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    Riolu

    Official artwork of RioluFighting Shiny Pokémon icon

    Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 1123 CP. Riolu best moveset in Pokémon GO is Counter and Blaze Kick.

    Riolu is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic moves. It is strong against Bug, Dark, and Rock moves. Shiny Riolu is available in Pokémon GO. Riolu is boosted by Cloudy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP1123 CP
    Attack127 ATK
    Defense78 DEF
    Stamina120 STA
    Weather Boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedRiolu can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance5 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#447
    Height0.7 m
    Weight20.2 kg
    RegionSinnoh Generation 4
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    3 Candy
    100 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    25 Candy
    10000 Candy

    Riolu type chart

    Weaknesses
    FairyFairy160.0%
    FlyingFlying160.0%
    PsychicPsychic160.0%
    Resistances
    BugBug62.5%
    DarkDark62.5%
    RockRock62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Riolu's best moveset

    Moves

    Riolu's best moveset is Counter and Blaze Kick, with 9.10 DPS (damage per second) and 79.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy and Sunny weather.

    Best Riolu moves
    FightingCounter
    FireBlaze Kick
    DPS9.10
    TDO79.32
    Score9.9
    Weather Boost
    • cloudy
    • sunny
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Riolu with its best moveset, we recommend to use Counter/Cross Chop. You will lose around 3.3% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Riolu's strongest moveset (Counter/Blaze Kick).

    Riolu moves comparison

    The following chart shows Riolu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Riolu's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.FightingCounter FireBlaze Kick 9.1079.39.9
        2.FightingCounter FightingCross Chop 8.8076.79.5
        3.FightingCounter FightingBrick Break 8.4974.09.2
        4.NormalQuick Attack FireBlaze Kick 8.3472.79.0
        5.NormalQuick Attack FightingCross Chop 7.9369.18.6
        6.FightingCounter FightingLow Sweep 7.9068.88.5
        7.NormalQuick Attack FightingBrick Break 7.7567.58.4
        8.NormalQuick Attack FightingLow Sweep 7.1562.37.7

        Fast Attacks

        • NormalQuick AttackDamage8Energy10Duration0.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage8
          Energy10
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration0.8s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage5
          Energy8

          Effects
          Quick Attack has no special effects.
          See Quick Attack details page ↗
        • FightingCounterDamage12Energy8Duration0.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Counter
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration0.9s
          Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy7

          Effects
          Counter has no special effects.
          See Counter details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • FightingCross ChopDamage50Energy50Duration1.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Cross Chop
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage50
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration1.5s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.2s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage55
          Energy35

          Effects
          Cross Chop has no special effects.
          See Cross Chop details page ↗
        • FightingLow SweepDamage40Energy33Duration1.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Low Sweep
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage40
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration1.9s
          Damage window1.3s - 1.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage40
          Energy40

          Effects
          Low Sweep has no special effects.
          See Low Sweep details page ↗
        • FightingBrick BreakDamage40Energy33Duration1.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Brick Break
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage40
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration1.6s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage40
          Energy40

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Brick Break details page ↗
        • FireBlaze KickDamage45Energy33Duration1.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Blaze Kick
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage45
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration1.2s
          Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy40

          Effects
          Blaze Kick has no special effects.
          See Blaze Kick details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Riolu has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Riolu Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Riolu's has 1123 max CP (at Level 50). A Riolu obtained from Raids can be encountered from 522 CP to 567 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 653 CP to 709 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Riolu can be found in the 392 CP to 425 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1123 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch392 CP - 425 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs522 CP - 567 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids522 CP - 567 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        		653 CP - 709 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Riolu Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Riolu Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        114 CP244 CP374 CP
        4104 CP5134 CP6164 CP
        7194 CP8224 CP9254 CP
        10284 CP11312 CP12340 CP
        13369 CP14397 CP15425 CP
        16454 CP17482 CP18511 CP
        19539 CP20567 CP21596 CP
        22624 CP23653 CP24681 CP
        25709 CP26738 CP27766 CP
        28795 CP29823 CP30851 CP
        31866 CP32880 CP33894 CP
        34908 CP35922 CP36936 CP
        37951 CP38965 CP39979 CP
        40993 CP411006 CP421019 CP
        431031 CP441044 CP451057 CP
        461070 CP471083 CP481096 CP
        491110 CP501123 CP

        Riolu evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of RioluRiolu
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of LucarioLucario
        • Riolu evolves into Lucario which costs 50 Candy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Riolu

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Riolu's Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Riolu.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega Heracross
        BugFighting
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
        FireFighting
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega MedichamMega Pokémon iconMega Medicham
        FightingPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega Lopunny
        NormalFighting
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Riolu Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Riolu in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Riolu, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Riolu family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Riolu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of RioluRiolu
                Thumbnail image of LucarioLucario

                List of Riolu costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Riolu costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Riolu high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Riolu. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                RioluRiolu

                Riolu Pokédex entries

                Sinnoh
                VersionsPokédex entry
                DiamondThe aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
                PearlIts body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.
                Platinum, Black, WhiteIt has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverThey communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.
                Black 2, White 2It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
                X, Omega RubyIt uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
                Y, Alpha SapphireThe aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
                SunIt can discern the physical and emotional states of people, Pokémon, and other natural things from the shape of their aura waves.
                MoonIt’s tough enough to run right through the night, and it’s also a hard worker, but it’s still just a youngster.
                Ultra SunIt knows how people and Pokémon feel by looking at their auras. It doesn’t approach dangerous opponents.
                Ultra MoonIt 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.
                SwordIt’s exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience.
                ShieldIt can use waves called auras to gauge how others are feeling. These same waves can also tell this Pokémon about the state of the environment.
                Legends: ArceusThough infantile in appearance, it has the mysterious ability to read the minds of humans. The pure of heart are met with Riolu's approval, while those of ill nature earn only its loathing.