Sceptile vs Rillaboom
Sceptile and Rillaboom have the same base stat total (530), Sceptile is faster (base Speed 120 vs 85), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Sceptile: ½× at best against Rillaboom; Rillaboom: ½× at best against Sceptile).
Grass-type starter finals from Hoenn and Galar.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Sceptile | Rillaboom |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 100 (higher) |
| Attack | 85 | 125 (higher) |
| Defense | 65 | 90 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 105 (higher) | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 85 (higher) | 70 |
| Speed | 120 (higher) | 85 |
| Total | 530 | 530 |
| Bulk | 220 | 260 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Sceptile is faster (120 vs 85 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (105 vs 60), and resists Rillaboom’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Rillaboom has the higher Attack (125 vs 85), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (260 vs 220), and resists Sceptile’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Sceptile is ahead on
- is faster (120 vs 85 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (105 vs 60)
- resists Rillaboom’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Rillaboom is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (125 vs 85)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (260 vs 220)
- resists Sceptile’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Sceptile: Overgrow, Unburden; Rillaboom: Overgrow, Grassy Surge), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Sceptile has 172 Speed and Rillaboom has 137, so Sceptile moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Sceptile | Rillaboom |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 120 | 85 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 172 | 137 |
Type matchup, both ways
Sceptile (Grass) attacking Rillaboom
Grass ½×. Using only its own type, Sceptile hits Rillaboom for ½× with Grass moves (not very effective).
Rillaboom (Grass) attacking Sceptile
Grass ½×. Using only its own type, Rillaboom hits Sceptile for ½× with Grass moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Sceptile: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
- Rillaboom: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Sceptile
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Unburden (hidden ability). Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Rillaboom
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Grassy Surge (hidden ability). When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.
Size, generation and evolution
Rillaboom is taller (2.1 m vs 1.7 m for Sceptile), and Rillaboom is heavier (90 kg vs 52.2 kg for Sceptile).
| Detail | Sceptile | Rillaboom |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m | 2.1 m |
| Weight | 52.2 kg | 90 kg |
| Generation | 3 (Hoenn) | 8 (Galar) |
| Evolution line | Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile | Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom |
Sceptile (#0254) is a Grass-type Forest Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile.
Rillaboom (#0812) is a Grass-type Drummer Pokémon from Galar, first seen in Generation 8, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom.
Keep exploring
- Open Sceptile and Rillaboom in the Compare tool
- Sceptile and Rillaboom Pokédex pages
- Grass type
- Speed tiers