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riolu
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Riolu

Emanation Pokémon

Fighting

It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.

Base Stats

HP 40
Attack 70
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 35
Sp. Def 40
Speed 60
Total 285

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

lucario Lucario Happiness 160

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Emanation Pokémon
Height 0.7 m
Weight 20.2 kg
Base Exp 57
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 75
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs

Sprites

riolu Front Front
riolu Back Back
riolu Front Shiny Front Shiny
riolu Back Shiny Back Shiny
riolu Official Art Official Art
riolu Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 2.8%
Offensive Swords Dance Sweeper
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
Atk 196
Def 116
Spe 196
Bulky Swords Dance Sweeper
Item
Eviolite / Roseli Berry
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 116
Atk 196
SpD 36
Spe 116

Strategy Overview

As one of the few Pokemon with Prankster in Little Cup and even fewer that can warrant an offensive set, Riolu holds a specific niche as a revenge killer and late-game cleaner. With access to both Copycat and Prankster, it can fire off powerful High Jump Kicks and chain them together so the opponent cannot react. Prankster also makes sure that Riolu can set up Swords Dance before a Pokemon Taunts it. Its decently sized movepool gives it enough options to cover potential checks and a variety of threats. However, it is somewhat outclassed as a Fighting-type with Pokemon like Timburr and Mienfoo being dominant in the tier. Its Copycat chain is also easily interruptible through faster priority or Protect.

Most Used Moves

Copycat
89.8%
Crunch
38.2%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
39.5%
Life Orb
19.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc