#812 · Generation 8
Rillaboom
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,324 / 3,758
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,899 / 2,374
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,424
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Rillaboom earns its spot: S-tier Great League and S-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- SGreat League#29 of 1154 · score 90
It is ranked #29 in Great League on PvPoke with Scratch / Drum Beating / Earth Power.
- SUltra League#24 of 851 · score 90.3
It is ranked #24 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Scratch / Drum Beating / Earth Power.
- BMaster League#37 of 409 · score 86
It is ranked #37 in Master League on PvPoke with Scratch / Drum Beating / Earth Power.
- BMax Battle attackerdynamax#3 Grass · 235 per Max Move
Dynamax Rillaboom ranks #3 of 18 Grass-type Max attackers: 235 damage per Max Overgrowth at level 40 (fast move Razor Leaf). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- CGrass raid attacker#17 Grass · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #17 of 344 Grass-type attackers with Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant (needs an Elite TM).
- CMax Battle tankdynamax#40 of 157 tanks
C-tier Max Battle tank (#40 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- CMax Battle healerdynamax#21 of 157 healers
C-tier Max Battle healer (heals 30 HP per Max Spirit, #21 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
Collection value
- Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Drum Solo): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #29 / 1154 | 90 | Scratch · Drum Beating · Earth Power | L16.5 · 5/15/13 |
| Ultra League | S | #24 / 851 | 90.3 | Scratch · Drum Beating · Earth Power | L27.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Master League | B | #37 / 409 | 86 | Scratch · Drum Beating · Earth Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #470 / 689 | 71.2 | Razor Leaf · Drum Beating · Frenzy Plant | |
| Master Premier | C | #57 / 274 | 78.2 | Razor Leaf · Drum Beating · Earth Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Rillaboom can Dynamax, and a Gigantamax version exists. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- normalMax Strikefrom Scratch250 / 300 / 350 power
- grassMax Overgrowthfrom Razor Leaf250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
The Gigantamax form swaps its grass Max Move for G-Max Drum Solo (350 / 400 / 450 power).
Max Battle roles
- AttackerS GigantamaxB Dynamax
- Tank (Max Guard)C GigantamaxC Dynamax
- Healer (Max Spirit)C GigantamaxC Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy BallSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Earth Power | ground | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Drum BeatingSTAB | grass | 115 | -33 | 4.5s | 3.48 | 60 | -35 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Frenzy PlantElite TMSTAB | grass | 100 | -50 | 2.5s | 2.00 | 100 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Rillaboom good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Rillaboom is S-tier for Great League and has 6 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Rillaboom?
- Rillaboom earns its spot: S-tier Great League and S-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Rillaboom IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 16.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Rillaboom IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 27.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Rillaboom a good raid attacker?
- Rillaboom ranks #17 of 344 grass attackers with 14.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Rillaboom be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Rillaboom is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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