that can haveGrassy Surge as anAbility.

Forms

Rillaboom has aGigantamax form.

As Gigantamax Rillaboom, its upper body fuses with its enlarged tree-stump drum. The stump changes to resemble a full drum kit. The leaves expand to become four arms, each holding a drum stick while its single vine-like hair stands up and curls at the tip. As with all Gigantamax Pokémon, three red clouds circle above it.

The power building up inside Gigantamax Rillaboom compels it to perform transcendental drumming techniques, controlling its drumsticks as if they were its own limbs. The sounds it makes can reach across oceans and other regions, and it is said that the beat can cause whoever hears it to start dancing uncontrollably.[2]

Gigantamax Rillaboom is the only known Pokémon capable of using theG-Max MoveG-Max Drum Solo.

Gigantamax Rillaboom

Evolution

Rillaboom evolves fromThwackey and is the final form ofGrookey.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved
Grookey
 Grass 

First Evolution
Thwackey
 Grass 

Second Evolution
Rillaboom
 Grass 

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIIIGalar
#003
Isle of Armor
#—
Crown Tundra
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries inBrilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, andLegends: Arceus.
SwordBy drumming, it taps into the power of its special tree stump. The roots of the stump follow its direction in battle.
ShieldThe 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
SwordGigantamax energy has caused Rillaboom's stump to grow into a drum set that resembles a forest.
ShieldRillaboom has become one with its forest of drums and continues to lay down beats that shake all of Galar.
Generation IXPaldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#229
Lumiose
#—
Hyperspace
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries inLegends: Z-A.
ScarletThough it has a calm disposition, it won’t tolerate those who drum up discord. It strictly disciplines offenders until they learn their lesson.
VioletWhen one Rillaboom challenges another who leads a troop, a drumming battle commences. The victor becomes the troop’s new boss.


Rillaboom in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
SwordShield
EvolveThwackey
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
ScarletViolet
Trade,Poké Portal News
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
EvolveThwackey
Legends: Z-A
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Masters EX
Poké Fairsync pair scout: Victor & Rillaboom(Gigantamax)
Variety sync pair scout: Hop & Rillaboom


In events

GamesEventLanguage/RegionLocationLevelDistribution period
SVWei Chyrto's RillaboomAllOnline50April 21 to July 31, 2025
Poké Portal News
GamesEventTera TypeLocationLevelDistribution period
SVRillaboom the UnrivaledNormalhide100July 28 to July 30, 2023
August 4 to 6, 2023

Stats

Base stats

StatRange
At Lv. 50At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207310 - 404
125
117 - 194229 - 383
90
85 - 156166 - 306
60
58 - 123112 - 240
70
67 - 134130 - 262
85
81 - 150157 - 295
Total:
530
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0EVs,IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hinderingnature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252EVs,IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpfulnature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water½×
Grass½×
Electric½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water½×
Grass½×
Electric½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water½×
Grass½×
Electric½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water½×
Grass½×
Electric½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Rillaboom is available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP
011Double HitNormalPhysical0353509090%10
011Grassy TerrainGrassStatus000000——%10
011Noble RoarNormalStatus0000100100%30
011ScratchNormalPhysical04040100100%35
011GrowlNormalStatus0000100100%40
011Branch PokeGrassPhysical04040100100%40
011TauntDarkStatus0000100100%20
Evo.Evo.Drum BeatingGrassPhysical08080100100%10
1212Razor LeafGrassPhysical0555509595%25
1919ScreechNormalStatus000008585%40
2424Knock OffDarkPhysical06565100100%20
3030SlamNormalPhysical0808007575%20
3838UproarNormalSpecial09090100100%10
4646Wood HammerGrassPhysical120120100100%15
5454EndeavorNormalPhysical0000100100%5
6262BoomburstNormalSpecial140140100100%10
  • Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Rillaboom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rillaboom

