Riolu best moveset in Pokémon GO

Moves

Riolu's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Counter and Blaze Kick, with 9.10 damage per second, and it can deal 79.3 damage before Riolu faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Riolu are:
DPS9.10
TDO79.32
Score15.6
Boosted by
  • cloudy
  • sunny

All Riolu movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Riolu movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FightingCounter FireBlaze Kick 9.1079.315.6
      2.FightingCounter FightingCross Chop 8.8076.715.1
      3.FightingCounter FightingBrick Break 8.4974.014.6
      4.NormalQuick Attack FireBlaze Kick 8.3472.714.3
      5.NormalQuick Attack FightingCross Chop 7.9369.113.6
      6.FightingCounter FightingLow Sweep 7.9068.813.6
      7.NormalQuick Attack FightingBrick Break 7.7567.513.3
      8.NormalQuick Attack FightingLow Sweep 7.1562.312.3

      Riolu fast moves guide

      Moves

      Moves

      NormalQuick Attack8Damage10Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • Rock
        • Steel
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      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 ↗
      FightingCounter12Damage8Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Counter
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Normal
        • Rock
        • Steel
        • Ice
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Flying
        • Poison
        • Bug
        • Psychic
        • Fairy
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      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 ↗

      Tabular view

      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      1213.3388.890.9s874.003.501s
      810.001012.500.8s582.504.001s

      Legend - 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 Moves Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      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 charge moves guide

      Moves

      Riolu has access to 4 Charge moves (Cross Chop, Low Sweep, Brick Break, and Blaze Kick), which cover Fighting 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.

      Moves

      FightingCross Chop50Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Cross Chop
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Normal
        • Rock
        • Steel
        • Ice
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Flying
        • Poison
        • Bug
        • Psychic
        • Fairy
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage50
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration1.5s
      Damage window0.8s - 1.2s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage50
      Energy35

      Effects
      Cross Chop has no special effects.
      See Cross Chop details page ↗
      FightingLow Sweep40Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Low Sweep
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Normal
        • Rock
        • Steel
        • Ice
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Flying
        • Poison
        • Bug
        • Psychic
        • Fairy
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      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 Break40Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Brick Break
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Normal
        • Rock
        • Steel
        • Ice
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Flying
        • Poison
        • Bug
        • Psychic
        • Fairy
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage40
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration1.6s
      Damage window0.8s - 1.4s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage40
      Energy35

      Effects
      Brick Break has no special effects.
      See Brick Break details page ↗
      FireBlaze Kick45Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Blaze Kick
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Bug
        • Steel
        • Grass
        • Ice
      • 62.5%
        • Rock
        • Fire
        • Water
        • Dragon
      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 ↗

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      4537.50331.501.2s60401.50
      4025.00331.141.6s40351.14
      5033.33501.431.5s50351.43
      4021.05331.001.9s40401.00

      Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy used, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      There are no Riolu moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

      Riolu's Charge Moves Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      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
      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