Riolu

Riolu Pokémon GOFighting
  • cloudy
Riolu is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Riolu is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves.

Riolu's maximum Combat Power stat is 1123 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Counter / Blaze Kick. Riolu encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Riolu is available! ✨

Riolu Stats and Max CP

127 ATK
78 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1123 CP
Lvl 40
993 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
709 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
567 CP
Lvl 15 Research
425 CP

Riolu's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Riolu Type Chart

Riolu takes increased damage from:Riolu takes increased damage from:

FairyFairy160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Riolu takes reduced damage from:Riolu takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
DarkDark62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Counter + Blaze Kick

Riolu's best moveset is Counter and Blaze Kick, with 5.52 DPS (damage per second) and 32.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy and Sunny weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FightingCounter FireBlaze Kick 5.5232.13.86
      2.FightingCounter FightingBrick Break 5.5032.03.85
      3.FightingCounter ElectricThunder Punch 5.4531.73.81
      4.FightingCounter FightingLow Sweep 5.4431.63.81
      5.FightingCounter FightingCross Chop 5.3631.23.75
      6.NormalQuick Attack FireBlaze Kick 4.5326.43.17
      7.NormalQuick Attack FightingBrick Break 4.4826.03.13
      8.NormalQuick Attack ElectricThunder Punch 4.2925.03.00
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • FightingCounterDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        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
        Damage13
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy6

        Effects
        Counter has no special effects.
        See Counter details page ↗
      • NormalQuick AttackDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Quick Attack has no special effects.
        See Quick Attack details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • ElectricThunder PunchDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunder Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.9s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy40

        Effects
        Thunder Punch has no special effects.
        See Thunder Punch details page ↗
      • FightingBrick BreakDamage40Energy33Duration1.5s
        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
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Brick Break details page ↗
      • 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 SweepDamage40Energy33Duration2.0s
        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
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage40
        Energy40

        Effects
        Low Sweep has no special effects.
        See Low Sweep details page ↗
      • FireBlaze KickDamage40Energy33Duration1.0s
        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
        Damage40
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy40

        Effects
        Blaze Kick has no special effects.
        See Blaze Kick details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      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.

      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 in the meta

      Riolu in the meta

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      Pokédex information

      Sinnoh
      Pokédex Number#447
      Height0.7 m
      Weight20.2 kg
      RegionGeneration 4
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance5 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy25 Mega Energy

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Riolu family

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

      Riolu Pokémon GORiolu
      Lucario Pokémon GOLucario
      Mega Lucario Pokémon GOMega Lucario
      Mega Lucario Z Pokémon GOMega Lucario Z
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Riolu scaled to 0.45176470588235296x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Riolu scaled to 0.45588235294117646x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Riolu scaled to 0.6617647058823529x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmRiolu scaled to 0.8676470588235294x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Riolu scaled to 0.9705882352941178x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.34 m0.35 m0.7 m1.05 m1.23 m

      Riolu's height ranges from 0.34 m to 1.23 m, with the average being 0.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Riolu in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.343 m0.35 m
      1′02″1′02″
      XS0.35 m0.7 m
      1′02″2′04″
      M0.525 m0.875 m
      1′09″2′10″
      XL0.875 m1.05 m
      2′10″3′05″
      XXL1.05 m1.225 m
      3′05″4′00″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Riolu CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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
      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.

      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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      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

      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.

      Fighting Fighting

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Riolu Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Riolu Candy296 Riolu Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Riolu Candy10 Riolu Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Riolu Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Riolu Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Riolu Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Riolu Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Riolu Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Riolu Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Riolu Candy-

      Riolu Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Riolu from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Riolu in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Riolu Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Riolu Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Riolu Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Riolu Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Riolu Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Riolu Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Riolu Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Riolu Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Riolu Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Riolu Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Riolu Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Riolu Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Riolu Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Riolu Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Riolu Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Riolu Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Riolu Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Riolu Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Riolu Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Riolu Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Riolu Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Riolu Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Riolu Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Riolu Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Riolu Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Riolu Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Riolu Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Riolu Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Riolu Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Riolu Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Riolu Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Riolu Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Riolu Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Riolu Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Riolu Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Riolu Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Riolu Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Riolu Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Riolu Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Riolu Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Riolu Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Riolu Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Riolu Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Riolu Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Riolu Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Riolu Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Riolu Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Riolu Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Riolu Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Riolu Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Riolu Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Riolu Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Riolu Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Riolu Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Riolu Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Riolu Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Riolu Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Riolu Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Riolu Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Riolu Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Riolu Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Riolu Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Riolu Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Riolu Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Riolu Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Riolu Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Riolu Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Riolu Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Riolu Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Riolu Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Riolu Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Riolu Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Riolu Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Riolu Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Riolu Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Riolu Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Riolu Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Riolu Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Riolu Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Riolu Candy XL280,000304 Riolu Candy10 Riolu Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Riolu Candy XL290,000304 Riolu Candy20 Riolu Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Riolu Candy XL301,000304 Riolu Candy30 Riolu Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Riolu Candy XL312,000304 Riolu Candy40 Riolu Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Riolu Candy XL323,000304 Riolu Candy52 Riolu Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Riolu Candy XL334,000304 Riolu Candy64 Riolu Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Riolu Candy XL346,000304 Riolu Candy76 Riolu Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Riolu Candy XL358,000304 Riolu Candy88 Riolu Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Riolu Candy XL370,000304 Riolu Candy103 Riolu Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Riolu Candy XL382,000304 Riolu Candy118 Riolu Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Riolu Candy XL395,000304 Riolu Candy133 Riolu Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Riolu Candy XL408,000304 Riolu Candy148 Riolu Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Riolu Candy XL421,000304 Riolu Candy165 Riolu Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Riolu Candy XL434,000304 Riolu Candy182 Riolu Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Riolu Candy XL448,000304 Riolu Candy199 Riolu Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Riolu Candy XL462,000304 Riolu Candy216 Riolu Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Riolu Candy XL476,000304 Riolu Candy236 Riolu Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Riolu Candy XL490,000304 Riolu Candy256 Riolu Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Riolu Candy XL505,000304 Riolu Candy276 Riolu Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Riolu Candy XL520,000304 Riolu Candy296 Riolu Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Riolu

      Riolu high resolution sprites

      Riolu Pokédex entries

      Sinnoh

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Riolu’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Riolu is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Riolu in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Riolu in Pokémon GO are Counter and Blaze Kick. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.517 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 32.074.

      How does Riolu perform in Raids?

      Riolu's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Riolu rank as a Fighting-type attacker?

      Riolu's performance as a Fighting-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Riolu?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Riolu: Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, and Mega Falinks.

      What is Riolu’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Riolu’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 993 CP and 1123 CP at Level 50.

      Can Riolu be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Riolu can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Riolu Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Riolu cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.