Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed
Grass
Grassy Surge · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Fake Out · Grassy Glide · Wood Hammer · U-turn
Champions VGC, Champions Singles, SV OU and National Dex OU · September 2026 usage
Best Rillaboom Team & Teammates
The best Rillaboom teammates in Champions VGC are Incineroar (39.3% of Rillaboom teams), Sneasler (32.7% of Rillaboom teams) and Mega Salamence (32.2% of Rillaboom teams). A ready-made Rillaboom team: Rillaboom, Incineroar, Sneasler, Mega Salamence, Kingambit and Basculegion, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Rillaboom is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug; Primarina resists Fire, Ice and Bug, Great Tusk resists Poison and Gholdengo resists Flying.
Partners that work in every format
Pokémon among Rillaboom's top teammates in two or more of the formats below.
Rillaboom team for Champions VGC
#1 · 46% usage · September 2026 · 1,631,943 battlesDoubles, level 50, Stat Points, Mega Evolution, Item Clause.
Most common Rillaboom teammates
Incineroar · on 39.3% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire and Ice
Sneasler · on 32.7% of Rillaboom teamsResists Poison and Bug
Mega Salamence · on 32.2% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire and Bug
Gholdengo · on 27.1% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug
Kingambit · on 21.6% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison and Flying
Mega Raichu Y · on 20% of Rillaboom teamsResists Flying
Hisuian Arcanine · on 17.3% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug
Basculegion · on 16.2% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire, Ice, Poison and Bug
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry
FireDark
Intimidate · Careful32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD SP
Fake Out · Parting Shot · Flare Blitz · Throat Chop
On 39.3% of Rillaboom teams
Sneasler @ Psychic Seed
FightingPoison
Unburden · Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Close Combat · Dire Claw · Protect · Fake Out
On 32.7% of Rillaboom teams
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Protect · Hyper Voice · Tailwind · Draco Meteor
On 32.2% of Rillaboom teams
Kingambit @ Chople Berry
DarkSteel
Defiant · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Sucker Punch · Kowtow Cleave · Iron Head · Protect
On 21.6% of Rillaboom teams
Basculegion @ Choice Scarf
WaterGhost
Adaptability · Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Last Respects · Wave Crash · Aqua Jet · Protect
On 16.2% of Rillaboom teams
Shared weakness: Ground hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Grass (5 resist), Fire (3 resist), Water (3 resist) and Ice (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed Ability: Grassy Surge Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Grassy Glide - Wood Hammer - U-turn Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD Careful Nature - Fake Out - Parting Shot - Flare Blitz - Throat Chop Sneasler @ Psychic Seed Ability: Unburden Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat - Dire Claw - Protect - Fake Out Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Protect - Hyper Voice - Tailwind - Draco Meteor Kingambit @ Chople Berry Ability: Defiant Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Kowtow Cleave - Iron Head - Protect Basculegion @ Choice Scarf Ability: Adaptability Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Jolly Nature - Last Respects - Wave Crash - Aqua Jet - Protect
Rillaboom team for Champions Singles
#11 · 12.5% usage · September 2026 · 69,462 battlesSingles (Battle Stadium), level 50, Stat Points, Item Clause.
Most common Rillaboom teammates
Primarina · on 40.1% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire, Ice and Bug- Mega Salamence · on 39.7% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire and Bug
Mega Lucario Z · on 28.2% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison and Bug
Mega Golisopod · on 26.2% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison and Bug
Hippowdon · on 24.4% of Rillaboom teamsResists Poison- Gholdengo · on 22.5% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug
Archaludon · on 16.1% of Rillaboom teamsResists Poison, Flying and Bug
Aegislash · on 12.6% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Rillaboom @ Life Orb
Grass
Grassy Surge · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe SP
Grassy Glide · U-turn · High Horsepower · Knock Off
Primarina @ Sitrus Berry
WaterFairy
Torrent · Bold32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA SP
Moonblast · Sparkling Aria · Aqua Jet · Encore
On 40.1% of Rillaboom teams
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe SP
Double-Edge · Earthquake · Dragon Dance · Roost
On 39.7% of Rillaboom teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot · Recover
On 22.5% of Rillaboom teams
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet
Ground
Sand Stream · Impish32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD SP
Earthquake · Yawn · Stealth Rock · Slack Off
On 24.4% of Rillaboom teams
Archaludon @ Leftovers
SteelDragon
Stamina · Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Draco Meteor · Thunderbolt · Flash Cannon · Stealth Rock
On 16.1% of Rillaboom teams
Shared weakness: Ice hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Water (4 resist), Grass (4 resist), Bug (4 resist) and Electric (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Rillaboom @ Life Orb Ability: Grassy Surge Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe Adamant Nature - Grassy Glide - U-turn - High Horsepower - Knock Off Primarina @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Torrent Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA Bold Nature - Moonblast - Sparkling Aria - Aqua Jet - Encore Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Double-Edge - Earthquake - Dragon Dance - Roost Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot - Recover Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD Impish Nature - Earthquake - Yawn - Stealth Rock - Slack Off Archaludon @ Leftovers Ability: Stamina Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Stealth Rock
Rillaboom team for SV OU
#20 · 9.7% usage · September 2026 · 574,541 battlesSmogon OU singles, level 100, Terastallization.
