How to Collect Rillaboom Cards: Standout Art, Sets, and Favorites
The ultimate Rillaboom card collector guide for 🐒 Monkeys, Chimps & Apes binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2025-05-16
Popularity Rank: #686
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #725
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#0812
Rillaboom
Drummer Pokémon
By drumming, it taps into the power of its special tree stump. The roots of the stump follow its direction in battle.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0812
Height
2.1 m
Weight
90.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen VIII
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Green
Habitat
—
Shape
Humanoid
Rillaboom — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Quick read on why Rillaboom clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Thwackey starting at level 35. It is the final form of Grookey.
- Soft nature vibes — Rillaboom feels like it belongs in a botanical-themed spread.
- A staple in our 🐒 Monkeys, Chimps & Apes crowd — Rillaboom is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Rillaboom from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Rising
One Star
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Holo VMAX
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Holo V
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare VMAX
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare V
Chilling Reign
Holo Rare
Shining Fates
Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Secret Rare
Rebel Clash
Secret Rare
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Binder plan: Rillaboom edition
Binder geometry for Rillaboom: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Rillaboom #SV006 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Rillaboom page.
Rillaboom #SWSH277 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Rillaboom binder page.
Rillaboom #16 (Twilight Masquerade) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Rillaboom mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Rillaboom chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Mega Rising
One Star
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Holo VMAX
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Holo V
Right page
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare VMAX
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare V
Chilling Reign
Holo Rare
Shining Fates
Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Secret Rare
Rebel Clash
Secret Rare
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare VMAX
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Rillaboom cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
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Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Rillaboom duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Rillaboom single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Cinderace, Grookey, and Inteleon so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a sage green and mint sleeve story around Rillaboom's grass-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Rillaboom on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Rillaboom — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
100
Attack
125
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
70
Speed
85
Total: 530
Players file Rillaboom around tier "OU" while Ability Overgrow (Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-grass Rillaboom spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Grassy Surge is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Rillaboom — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Rillaboom, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
By drumming, it taps into the power of its special tree stump. The roots of the stump follow its direction in battle.
The one with the best drumming techniques becomes the boss of the troop. It has a gentle disposition and values harmony among its group.
A second dex beat (Shield) frames Rillaboom as the one with the best drumming techniques becomes the boss of the troop.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Rillaboom shows up in Sword lore as by drumming, it taps into the power of its special tree stump.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Gortrom
Spanish
Rillaboom
French
Gorythmic
Italian
Rillaboom
Japanese
ゴリランダー
Japanese (Romaji)
Gorirander
Korean
고릴타
Chinese (Simplified)
轰擂金刚猩
Chinese (Traditional)
轟擂金剛猩
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