Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Riolu moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Riolu learns 2 Fast Attacks (Quick Attack and Counter), covering Normal and Fighting-type damage. Counter get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Quick Attack	10	10.00	13	13.00	1.0s	5	8	-

Riolu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Riolu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Counter	×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
Quick Attack	×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

Charged Attacks

Riolu learns 5 Charged Attacks (Cross Chop, Low Sweep, Thunder Punch, Brick Break, and Blaze Kick), covering Fighting, Electric, and Fire-type damage. Cross Chop, Low Sweep, and Brick Break get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Blaze Kick	40	40.00	33	1.21	1.0s	60	35	-
Brick Break Special Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	40	26.67	33	1.21	1.5s	50	40	-
Cross Chop	50	33.33	50	1.00	1.5s	55	35	-
Low Sweep	40	20.00	33	1.21	2.0s	40	40	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	60	40	-

Riolu's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Riolu's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Blaze Kick	×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
Brick Break	×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
Cross Chop	×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
Low Sweep	×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
Thunder Punch	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Riolu's best moves in Pokémon GO

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

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Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Riolu moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Riolu learns 2 Fast Attacks (Quick Attack and Counter), covering Normal and Fighting-type damage. Counter get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Quick Attack	10	10.00	13	13.00	1.0s	5	8	-

Riolu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Riolu's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Counter	×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
Quick Attack	×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

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Blaze Kick	40	40.00	33	1.21	1.0s	60	35	-
Brick Break Special Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	40	26.67	33	1.21	1.5s	50	40	-
Cross Chop	50	33.33	50	1.00	1.5s	55	35	-
Low Sweep	40	20.00	33	1.21	2.0s	40	40	-
Thunder Punch	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	60	40	-

Riolu's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Riolu's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Blaze Kick	×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
Brick Break	×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
Cross Chop	×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
Low Sweep	×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
Thunder Punch	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Riolu's best moves in Pokémon GO

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

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Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.