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Riolu

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#198

Base Stats for Riolu

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

Best Moves for Riolu

Motivación
99.868%
Anticipo
82.128%
Refuerzo
61.346%
Detección
61.101%
Amago
38.561%
Danza Lluvia
21.533%
Protección
16.670%
Other
18.794%

Best Teammates for Riolu

Best Items for Riolu

Banda Aguante
77.609%
Covert Cloak
21.530%
Other
0.861%

Best Abilities for Riolu

Bromista
100.000%
Impasible
0.000%
Fuerza Mental
0.000%

Best EV Spreads for Riolu

Alegre
252/
0/
0/
0/
4/
252
60.473%
Fuerte
252/
0/
252/
0/
4/
0
21.530%
Alegre
0/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
16.534%

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 2026 Regulation Set I?

The top moves for Riolu in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I are Motivación (99.868%), Anticipo (82.128%), Refuerzo (61.346%), Detección (61.101%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Riolu?

Riolu synergizes well with Terapagos (61.606%), Incineroar (60.569%), Zacian-Crowned (60.546%), Ogerpon-Wellspring (60.473%). 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 Banda Aguante (77.609%), Covert Cloak (21.530%), Other (0.861%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Riolu?

The most common abilities for Riolu are Bromista (100.000%) and Impasible (0.000%). 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 Alegre with 252/0/0/0/4/252 (60.473% 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 2026 Regulation Set I?

Riolu is currently ranked in the VGC 2026 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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