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No.0447

Riolu

Emanation Pokémon

Fighting
Height: 0.7mWeight: 20.2kg（Power of Low Kick against it: 40）Egg Groups: UndiscoveredSingles: LCDoubles: LCRegional Dex: Paldea #163 / Kitakami #64

Description

Though infantile in appearance, it has the mysterious ability to read the minds of humans. The pure of heart are met with Riolu's approval, while those of ill nature earn only its loathing.

Raising data

Catch rate
75 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
3,328 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 87.5% / ♀ 12.5%
Growth rate
Medium Slow（1,059,860）

Base StatsTotal 285

HP40
Atk70
Def40
SpA35
SpD40
Spe60

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP147147115115
Atk1341229081
Def101926054
SpA95875549
SpD101926054
Spe1231128072

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Steadfast

    The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.

  • Inner Focus

    The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.

  • PranksterHidden

    Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

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Moves

  • Coaching100%
  • Quick Guard100%
  • Copycat95.8%
  • Helping Hand74.7%
  • Feint18.1%
  • Brick Break6.7%
  • Rain Dance3.8%
  • Screech0.9%
  • Detect0%
  • Bullet Punch0%

Items

  • Eviolite70.9%
  • Mental Herb15.2%
  • Focus Sash13.9%
  • Sitrus Berry0%

Abilities

  • Prankster100%

Tera types

  • fighting85.7%
  • dark14.3%
  • steel0%
  • ghost0%

EV spreads

Teammates

Zacian (Crowned Sword)Zacian (Crowned Sword)95.8%KyogreKyogre95.8%TornadusTornadus95.8%MausholdMaushold57.5%RillaboomRillaboom55.1%Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)38.3%AmoongussAmoonguss29.1%LandorusLandorus11.6%
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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Evolution

Riolu#0447RioluFighting
with high friendship (daytime)→
Lucario#0448LucarioFightingSteel

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
FlyingPsychicFairy
Resists×½ / ×¼
BugRockDark
Immune to×0

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Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
NormalIceRockDarkSteel

Moves

Level up

Lv1NormalEndureStatus
Lv1NormalQuick AttackPhysical 40
Lv4NormalFeintPhysical 30
Lv8SteelMetal ClawPhysical 50
Lv12FightingCounterPhysical
Lv16NormalWork UpStatus
Lv20FightingRock SmashPhysical 40
Lv24FightingVacuum WaveSpecial 40
Lv28NormalScreechStatus
Lv32FightingQuick GuardStatus
Lv36FightingForce PalmPhysical 60
Lv40NormalSwords DanceStatus
Lv44NormalHelping HandStatus
Lv48NormalCopycatStatus
Lv52FightingFinal GambitSpecial
Lv56FightingReversalPhysical
TM（37）
Aerial AceAgilityBrick BreakBulk UpBulldozeClose CombatCoachingCrunchDigDrain PunchEarthquakeFacadeFlingFocus BlastFocus PunchIce PunchLow KickLow SweepNasty PlotPoison JabProtectPsych UpRain DanceRestRock SlideRock TombShadow ClawSleep TalkSubstituteSunny DaySwiftTake DownTera BlastThunder PunchTrailblazeUpper HandZen Headbutt
Egg moves（7）
BiteBullet PunchCircle ThrowCross ChopDetectHigh Jump KickHowl

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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Riolu?

Emanation Pokémon Though infantile in appearance, it has the mysterious ability to read the minds of humans. The pure of heart are met with Riolu's approval, while those of ill nature earn only its loathing.

What type is Riolu?

Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

What is Riolu weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Flying / Psychic / Fairy-type moves.

What are Riolu's base stats?

HP40 / Atk70 / Def40 / SpA35 / SpD40 / Spe60 (total 285)

What are Riolu's abilities?

Steadfast, Inner Focus, Prankster

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