Type matchups
Damage Rillaboom takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Rillaboom has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 125
- Defense
- 90
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 530
Rillaboom has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. With Attack (125) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 100 HP, 90 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Rillaboom can have the abilities Overgrow and Grassy Surge.
How to beat Rillaboom
Rillaboom takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Rillaboom is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom), evolving from Thwackey.
Best counters to Rillaboom
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Rillaboom weak to?
As a Grass type, Rillaboom takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Rillaboom resistant to?
Rillaboom resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Rillaboom?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Rillaboom with super-effective attacks.