#447 Riolu – Competitive Strategy & Best Sets

Usage0.04%

Win RateN/A

Rank#20

Games2,244

RioluLevel 1

LucarioFriendship 160+, at day

Lucario MegaMega Stone

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	40		222
Attack+	70		262
Defense	40		116
Sp. Atk-	35		95
Sp. Def	40		116
Speed	60		219
		508/508	1030

View Riolu Pokédex Entry

Best Moves for Riolu in VGC 2026 Reg I

Coaching fighting24.61%

Quick Guard fighting13.51%

Feint normal11.24%

Helping Hand normal10.13%

Bullet Punch steel7.42%

Protect normal6.6%

Detect fighting6.29%

Copycat normal4.86%

Circle Throw fighting3.31%

Screech normal2.15%

Close Combat fighting1.94%

Rain Dance water1.92%

Upper Hand fighting1.56%

Sunny Day fire1.26%

Counter fighting0.82%

Best Teammates in VGC 2026 Reg I

Calyrex (Ice Rider)psychic ice6.3%

Koraidon fighting dragon4.1%

Zamazenta (Crowned)fighting steel3.7%

Incineroar fire dark3.4%

Raging Bolt electric dragon3.3%

Tornadus flying2.8%

Whimsicott grass fairy2.8%

Clefairy fairy2.7%

Kyurem (Black)dragon ice2.6%

Grimmsnarl dark fairy2.6%

Eternatus poison dragon2.6%

Rhydon ground rock2.6%

Best Items in VGC 2026 Reg I

Focus Sash58.12%

Eviolite37.17%

Covert Cloak3.53%

Ability Shield0.69%

Riolu Natures (All Formats)

41.5%

20.4%

12.4%

12.2%

4.9%

Best Abilities for Riolu in VGC 2026 Reg I

PranksterHidden

99.96%

Inner Focus

0.03%

Steadfast

0.01%

Tera Types in VGC 2026 Reg I

31.9%

29.1%

17.2%

16.3%

5.1%

Riolu EV Spreads in VGC 2026 Reg I

Adamant+Atk−SpA

14.3%

4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Jolly+Spe−SpA

13.9%

252 HP / 252 Spe

Careful+SpD−SpA

13.5%

252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD

Jolly+Spe−SpA

13.3%

4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Calm+SpD−Atk

10.3%

252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

EV Spreads (All Formats)

Jolly+Spe−SpA

26.1%

4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Calm+SpD−Atk

9.9%

252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

Adamant+Atk−SpA

9.2%

252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant+Atk−SpA

5.2%

252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Jolly+Spe−SpA

4.2%

252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Sample Teams in VGC 2026 Reg I

maxmega15

ELO 1291

Teams from real battles – Pokemon Showdown replays