Competitive Information for Riolu [Black/White]
Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
This Pokemon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
If this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Riolu? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
SkarmoryDragoniteExcadrillHydreigonForretressTogekissBreloomCloysterDarmanitanEspeon
Say hello to Riolu, a terrific Pokémon that excels with Fighting typing! Riolu is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Ready to elevate your game with Riolu's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Eviolite / Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 112 Def / 96 SpD / 52 Spe
Moveset:
- Drain Punch
- Bullet Punch
- Copycat / Substitute
- Roar
Riolu is an outstanding Double Wall. It's meant to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Riolu is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Riolu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Riolu's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
♦ Bullet Punch is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Steel-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Copycat is a status move (uses the last move used in the battle).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Riolu takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Sky Uppercut
- Return / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Crunch
Riolu is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Riolu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Riolu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Riolu flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Sky Uppercut is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce, fly, or sky drop).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Riolu? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
SkarmoryDragoniteExcadrillHydreigonForretressTogekissBreloomCloysterDarmanitanEspeon
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Sky Uppercut
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Crunch / Return
Riolu is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Riolu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Riolu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Riolu flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. Crunch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Sky Uppercut is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce, fly, or sky drop).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Riolu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Riolu.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Riolu can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Riolu
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Bullet Punch, Feint, Quick Attack, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Riolu's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Riolu
- Bullet Punch
- Copycat
- Detect
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Substitute
- Sunny Day
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Riolu in Black and White
- Careful Nature ( 248/0/112/0/96/52/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 252/4/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Riolu's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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