Riolu
#447 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Riolu
The best moves for Riolu are Counter and Cross Chop when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Counter | 16 dps |
| Cross Chop | 40 dps |
Defense
| Counter | 16 dps |
| Brick Break | 30 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Riolu family. Riolu evolves into Lucario which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Riolu, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Riolu is a Fighting Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Riolu's strongest moveset is Counter & Cross Chop and it has a Max CP of 993. Riolu evolves into Lucario.
About
"It uses waves called auras to communicate with others of its kind. It doesn't make any noise during this time, so its enemies can't detect it."
Base stats
| Attack | 127 | |
| Defense | 78 | |
| Stamina | 120 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
425 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
567 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
851 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 993 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 709 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 922 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
Size
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 20.2 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Best moveset for Riolu
The best moves for Riolu are Counter and Cross Chop when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Counter | 16 dps |
| Cross Chop | 40 dps |
Defense
| Counter | 16 dps |
| Brick Break | 30 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | 8 | 12.5 | 10 |
| Counter | 12 | 8.9 | 16 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Chop | 50 | -33.3 | 40 |
| Low Sweep | 40 | -17.4 | 25.3 |
| Brick Break | 40 | -20.6 | 30 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Riolu?
Riolu is a Fighting type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Riolu are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Zacian (Crowned Sword).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 100% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 100% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 94% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 91% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Psycho Boost | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Zap Cannon | 85% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Quick Attack | Play Rough | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Riolu
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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