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Riolu

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#205

Base Stats for Riolu

HP
40
Atk
70
Def
40
SpA
35
SpD
40
Spe
60

Best Moves for Riolu

Coaching
98.648%
Quick Guard
76.270%
Feint
63.994%
Close Combat
53.808%
Sunny Day
32.508%
Brick Break
24.252%
Detect
11.505%
Bullet Punch
11.204%
Protect
9.512%
Other
18.299%

Best Teammates for Riolu

Best Items for Riolu

Focus Sash
86.275%
Nothing
5.473%
Eviolite
4.245%
Other
4.007%

Best Abilities for Riolu

Prankster
94.476%
Steadfast
5.524%
Inner Focus
0.000%

Best EV Spreads for Riolu

Adamant
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
34.624%
Jolly
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
13.728%
Jolly
180/
20/
56/
0/
0/
252
10.518%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
10.332%
Careful
252/
0/
132/
0/
124/
0
7.948%
Adamant
252/
252/
4/
0/
0/
0
5.469%

Type Matchups for Riolu

Weak
Flying 2x Psychic 2x Fairy 2x
Resist
Bug 1/2x Rock 1/2x Dark 1/2x
Immune
None
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Riolu in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I?

The top moves for Riolu in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I are Coaching (98.648%), Quick Guard (76.270%), Feint (63.994%), Close Combat (53.808%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Riolu?

Riolu synergizes well with Calyrex-Ice (52.216%), Miraidon (30.078%), Iron Hands (27.806%), Grimmsnarl (26.978%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Riolu?

The most popular items for Riolu are Focus Sash (86.275%), Nothing (5.473%), Eviolite (4.245%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Riolu?

The most common abilities for Riolu are Prankster (94.476%) and Steadfast (5.524%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Riolu?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Riolu?

The most common EV spread for Riolu is Adamant with 4/252/0/0/0/252 (34.624% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Riolu weak to and resistant against?

Riolu is weak to Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), and is immune to no attacking types.

Is Riolu good in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I?

Riolu is currently ranked in the VGC 2025 Regulation Set I metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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