ByTM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
  TM  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP 
TM001TM001Take DownNormalPhysical09090085}}85%20
TM006TM006Scary FaceNormalStatus0000100}}100%10
TM007TM007ProtectNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM012TM012Low KickFightingPhysical0000100}}100%20
TM014TM014AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical05555100}}100%15
TM018TM018ThiefDarkPhysical06060100}}100%25
TM020TM020TrailblazeGrassPhysical05050100}}100%20
TM025TM025FacadeNormalPhysical07070100}}100%20
TM028TM028BulldozeGroundPhysical06060100}}100%20
TM030TM030SnarlDarkSpecial05555095}}95%15
TM032TM032SwiftNormalSpecial0606000—}}—%20
TM033TM033Magical LeafGrassSpecial0606000—}}—%20
TM035TM035Mud ShotGroundSpecial05555095}}95%15
TM039TM039Low SweepFightingPhysical06565100}}100%20
TM043TM043FlingDarkPhysical0000100}}100%10
TM047TM047EndureNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM049TM049Sunny DayFireStatus000000—}}—%5
TM056TM056Bullet SeedGrassPhysical02525100}}100%30
TM057TM057False SwipeNormalPhysical04040100}}100%40
TM058TM058Brick BreakFightingPhysical07575100}}100%15
TM060TM060U-turnBugPhysical07070100}}100%20
TM064TM064Bulk UpFightingStatus000000—}}—%20
TM066TM066Body SlamNormalPhysical08585100}}100%15
TM070TM070Sleep TalkNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM071TM071Seed BombGrassPhysical08080100}}100%15
TM073TM073Drain PunchFightingPhysical07575100}}100%10
TM081TM081Grass KnotGrassSpecial0000100}}100%20
TM084TM084Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical07575100}}100%10
TM085TM085RestPsychicStatus000000—}}—%5
TM087TM087TauntDarkStatus0000100}}100%20
TM088TM088Swords DanceNormalStatus000000—}}—%20
TM089TM089Body PressFightingPhysical08080100}}100%10
TM103TM103SubstituteNormalStatus000000—}}—%10
TM111TM111Giga DrainGrassSpecial07575100}}100%10
TM117TM117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial09090100}}100%10
TM119TM119Energy BallGrassSpecial09090100}}100%10
TM133TM133Earth PowerGroundSpecial09090100}}100%10
TM137TM137Grassy TerrainGrassStatus000000—}}—%10
TM146TM146Grass PledgeGrassSpecial08080100}}100%10
TM149TM149EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100100}}100%10
TM152TM152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150150090}}90%5
TM155TM155Frenzy PlantGrassSpecial150150090}}90%5
TM158TM158Focus BlastFightingSpecial120120070}}70%5
TM159TM159Leaf StormGrassSpecial130130090}}90%5
TM163TM163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150150090}}90%5
TM168TM168Solar BeamGrassSpecial120120100}}100%10
TM171TM171Tera BlastNormalSpecial08080100}}100%10
TM181TM181Knock OffDarkPhysical06565100}}100%20
TM186TM186High HorsepowerGroundPhysical09595095}}95%10
TM190TM190Solar BladeGrassPhysical125125100}}100%10
TM191TM191UproarNormalSpecial09090100}}100%10
TM192TM192Focus PunchFightingPhysical150150100}}100%20
TM194TM194Grassy GlideGrassPhysical05555100}}100%20
TM204TM204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120120100}}100%15
TM205TM205EndeavorNormalPhysical0000100}}100%5
  • Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Rillaboom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Rillaboom

Bybreeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Parent  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP 
MeowthMeowthMeowthPersianPersianPerrserkerLombreLudicoloNuzleafShiftryMienfooMienshaoEspurrMeowstic
Fake OutNormalPhysical40100%10
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeBellossomBellsproutWeepinbellExeggutorExeggutorSunkernSunfloraSeedotNuzleafShiftryShroomishBreloomCacneaCacturneTropiusSnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicottFoongusAmoongussSkiddoGogoatPhantumpTrevenantFomantisLurantisComfeyFlappleAppletunDipplinHydrappleSmolivDollivArbolivaToedscoolToedscruelCapsakidScovillain
GrowthNormalStatus—%20
RhyhornRhydonRhyperiorUrsaringUrsalunaUrsalunaSlakingEmboarChesnaught
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical10090%10
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteExeggutorExeggutorChikoritaBayleefMeganiumHoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunfloraLotadLombreShroomishBreloomCacneaCacturneTurtwigGrotleTorterraLeafeonSnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicottDeerlingSawsbuckChespinQuilladinChesnaughtSkiddoGogoatPhantumpTrevenantComfeyFlappleAppletunSmolivDollivArboliva
Leech SeedGrassStatus90%10
MudbrayMudsdaleCufantCopperajah
StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteExeggutorExeggutorSunkernSunfloraBreloomSkiddoGogoatSprigatitoFloragatoMeowscaradaScovillain
Worry SeedGrassStatus100%10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Rillaboom
  • Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Rillaboom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rillaboom

By a priorEvolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Stage  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Rillaboom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rillaboom

