Riolu's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Counter	Low Sweep	5.88	30.3	8.4
2.	Counter	Thunder Punch	5.87	30.3	8.4
3.	Counter	Brick Break	5.86	30.2	8.3
4.	Counter	Blaze Kick	5.85	30.2	8.3
5.	Counter	Cross Chop	5.53	28.5	7.9
6.	Quick Attack	Blaze Kick	4.72	24.4	6.7
7.	Quick Attack	Brick Break	4.68	24.1	6.7
8.	Quick Attack	Thunder Punch	4.53	23.4	6.5

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Riolu's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Riolu has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Quick Attack and Counter), which cover Normal and Fighting-type attacks. When using Counter you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Quick Attack10131.0s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

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 ↗

Counter1391.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

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 ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Quick Attack	10	10.00	13	13.00	1.0s	5	8	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Riolu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage


Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Riolu's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Riolu has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Cross Chop, Low Sweep, Thunder Punch, Brick Break, and Blaze Kick), which cover Fighting, Electric, and Fire-type attacks. When using Cross Chop, Low Sweep, and Brick Break you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Cross Chop50501.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

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

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

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 ↗

Thunder Punch50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Water

62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon

39.1%
- Ground

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

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

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

Trainer Battles

Damage	40
Energy	40

Effects

Special

Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Brick Break details page ↗

Blaze Kick40331.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Bug
- Steel
- Grass
- Ice

62.5%
- Rock
- Fire
- Water
- Dragon

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	40

Effects

Blaze Kick has no special effects.

See Blaze Kick details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Blaze Kick	40	40.00	33	-	1.0s	60	40	-
Brick Break Special Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	40	26.67	33	-	1.5s	40	40	-
Cross Chop	50	33.33	50	-	1.5s	55	35	-
Low Sweep	40	20.00	33	-	2.0s	40	40	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	60	40	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Riolu's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0