# Riolu - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set G

> Find the best Riolu builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set G. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Riolu Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set G (`gen9vgc2025regg`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regg |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg/Riolu)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg/Riolu
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set G Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Riolu.

## Common Moves
- **Coaching**: 100.000%
- **Quick Guard**: 100.000%
- **Helping Hand**: 100.000%
- **Detect**: 100.000%

## Common Abilities
- **Prankster**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Eviolite**: 100.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Calyrex-Ice**: 100.000%
- **Meditite**: 100.000%
- **Cresselia**: 100.000%
- **Amoonguss**: 100.000%
- **Ninetales-Alola**: 100.000%

## FAQ for Riolu in gen9vgc2025regg-1760

### What are the top moves for Riolu?
The most common moves for Riolu are Coaching, Quick Guard, Helping Hand, Detect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Riolu?
Riolu is frequently paired with Calyrex-Ice, Meditite, Cresselia, Amoonguss. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Riolu?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Riolu?
The top build for Riolu features a **Calm** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/4/0/252/0`. This configuration accounts for 100.000% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Riolu?
Riolu is most effectively run with the ability **Prankster** (100.000%) and the item **Eviolite** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Riolu?
Based on common item usage (Eviolite), Riolu often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2025regg-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Riolu?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 40 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 40 |
| Sp. Atk | 35 |
| Sp. Def | 40 |
| Speed | 60 |
| **BST** | **285** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Riolu on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg/Riolu) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set G Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regg) - Build teams with Riolu
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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