Side game data

Rillaboom

Pokémon GO
Base HP: 225Base Attack: 239Base Defense: 168
Egg Distance: N/ABuddy Distance: 3 kmEvolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks:Scratch,Razor Leaf
Charged Attacks:Energy Ball,Grass Knot,Earth Power,Drum Beating*,Frenzy Plant

Gigantamax Rillaboom

Pokémon GO
Base HP: 225Base Attack: 239Base Defense: 168
Egg Distance: N/ABuddy Distance: 3 kmEvolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: N/A
Charged Attacks:G-Max Drum Solo

Form data

Gigantamax


Gigantamax Factor
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
 Grass 

Dynamax Band
Dynamax Band


Lasts for three turns
Rillaboom
Gigantamax Rillaboom
Rillaboom
 Grass 

Evolution data

Unevolved
Grookey
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 16
First Evolution
Thwackey
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 35
Second Evolution
Rillaboom
 Grass 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
SwordShield
Cross-Generation
HOME
For other sprites and images, please seeRillaboom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Main series

Rillaboom inPokémon Journeys: The Series
Gigantamax Rillaboom inPokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Rillaboom made its physical animated series debut inBattling Turned Up to Eleven! as a member of the Maximizers band.

InCurtain Up! Fight the Fights!,Leon used a Rillaboom as his first Pokémon in hisMasters Eight Tournament match againstAlain, where it was also shown to be capable ofGigantamaxing. He also later used it in his tournament battles againstDiantha andAsh.

Minor appearances

Rillaboom debuted inSecrets of the Jungle.

Two Rillaboom made their animated series debut inGoh's dream inWhen a House is Not a Home!.

A Rillaboom appeared inA One-Stick Wonder! as the leader of a group ofThwackey.

A Rillaboom appeared inRoy is Crocalor, and Crocalor is Roy!.

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
JN101RillaboomGoh's Rotom PhoneRillaboom, the Drummer Pokémon. AGrass type. The one who is the best drummer becomes the leader, and its calm presence helps maintain harmony within its troop.

GOTCHA!

A Rillaboom briefly appeared inGOTCHA!, under the ownership ofHop.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Rillaboom appeared inThe Gathering of Stars.

POKÉTOON

A Rillaboom appeared inWait for Me, Magikarp!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Rillaboom appeared inThe Champion.

In the manga

Rillaboom inPokémon Adventures
Gigantamax Rillaboom in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Twiggy

InBAAM!! Incredible Evolution of the Three Pokémon,Henry Sword'sThwackey evolved intoRillaboom. It later gained the ability toGigantamax.

In the TCG

Main article:Rillaboom (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Rillaboom appears be based on agorilla with elements fromdrummers, most notablyTaiko drummers. Its behavior may reference the fact that gorillasmake drumming sounds by beating their chests to showsocial dominance. This combined with Rillaboom's Grass typing may take inspiration from the belief that music stimulates plant growth. Rillaboom's size and ape-like appearance may also be partially influenced by the extinctGigantopithecus, a prehistoric genus of apes.

Rillaboom'sGigantamax form appears to draw inspiration from modernrock drummers. Given the UK-inspired setting of Galar and James Turner's British background, Gigantamax Rillaboom's concept may have been influenced by afamous 2007 advertising campaign for Cadbury chocolate in the United Kingdom; this campaign depicted a gorilla playing drums to the tune ofPhil Collins' "In the Air Tonight".

Name origin

Rillaboom may be a combination ofgorilla andboom.

Gorirander may be a combination ofgorilla and 乱打randa (battering). It may be derived from Coriander, a type of herb or plant from the family Apiaceae.

In other languages

LanguageTitleMeaning
JapaneseゴリランダーGoriranderFromgorilla,乱打randa, andcoriander.
FrenchGorythmicFromgorille andrythmique
SpanishRillaboomSame as English name
GermanGortromFromGorilla andTrommel
ItalianRillaboomSame as English name
Korean고릴타GoriltaFromgorilla and타 (打)ta
Mandarin Chinese轟擂金剛猩 / 轰擂金刚猩HōngléijīngāngxīngFrom轟雷 / 轰雷hōngléi,léi,金剛 / 金刚Jīn Gāng, and大猩猩dàxīngxīng
Cantonese Chinese轟擂金剛猩GwānglèuihgāmgōngsīngFrom轟雷gwānglèuih,lèuih,金剛Gām Gōng, and大猩猩daaihsīngsīng
More languages
HindiरिलाबूमRillaboomTranscription of English name
ThaiกอริลลันดาKorinlandaTranscription of Japanese name

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References

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