Rillaboom 197 / 189 Pokemon Card from Darkness Ablaze Set

About the Rillaboom Pokémon Card

Rillaboom is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 170 HP from the Darkness Ablaze set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 197/189 and is classified as Rare Secret. The Darkness Ablaze set was released on August 14, 2020.

The card includes the flavor text: “By drumming, it taps into the power of its special tree stump. The roots of the stump follow its direction in battle.”.

Rillaboom Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Rillaboom

Card number: 197/189

Set: Darkness Ablaze

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare Secret

Subtypes: Stage 2

Type: Grass

HP: 170

Artist: 5ban Graphics

Release date: August 14, 2020

National Pokédex number: 812

Why Collect the Rillaboom Pokémon Card?

Rillaboom sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Darkness Ablaze set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Rillaboom Pokémon Card

Rillaboom was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

For Rare Secret cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Market Price and Value of the Rillaboom Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Rillaboom is about $7.15. Recent listings range from roughly $5.99 (low) to $69.00 (high), with a mid-point near $7.39. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Darkness Ablaze set has a median card value near $0.38 and an average near

Grading the Rillaboom Pokémon Card

Whether Rillaboom is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 2,854 copies of this card, of which 2,092 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 73.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Rillaboom Pokémon Card?

Rare Secret cards such as Rillaboom are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Its collector number (197/189) sits above the set's printed total of 189, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 2,854 copies to date.

Other Printings of Rillaboom

Rillaboom appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH006 (around $6.17), Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV006 (around $3.34) and Sword & Shield 15 (around $0.59).

These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.

Final Thoughts on the Rillaboom Pokémon Card

The Rillaboom pokémon card is a Rare Secret card from the Darkness Ablaze set (Sword & Shield series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $7.15; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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