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Riolu

Fighting
All data Standard/Form Gen 4

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobFlexible pick

Riolu reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outFlying, Psychic, Fairy

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP40Atk70Def40Sp.Atk35Sp.Def40Speed60total285
HP 40
Atk 70
Def 40
Sp.Atk 35
Sp.Def 40
Speed 60
Type Check

What scares Riolu?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
FlyingPsychicFairy
Resists
BugRockDark
Immune to
None

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Steadfast

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Passive effect

Inner Focus

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Speed plan

Prankster

Common Pokemon effect: gives many status moves higher priority. Champions-specific wording is still being verified.

This passive changes move order or helps the Pokemon act first.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Helping Hand
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

Rain Dance
Status · Water Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Follow Me
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user draws attention to itself, making all opposing Pokémon take aim only at the user.

Sunny Day
Field control

Changes the field so some Pokemon become stronger.

Swords Dance
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Nasty Plot
Status · Dark Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Earthquake
Physical · Ground PP 12

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Rock Slide
Physical · Rock PP 12

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Aura Sphere
Special · Fighting Pow 80 · Acc - · PP 20

The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

Close Combat
Physical · Fighting PP 8

The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Low Kick
Physical · Fighting Acc - · PP 20

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.

Bulk Up
Status · Fighting Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.

Coaching
Status · Fighting Pow - · Acc - · PP 12

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

Detect
Status · Fighting Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Bullet Punch
Physical · Steel PP 20

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Feint
Physical · Normal PP 12

This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

Ice Punch
Physical · Ice PP 16

The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.

Browse moves (97 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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