Riolu's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Counter	Blaze Kick	9.10	79.3	9.9
2.	Counter	Cross Chop	8.80	76.7	9.5
3.	Counter	Brick Break	8.49	74.0	9.2
4.	Quick Attack	Blaze Kick	8.34	72.7	9.0
5.	Quick Attack	Cross Chop	7.93	69.1	8.6
6.	Counter	Low Sweep	7.90	68.8	8.5
7.	Quick Attack	Brick Break	7.75	67.5	8.4
8.	Quick Attack	Low Sweep	7.15	62.3	7.7

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 Attack8100.8s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	8
Energy	10
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.8s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	8

Effects

Quick Attack has no special effects.

See Quick Attack details page ↗

Counter1280.9s

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	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.9s
Damage window	0.7s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	7

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	12	13.33	8	8.89	0.9s	8	7	-
Quick Attack	8	10.00	10	12.50	0.8s	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 4 Charge Attacks (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.

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 Sweep40331.9s

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	1.9s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	40
Energy	40

Effects

Low Sweep has no special effects.

See Low Sweep details page ↗

Brick Break40331.6s

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	1.6s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.4s

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 Kick45331.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Bug
- Steel
- Grass
- Ice

62.5%
- Rock
- Fire
- Water
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.2s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

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	45	37.50	33	-	1.2s	60	40	-
Brick Break Special Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	40	25.00	33	-	1.6s	40	40	-
Cross Chop	50	33.33	50	-	1.5s	55	35	-
Low Sweep	40	21.05	33	-	1.9s	40	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
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