Find out how to breed Rillaboom in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best Rillaboom competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters and the breeding process!!!
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Rillaboom Best Moveset & Build
| Total Base Stats | 530 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
Assault Vest Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Jolly (Speed↑ / Sp. Atk↓) | Assault Vest |
| Best Ability | |
| Overgrow The power of Grass moves is increased when at low health. | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Drum Beating / Knock Off / Earthquake / U-turn ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Attack 252, Speed 252, Defense 4 | |
Rillaboom Strengths
Powerful Knock Off User
One of Rillaboom's main draws is that it can use Knock Off, a Dark-type move which disables the opponent's held item. Unlike the last generation, where Z-Crystals & Mega Stones couldn't be disabled, Knock Off can be used effectively against almost any Pokemon! Additionally, some Pokemon can no longer learn this move, making it a rare move!
Strong Against Pokemon That Rely On Items
Knock Off can be devastating for Pokemon which are in serious need of their held item. Try knocking off Galarian Corsola's Eviolite, or any of Greedent's Berries to throw a huge wrench in their strategies.
Drum Beating Lowers Speed
Drum Beating is an attack exclusive to Rillaboom which has 80 power, 100 accuracy, and lowers the opponent's speed 1 stage! This is incredibly useful and could lead to you getting the first hit on the second turn.
Assault Vest Is Best
The Assault Vest prevents a Pokemon from using status moves, which is no problem at all for Rillaboom. He can benefit from the increased Sp.Def without incurring any drawbacks. A tankier build could instead opt for Leftovers or a Berry.
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Rillaboom - Best Moves
Assault Vest Build
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
Drum Beating | Amazing STAB move that lowers speed. A must on all builds. |
Knock Off | Does more damage if the opponent is holding an item, then knocks it off. Excellent move. |
U-turn | Deals damage and allows you to swap out to a better suited Pokemon. |
Earthquake | Powerful Ground move, good coverage. |
Other Viable MOves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
Superpower | Very powerful physical move that drops your speed. Good alternative to U-Turn or Earthquake. |
Rillaboom - Best Item to Hold
| Item | Traits |
|---|---|
| Assault Vest | Increases Sp. Def but doesn't allow the use of status moves. Great for Rillaboom because it naturally doesn't need to use status moves. |
| Choice Band | Could be used for an extremely offensive build focusing on OHKOs. |
Rillaboom - Best Nature And EVs
Rillaboom - Recommended Natures
| Nature | Traits |
|---|---|
| Jolly | Speed↑ / Sp.Atk↓ Focus on increasing your speed so that you can knock off your opponent's items first. |
| Adamant | Atk↑ / Sp.Atk↓ Focuses on dealing more damage and being a greater threat. |
Which Nature Would You Recommend?
Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation
Physical Attacker Rillaboom
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Attack | 252 points (max) |
| Speed | 252 points (max) |
| Defense | 4 points |
Rillaboom is the fastest Pokemon, so some augmentation of its speed stat is preferable in order to ensure you hit your Knock Off!
Bulkier Rillaboom
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Attack | 252 points (max) |
| HP | 252 points (max) |
| Defense | 4 points |
For bulkier variants, consider allocating 252 EVs to your HP stat. Rillaboom has a fairly decent health pool which can allow it to survive many moves, especially if Dynamaxed.
Rillaboom Counters
Recommended Pokemon To Counter Rillaboom
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Corviknight | Pros - Can bulk up with Iron Defense - Reflects the speed drop with Mirror Armor - Can heal with Roost Cons - Will lose its item |
| Arcanine | Pros - Lowers attack with Intimidate - Flare Blitz will usually one shot Cons - Weak to Earthquake |
| Gyarados | Pros - Resists Grass moves, avoids Earthquake entirely - Lowers attack with Intimidate - Can oneshot with Max Airstream Cons - Will lose its item |
| Heat Rotom | Pros - Very high damage with Overheat - Not weak to any of Rillaboom's moves Cons - Will lose its item |
| Charizard | Pros - Fire moves are super effective - Even if its speed is lowered, it can regain it with Max Airstream Cons - Will lose its item |
How To Play Against Rillaboom
Avoid Pokemon Who Rely On Their Items
If you see a Rillaboom on the opponent's roster, expect your items to be rendered unusable. It's better to send in Pokemon that can still function without their items.
Fight Grass With Fire
Aside from Earthquake (which doesn't work on Rotom and Charizard), Rillaboom has no real way of dealing with Fire-type Pokemon. In most situations, it will likely U-Turn out when it sees a Fire-type. Try to read your opponent's play to your advantage.
Rillaboom - Competitive Breeding Process
Breeding Process Flow Chart
| 1 | Obtain Rillaboom or its previous evolutions by picking one at the start of the game or by trading for it. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Grookey |
| 3 | Breed that Grookey until you get one with a Jolly Nature |
| 4 | Put 252 EVs in Attack and Speed |
| 5 | Max out its Dynamax Level |
| 6 | Teach it Drum Beating, Knock Off, Earthquake, and U-Turn |
| 7 | Equip an Assault Vest |
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