Most common Rillaboom teammates
Hawlucha · on 37.7% of Rillaboom teamsResists Bug
Great Tusk · on 37% of Rillaboom teamsResists Poison and Bug- Gholdengo · on 31.7% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug
Glimmora · on 29.6% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire, Poison, Flying and Bug
Raging Bolt · on 24.2% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire and Flying
Zamazenta · on 20% of Rillaboom teamsResists Bug- Kingambit · on 19% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison and Flying
Iron Valiant · on 16.5% of Rillaboom teamsResists Bug
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Rillaboom @ Life Orb
Grass
Grassy Surge · Adamant · Tera Grass252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Grassy Glide · Knock Off · U-turn · Wood Hammer
Hawlucha @ Grassy Seed
FightingFlying
Unburden · Adamant · Tera Steel96 HP / 252 Atk / 36 SpD / 124 Spe EVs
Swords Dance · Acrobatics · Close Combat · Encore
On 37.7% of Rillaboom teams
Glimmora @ Red Card
RockPoison
Toxic Debris · Timid · Tera Ghost252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earth Power · Mortal Spin · Stealth Rock · Power Gem
On 29.6% of Rillaboom teams
Kingambit @ Leftovers
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord · Adamant · Tera Ghost252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Sucker Punch · Swords Dance · Iron Head · Kowtow Cleave
On 19% of Rillaboom teams
Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet
GroundFighting
Protosynthesis · Jolly · Tera Steel252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Rapid Spin · Headlong Rush · Ice Spinner · Stealth Rock
On 37% of Rillaboom teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid · Tera Fairy252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Recover · Nasty Plot
On 31.7% of Rillaboom teams
Shared weakness: Fire hits 3 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Grass (4 resist), Poison (4 resist), Bug (4 resist) and Normal (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Rillaboom @ Life Orb Ability: Grassy Surge Tera Type: Grass EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Grassy Glide - Knock Off - U-turn - Wood Hammer Hawlucha @ Grassy Seed Ability: Unburden Tera Type: Steel EVs: 96 HP / 252 Atk / 36 SpD / 124 Spe Adamant Nature - Swords Dance - Acrobatics - Close Combat - Encore Glimmora @ Red Card Ability: Toxic Debris Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Earth Power - Mortal Spin - Stealth Rock - Power Gem Kingambit @ Leftovers Ability: Supreme Overlord Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Swords Dance - Iron Head - Kowtow Cleave Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Protosynthesis Tera Type: Steel EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Rapid Spin - Headlong Rush - Ice Spinner - Stealth Rock Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Tera Type: Fairy EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Recover - Nasty Plot
Rillaboom team for National Dex OU
#44 · 4.4% usage · September 2026 · 426,601 battlesSmogon National Dex OU singles, Megas and Terastallization.
