Riolu

Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Riolu has a maximum CP of 1,123. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Riolu is Counter and Blaze Kick.

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 Attacker

Not ranked

Riolu Type Chart

Riolu takes increased damage from:

Fairy160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Riolu takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Dark62.5%

Rock62.5%

Riolu best moveset

Counter + Blaze Kick

Counter

Blaze Kick

The best moveset for Riolu in raids is Counter and Blaze Kick (6.26 DPS, 41.2 TDO).

10 of 10 matches

Data table

1.	Counter	Blaze Kick	4.54	6.26	41.2
2.	Counter	Brick Break	4.49	6.19	40.8
3.	Counter	Thunder Punch	4.36	6.01	39.6
4.	Counter	Cross Chop	4.36	6.00	39.5
5.	Counter	Low Sweep	4.34	5.97	39.4
6.	Quick Attack	Blaze Kick	3.83	5.27	34.8
7.	Quick Attack	Brick Break	3.77	5.19	34.2
8.	Quick Attack	Cross Chop	3.60	4.97	32.7

Rows per page1–8 of 10

Fast Attacks

Counter1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 9
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 6

Effects
Counter has no special effects.
See Counter details page ↗
Quick Attack10131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 13
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

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

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Thunder Punch50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.9s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Thunder Punch has no special effects.
See Thunder Punch details page ↗
Brick Break40331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Brick Break details page ↗
Cross Chop50501.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Cross Chop has no special effects.
See Cross Chop details page ↗
Low Sweep40332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 40
Energy 40

Effects
Low Sweep has no special effects.
See Low Sweep details page ↗
Blaze Kick40331.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 35

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

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 1.8s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.3s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.2s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	40
Energy	40

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	60
Energy	35

More information

The following chart shows Riolu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

At level 50, Riolu can reach 1,123 CP. The raid CP range is 522 to 567 without a weather boost or 653 to 709 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 392 to 425 CP.

Max CP	1123 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	392 CP - 425 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	522 CP - 567 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	522 CP - 567 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	653 CP - 709 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

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. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	44 CP	3	74 CP
4	104 CP	5	134 CP	6	164 CP
7	194 CP	8	224 CP	9	254 CP
10	284 CP	11	312 CP	12	340 CP
13	369 CP	14	397 CP	15	425 CP
16	454 CP	17	482 CP	18	511 CP
19	539 CP	20	567 CP	21	596 CP
22	624 CP	23	653 CP	24	681 CP
25	709 CP	26	738 CP	27	766 CP
28	795 CP	29	823 CP	30	851 CP
31	866 CP	32	880 CP	33	894 CP
34	908 CP	35	922 CP	36	936 CP
37	951 CP	38	965 CP	39	979 CP
40	993 CP	41	1006 CP	42	1019 CP
43	1031 CP	44	1044 CP	45	1057 CP
46	1070 CP	47	1083 CP	48	1096 CP
49	1110 CP	50	1123 CP

More 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Riolu

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

Fighting

More 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, 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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#447
Height	0.7 m
Weight	20.2 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Riolu	50 Candy	Lucario
Lucario	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Lucario

Riolu evolves into Lucario which costs 50 Candy.
Lucario can transform into Mega Lucario through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Riolu family

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

Size information

The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.34 m	0.35 m	0.7 m	1.05 m	1.23 m

Size bounds

Riolu's height ranges from 0.343 m to 1.225 m, with the average being 0.7 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.343 m1′02″	0.35 m1′02″
XS	0.35 m1′02″	0.525 m1′09″
M	0.525 m1′09″	0.875 m2′10″
XL	0.875 m2′10″	1.05 m3′05″
XXL	1.05 m3′05″	1.225 m4′00″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

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.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Riolu

Riolu high resolution sprites

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.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Riolu Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
Pearl	Its body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.
Platinum, Black, White	It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.
Black 2, White 2	It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
X, Omega Ruby	It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
Sun	It can discern the physical and emotional states of people, Pokémon, and other natural things from the shape of their aura waves.
Moon	It’s tough enough to run right through the night, and it’s also a hard worker, but it’s still just a youngster.
Ultra Sun	It knows how people and Pokémon feel by looking at their auras. It doesn’t approach dangerous opponents.
Ultra Moon	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.
Sword	It’s exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience.
Shield	It 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: Arceus	Though 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 6.26 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 41.2.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Riolu’s strengths and weaknesses?

Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, and Rock-type moves.

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

Riolu’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 993 CP and 1,123 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Riolu?

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