Competitive Information for Rillaboom [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Grassy Terrain.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rillaboom? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Rillaboom, the notable Grass-typed Pokémon! Rillaboom is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Rillaboom's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Choice Band / Assault Vest
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer
- High Horsepower
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
Rillaboom thrives as an awesome Physical Tank perfect for single battles. This setup is intended to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rillaboom's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Rillaboom summons grassy terrain. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Rillaboom's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Focus Sash
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Drum Beating
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Knock Off / Darkest Lariat
When it comes to single battles, Rillaboom shines as a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Rillaboom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Rillaboom summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Rillaboom's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Drum Beating is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rillaboom's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rillaboom's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Darkest Lariat is a physical 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rillaboom? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 116 Atk / 12 Def / 140 SpD / 52 Spe
Moveset:
- Grassy Glide
- Drum Beating
- Protect
- Fake Out
Taking on double battles? Rillaboom is an extraordinary Special Wall. Previously, this build dominated competitions. It is meant to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Rillaboom summons grassy terrain. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Rillaboom's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rillaboom this turn).
◆ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
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Item: Terrain Extender / Focus Sash
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Knock Off / Brutal Swing
Prepare for double battles with Rillaboom as a superior Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Rillaboom from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Rillaboom summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Rillaboom's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rillaboom's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rillaboom's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rillaboom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rillaboom.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rillaboom can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Rillaboom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Rillaboom's stats
- Bulk Up
- Growth
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Rillaboom
- Boomburst
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Frenzy Plant
- Grassy Glide
- High Horsepower
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Superpower
- Taunt
- U-turn
- Wood Hammer
Common Effort Values for Rillaboom in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 92/252/0/0/164/0 )
- Optimize Rillaboom's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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