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Ultra League PvP guide

Rillaboom Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Rillaboom is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #24. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Drum Beating and Earth Power.

Ultra League

#24

Meta staple

Type

Grass

Best Fast Move

Scratch

Charged Moves

Drum BeatingEarth Power

Max CP

3,758

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT RILLABOOM

Is Rillaboom Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rillaboom is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League where it is ranked #24.

Rillaboom is also a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #33 and a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #37.

Rillaboom PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#3390.0Scratch, Drum Beating, Earth Power
Ultra LeagueBest#2490.3Scratch, Drum Beating, Earth Power
Master League#3786.0Scratch, Drum Beating, Earth Power

Best Moveset for Rillaboom in Pokémon GO PvP

Scratch
normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Drum Beating
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Earth Power
ground

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

The recommended PvP moveset for Rillaboom is Scratch with Drum Beating and Earth Power.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Rillaboom in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Razor Leaf
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+4Turns2DPT4.50EPT2.00

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

ScratchRecommended
normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Drum BeatingRecommended
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Earth PowerRecommended
ground

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Energy Ball
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Frenzy Plant
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Grass Knot
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Rillaboom PvP Move Counts

Scratch → Drum Beating

9 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

9998

Scratch → Earth Power

13 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

13121312

Rillaboom Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Rillaboom wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Rillaboom Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Rillaboom's Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • bug1.6×
  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • ice1.6×
  • poison1.6×

Resistant to

  • electric0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ground0.625×
  • water0.625×

Best Counters to Rillaboom in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Rillaboom in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Rillaboom's league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Incineratefire

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Torch Songfire

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    64% HP

  • Shadow Ballghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    52% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Ancient Powerrock

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    25% HP

  • Shadow Forceghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    59% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Sand Attackground

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Air Cutterflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    48% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    43% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    67% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    21% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Double Kickfighting

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Leaf Bladegrass

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    24% HP

  • Sacred Swordfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    32% HP

Ratings are shown from Rillaboom's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Rillaboom.

Best Teammates for Rillaboom in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Rillaboom should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Covers 3 of Rillaboom's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Rillaboom's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Rillaboom's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Rillaboom's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Rillaboom's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Rillaboom

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/12/131,500171,709,693
#20/10/151,498171,703,602
#30/14/101,499171,702,297
#44/15/151,49916.51,702,227
#51/9/151,500171,701,119
Ultra League#10/14/152,495283,673,267
#20/15/132,492283,671,596
#30/15/142,497283,671,596
#41/13/152,499283,668,370
#51/14/132,495283,666,811
Master League#115/15/153,758506,597,047
#214/15/153,743506,571,075
#315/15/143,750506,564,226
#415/14/153,748506,560,998
#513/15/153,729506,545,102

Rillaboom Stats in Pokémon GO

Rillaboom's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Rillaboom 0/12/13 (Best IV)

Level
17
CP
1,500
Attack
131.6
Defense
99.1
HP
131

Ultra League

Rillaboom 0/14/15 (Best IV)

Level
28
CP
2,495
Attack
168.9
Defense
128.7
HP
169

Master League

Rillaboom 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
3,758
Attack
213.4
Defense
153.8
HP
201

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What is the best moveset for Rillaboom in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rillaboom's recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Drum Beating and Earth Power.

Is Rillaboom good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rillaboom is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League, where it is ranked #24.

What counters Rillaboom in Pokémon GO PvP?

Skeledirge, Giratina (Altered) and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Rillaboom in Ultra League.

What is Rillaboom weak to in Pokémon GO?

Rillaboom is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).