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Riolu (Pokémon GO)

Riolu Pokemon GO

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

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Pokémon type

Fighting
Vulnerable to…
Flying deals 160% damage.
Psychic deals 160% damage.
Fairy deals 160% damage.
Resistant to…
Rock deals 63% damage.
Bug deals 63% damage.
Dark deals 63% damage.

Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Riolu family. Riolu evolves into Lucario which costs 50 Candy.

Standard game images

Riolu - Male & Female

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."

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

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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%

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Most vulnerable to Riolu

These are the Pokémon most vulnerable to the above moveset.
Pokémon Effective damage

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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

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