Riolu's best moves in Pokémon GO

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

Counter1391.0s

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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 Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Riolu has access to 5 Charged 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

Low Sweep40332.0s

Thunder Punch50332.0s

Brick Break40331.5s

Blaze Kick40331.0s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
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	-

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 Charged 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