Rillaboom (Japanese: ゴリランダー Gorirander) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Thwackey starting at level 35. It is the final form of Grookey.
Rillaboom can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Rillaboom if it has the Gigantamax Factor. Gigantamax Rillaboom was introduced in The Isle of Armor.
Biology
Rillaboom is a bipedal Pokémon resembling a gorilla. 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 the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Drum Beating. Additionally, in Generation IX, Rillaboom and its pre-evolved forms are the only known Pokémon that can have Grassy Surge as an Ability.
Forms
Rillaboom has a Gigantamax 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 the G-Max Move G-Max Drum Solo.
Rillaboom's drum seen on its back
Evolution
Rillaboom evolves from Thwackey and is the final form of Grookey.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #003
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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By drumming, it taps into the power of its special tree stump. The roots of the stump follow its direction in battle.
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Shield
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The one with the best drumming techniques becomes the boss of the troop. It has a gentle disposition and values harmony among its group.
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Gigantamax Rillaboom
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Sword
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Gigantamax energy has caused Rillaboom's stump to grow into a drum set that resembles a forest.
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Shield
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Rillaboom has become one with its forest of drums and continues to lay down beats that shake all of Galar.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #229
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Scarlet
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Though it has a calm disposition, it won’t tolerate those who drum up discord. It strictly disciplines offenders until they learn their lesson.
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Violet
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When one Rillaboom challenges another who leads a troop, a drumming battle commences. The victor becomes the troop’s new boss.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 530
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rillaboom
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Rillaboom
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rillaboom
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rillaboom
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rillaboom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rillaboom
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Side game data
Form data
Gigantamax
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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In the anime
Gigantamax Rillaboom in the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Two Rillaboom appeared in a dream in When a House is Not a Home!.
Rillaboom made its physical main series debut in Battling Turned Up to Eleven! as a member of the Maximizers band.
In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, Leon used a Rillaboom as his first Pokémon in his Masters Eight Tournament match against Alain, where it was also shown to be capable of Gigantamaxing. He also later used it in his tournament battles against Diantha and Ash.
Minor appearances
Rillaboom debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Rillaboom appeared in A One-Stick Wonder! as the leader of a group of Thwackey.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Entry
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JN101
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Rillaboom
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Rillaboom, the Drummer Pokémon. A Grass type. The one who is the best drummer becomes the leader, and its calm presence helps maintain harmony within its troop.
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GOTCHA!
A Rillaboom briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Hop.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Rillaboom appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
POKÉTOON
A Rillaboom appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Rillaboom appeared in The Champion.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Gigantamax Rillaboom in Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Twiggy
In PASS34, Henry Sword's Thwackey evolved into Rillaboom.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rillaboom (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Rillaboom appears be based on a gorilla with elements from drummers, most notably Taiko drummers. Its behavior may reference the fact that gorillas make drumming sounds by beating their chests to show social 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 extinct Gigantopithecus, a prehistoric genus of apes.
Rillaboom's Gigantamax form appears to draw inspiration from modern rock drummers.
Name origin
Rillaboom may be a combination of gorilla and boom.
Gorirander may be a combination of gorilla and 乱打 randa (battering). It may be derived from Coriander, a type of herb or plant from the family Apiaceae.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ゴリランダー Gorirander
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From gorilla, 乱打 randa, and coriander.
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French
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Gorythmic
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From gorille and rythmique
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Spanish
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Rillaboom
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Same as English name
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German
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Gortrom
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From Gorilla and Trommel
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Italian
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Rillaboom
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Same as English name
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Korean
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고릴타 Gorilta
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From gorilla and 타 (打) ta
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Mandarin Chinese
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轟擂金剛猩 / 轰擂金刚猩 Hōngléijīngāngxīng
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From 轟雷 / 轰雷 hōngléi, 擂 léi, 金剛 / 金刚 Jīn Gāng, and 大猩猩 dàxīngxīng
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Cantonese Chinese
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轟擂金剛猩 Gwānglèuihgāmgōngsīng
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From 轟雷 gwānglèuih, 擂 lèuih, 金剛 Gām Gōng, and 大猩猩 daaihsīngsīng
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More languages
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Hindi
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रिलाबूम Rillaboom
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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กอริลลันดา Korinlanda
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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