[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Wood Hammer / Superpower
move 3: Knock Off / Superpower
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
tera type: Grass
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rillaboom's combination of Grassy Glide and Grassy Surge makes it a reliable revenge killer, pressuring faster threats like Mega Lopunny, Mega Medicham, Garchomp, Barraskewda, and Iron Valiant. It also possesses great utility thanks to U-turn and Knock Off. Wood Hammer is Rillaboom's strongest STAB move, dealing massive damage to all non-resistant foes. Knock Off catches would-be checks like Tornadus-T and Zapdos on the switch, getting rid of their item at the same time. Superpower hits Steel-types like Kingambit, Heatran, and Ferrothorn. Tera Grass makes Rillaboom even more threatening; with Terrain-boosted Grassy Glide, it becomes near unstoppable, 2HKOing Tornadus-T after Stealth Rock. Rillaboom fits best on bulky offense teams, which appreciate speed control in Grassy Glide. Grassy Terrain sweepers like Hawlucha and Choice Scarf Kartana appreciate Rillaboom weakening their common checks—namely Zapdos, Tornadus-T, and Corviknight—so they can clean late-game. Magnezone is a standout partner for Rillaboom, as it can trap and remove Steel-types like Corviknight, Skarmory, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn, letting Rillaboom clean more easily. Heatran appreciates Rillaboom's Grassy Terrain giving it passive recovery and weakening Earthquake from the likes of Galarian Slowking. In return, Heatran pressures Rillaboom's checks, such as Buzzwole, Corviknight, Volcarona, Skarmory, and Skeledirge, (ac) while also providing Stealth Rock and checking Tornadus-T.
[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Superpower / Wood Hammer
move 4: Swords Dance
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
tera type: Grass
evs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Grassy Glide and Grassy Surge, Rillaboom forces many switches against Pokemon like Rotom-W and Urshifu-R, meaning it can safely set up with Swords Dance to threaten the opposing team. Knock Off punishes its checks, like Zapdos and Tornadus-T. Superpower allows Rillaboom to threaten Steel-types like Heatran, Kingambit, and Ferrothorn, while Wood Hammer does massive damage to all neutral threats, even without a boost. The given EV spread allows Rillaboom to outspeed Mega Tyranitar while maximizing its bulk. The added bulk maximizes Rillaboom’s longevity, helping it perform long-term and deal with other terrain setters, like Tapu Lele. Life Orb gives Rillaboom a chance to OHKO offensive Tornadus-T with Tera Grass-boosted Grassy Glide, with its recoil being negated by the Grassy Terrain. On the other hand, Leftovers provides increased longevity for Rillaboom, allowing it to setup multiple times throughout a game. Tera Grass gives Rillaboom an even stronger Grassy Glide, allowing it to storm through most offensive teams that have limited resistances to it. Some Flying-resistant Tera types such as Steel and Electric can punish Zapdos and Tornadus-T, but they are usually suboptimal and don't benefit Rillaboom's offensive power. Magnezone works well with this set, as it can trap and remove Steel-types like Corviknight, Skarmory, and Mega Scizor. Hawlucha is a good partner as well, as Grassy Seed will activate Hawlucha's Unburden thanks to Grassy Terrain and Rillaboom can weaken their common check in Zapdos so it can clean late-game. Since Superpower weakens Steel-types, Pokemon like Weavile and Mega Mawile pair well with Rillaboom. The latter also appreciates Grassy Terrain, as it softens Earthquake from the likes of Gliscor and Landorus-T.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ryuji, 515767]]
- Quality checked by: [[2020 idm boomer, 385157], [Sulo, 528036]]
- Grammar checked by: [[SKIPPERGAMEZ, 620268], [Sulo, 528036]]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Wood Hammer / Superpower
move 3: Knock Off / Superpower
move 4: U-turn
item: Choice Band
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
tera type: Grass
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Rillaboom's combination of Grassy Glide and Grassy Surge makes it a reliable revenge killer, pressuring faster threats like Mega Lopunny, Mega Medicham, Garchomp, Barraskewda, and Iron Valiant. It also possesses great utility thanks to U-turn and Knock Off. Wood Hammer is Rillaboom's strongest STAB move, dealing massive damage to all non-resistant foes. Knock Off catches would-be checks like Tornadus-T and Zapdos on the switch, getting rid of their item at the same time. Superpower hits Steel-types like Kingambit, Heatran, and Ferrothorn. Tera Grass makes Rillaboom even more threatening; with Terrain-boosted Grassy Glide, it becomes near unstoppable, 2HKOing Tornadus-T after Stealth Rock. Rillaboom fits best on bulky offense teams, which appreciate speed control in Grassy Glide. Grassy Terrain sweepers like Hawlucha and Choice Scarf Kartana appreciate Rillaboom weakening their common checks—namely Zapdos, Tornadus-T, and Corviknight—so they can clean late-game. Magnezone is a standout partner for Rillaboom, as it can trap and remove Steel-types like Corviknight, Skarmory, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn, letting Rillaboom clean more easily. Heatran appreciates Rillaboom's Grassy Terrain giving it passive recovery and weakening Earthquake from the likes of Galarian Slowking. In return, Heatran pressures Rillaboom's checks, such as Buzzwole, Corviknight, Volcarona, Skarmory, and Skeledirge, (ac) while also providing Stealth Rock and checking Tornadus-T.
[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Superpower / Wood Hammer
move 4: Swords Dance
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Adamant
tera type: Grass
evs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to Grassy Glide and Grassy Surge, Rillaboom forces many switches against Pokemon like Rotom-W and Urshifu-R, meaning it can safely set up with Swords Dance to threaten the opposing team. Knock Off punishes its checks, like Zapdos and Tornadus-T. Superpower allows Rillaboom to threaten Steel-types like Heatran, Kingambit, and Ferrothorn, while Wood Hammer does massive damage to all neutral threats, even without a boost. The given EV spread allows Rillaboom to outspeed Mega Tyranitar while maximizing its bulk. The added bulk maximizes Rillaboom’s longevity, helping it perform long-term and deal with other terrain setters, like Tapu Lele. Life Orb gives Rillaboom a chance to OHKO offensive Tornadus-T with Tera Grass-boosted Grassy Glide, with its recoil being negated by the Grassy Terrain. On the other hand, Leftovers provides increased longevity for Rillaboom, allowing it to setup multiple times throughout a game. Tera Grass gives Rillaboom an even stronger Grassy Glide, allowing it to storm through most offensive teams that have limited resistances to it. Some Flying-resistant Tera types such as Steel and Electric can punish Zapdos and Tornadus-T, but they are usually suboptimal and don't benefit Rillaboom's offensive power. Magnezone works well with this set, as it can trap and remove Steel-types like Corviknight, Skarmory, and Mega Scizor. Hawlucha is a good partner as well, as Grassy Seed will activate Hawlucha's Unburden thanks to Grassy Terrain and Rillaboom can weaken their common check in Zapdos so it can clean late-game. Since Superpower weakens Steel-types, Pokemon like Weavile and Mega Mawile pair well with Rillaboom. The latter also appreciates Grassy Terrain, as it softens Earthquake from the likes of Gliscor and Landorus-T.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ryuji, 515767]]
- Quality checked by: [[2020 idm boomer, 385157], [Sulo, 528036]]
- Grammar checked by: [[SKIPPERGAMEZ, 620268], [Sulo, 528036]]
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