Most common Rillaboom teammates
- Great Tusk · on 28% of Rillaboom teamsResists Poison and Bug
Hatterene · on 18.9% of Rillaboom teamsDoesn't resist Rillaboom's weaknesses
Heatran · on 18.4% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug
Zapdos · on 17.5% of Rillaboom teamsResists Flying and Bug
Iron Treads · on 16.4% of Rillaboom teamsResists Poison, Flying and Bug
Alomomola · on 15.9% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire and Ice- Gholdengo · on 15.8% of Rillaboom teamsResists Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug
Mega Diancie · on 13.2% of Rillaboom teamsResists Fire, Flying and Bug
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Rillaboom @ Choice Band
Grass
Grassy Surge · Adamant252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Grassy Glide · U-turn · Wood Hammer · Knock Off
Great Tusk @ Heavy-Duty Boots
GroundFighting
Protosynthesis · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Rapid Spin · Headlong Rush · Ice Spinner · Close Combat
On 28% of Rillaboom teams
Alomomola @ Assault Vest
Water
Regenerator · Relaxed252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD EVs
Flip Turn · Wish · Protect · Toxic
On 15.9% of Rillaboom teams
Raging Bolt @ Choice Specs
ElectricDragon
Protosynthesis · Modest252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Thunderclap · Draco Meteor · Volt Switch · Thunderbolt
On 11.9% of Rillaboom teams
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
GroundFlying
Intimidate · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · U-turn · Stealth Rock · Defog
On 11% of Rillaboom teams
Kingambit @ Black Glasses
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord · Adamant252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Sucker Punch · Knock Off · Swords Dance · Iron Head
Shared weakness: Ice hits 4 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Electric (4 resist), Water (3 resist), Grass (3 resist) and Poison (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Rillaboom @ Choice Band Ability: Grassy Surge EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Grassy Glide - U-turn - Wood Hammer - Knock Off Great Tusk @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Protosynthesis EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Rapid Spin - Headlong Rush - Ice Spinner - Close Combat Alomomola @ Assault Vest Ability: Regenerator EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD Relaxed Nature - Flip Turn - Wish - Protect - Toxic Raging Bolt @ Choice Specs Ability: Protosynthesis EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Thunderclap - Draco Meteor - Volt Switch - Thunderbolt Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - U-turn - Stealth Rock - Defog Kingambit @ Black Glasses Ability: Supreme Overlord EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Knock Off - Swords Dance - Iron Head
How to build around Rillaboom
Rillaboom (Grass) is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug. Good partners take those hits for it:
- Fire: Primarina (40.1% of teams in Champions Singles), Mega Salamence (39.7% of teams in Champions Singles) and Incineroar (39.3% of teams in Champions VGC)
- Ice: Primarina (40.1% of teams in Champions Singles), Incineroar (39.3% of teams in Champions VGC) and Gholdengo (31.7% of teams in SV OU)
- Poison: Great Tusk (37% of teams in SV OU), Sneasler (32.7% of teams in Champions VGC) and Gholdengo (31.7% of teams in SV OU)
- Flying: Gholdengo (31.7% of teams in SV OU), Glimmora (29.6% of teams in SV OU) and Raging Bolt (24.2% of teams in SV OU)
- Bug: Primarina (40.1% of teams in Champions Singles), Mega Salamence (39.7% of teams in Champions Singles) and Hawlucha (37.7% of teams in SV OU)
The Rillaboom weakness & counters page lists the exact moves that threaten it. After opening a team, the team builder shows every shared weakness and ranks Pokémon that fix them. For Champions sets, items (Miracle Seed 63.7%, Sitrus Berry 9.3% and Life Orb 8.1%) and Stat Points see the Rillaboom Champions page.
FAQ
What is the best team for Rillaboom?
The best Rillaboom teammates in Champions VGC are Incineroar (39.3% of Rillaboom teams), Sneasler (32.7% of Rillaboom teams) and Mega Salamence (32.2% of Rillaboom teams). A ready-made Rillaboom team: Rillaboom, Incineroar, Sneasler, Mega Salamence, Kingambit and Basculegion, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Rillaboom is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug; Primarina resists Fire, Ice and Bug, Great Tusk resists Poison and Gholdengo resists Flying.
What is a good Rillaboom team for Champions Singles?
Rillaboom, Primarina, Mega Salamence, Gholdengo, Hippowdon and Archaludon. In Champions Singles (September 2026) Rillaboom is #11 with 12.5% usage, and its most common partners are Primarina (40.1%), Mega Salamence (39.7%) and Mega Lucario Z (28.2%).
What is a good Rillaboom team for SV OU?
Rillaboom, Hawlucha, Glimmora, Kingambit, Great Tusk and Gholdengo. In SV OU (September 2026) Rillaboom is #20 with 9.7% usage, and its most common partners are Hawlucha (37.7%), Great Tusk (37%) and Gholdengo (31.7%).
What is a good Rillaboom team for National Dex OU?
Rillaboom, Great Tusk, Alomomola, Raging Bolt, Landorus-Therian and Kingambit. In National Dex OU (September 2026) Rillaboom is #44 with 4.4% usage, and its most common partners are Great Tusk (28%), Hatterene (18.9%) and Heatran (18.4%).
Which Pokémon pair well with Rillaboom in every format?
Gholdengo, Mega Salamence, Great Tusk and Kingambit rank among Rillaboom's top teammates in 4 or more formats (Champions VGC 27.1%, Champions Singles 22.5%, SV OU 31.7% and National Dex OU 15.8% for Gholdengo).
Where do these teams come from?
From the public Pokémon Showdown usage statistics (September 2026): the teammate share is how many of Rillaboom's teams also bring that Pokémon. Each ready-made team adds, one slot at a time, the Pokémon most often used with all the members already picked, and gives every member its most common moves, item, ability, nature and Stat Points. The data is refreshed every month.