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Moves Swords Dance is the main boosting move, and High Jump Kick is the primary attacking move that can easily be spammed through Copycat. Copycat gains +1 priority through Riolu's ability Prankster, thus allowing for a chain of attacks that can otherwise make up for Riolu's poor Speed. Protect can be used in the last slot in order to scout Choice Scarf Pokemon and copy different utility moves, such as Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, U-turn, Volt Switch, and Knock Off. However, Iron Tail can be used on a Fairy-type lure set, as with a Roseli Berry, one can set up on Snubbull and Spritzee and KO them after a boost. Riolu has a few others move it can use in the last slot, such as Crunch to stop Ghost-types and Zen Headbutt to try to KO Foongus. Set Details If you're using a Roseli Berry, it is better to run a little bulk, as this lets Riolu survive Spritzee's +1 Moonblast most of the time, while Riolu would otherwise lose in a perfect one-on-one situation. The extra bulk investment also lets Riolu survive several weak neutral attacks, such as Omanyte's Surf. 14 Speed EVs let Riolu outspeed 13 Speed Fletchling and outprioritize it with a Copycat High Jump Kick, while an Adamant nature should be used to get as much power as possible, notably guaranteeing the OHKO on Spritzee with Stealth Rock up. An Eviolite can be used in order to create more setup opportunities at the cost of lower power. A Roseli Berry can be used if one wants to lure in Snubbull or Spritzee and KO them, as well as use them as setup bait. This can often leave Riolu open to being revenge killed by any sort of priority attack, as setting up with a Roseli Berry will leave it with only a couple of health points left. Usage Tips With a Roseli Berry, it's beneficial to bait in Pokemon like Spritzee and set up a Swords Dance so Riolu can lure it in and beat it. From there, you can click High Jump Kick throughout the game to wear down checks. Riolu needs to make sure to set up after Ghost-types have already been removed, as its main sweeping move is High Jump Kick. Use Riolu to bait in Fairy-types, and then send in a teammate that appreciates the Fairy-type being gone. This set focuses less on sweeping by itself and more on clearing the way for its teammates. Team Options Stunky is one of the best partners for Riolu, as it traps Gothita, Gastly, and Abra and can also support Riolu with Memento. It also can check Spritzee thanks to its Poison typing. Houndour is a good teammate as well, since it checks Ghost-types and can wallbreak for Riolu. Cottonee, Wynaut, and other support Pokemon are good teammates, as they can allow Riolu to get easy boosts via moves like Encore, Taunt, and Memento. Pokemon that can take advantage of Spritzee and Snubbull being gone, such as Timburr, Choice Scarf Mienfoo, Scraggy, and Carvanha, make for excellent partners. Trappers like Gothita and Diglett pair well with Riolu, as they can remove Poison-types and make sweeping easier.

Moves Swords Dance is Riolu's setup move and separates it from other Fighting-types by gaining +1 priority from Prankster. High Jump Kick should be the main STAB move, as it has the most power and is devastating after a boost. Copycat is essential because it allows Riolu to consistently spam its High Jump Kick without any drawbacks, as it will always be at +1 priority. Protect can be used in order to scout the foe and potentially copy its move, such as a Mienfoo using U-turn. This is also useful for copying moves such as Knock Off to weaken High Jump Kick switch-ins. Zen Headbutt can be the second offensive move, as it hits Croagunk, Gastly, and other Fighting-types super effectively. It's also the best option against threats like Foongus. Crunch can be an option to hit other Ghost types, specifically Pumpkaboo-XL. Cross Chop and Drain Punch are two Fighting-type moves that can be options over High Jump Kick if one prefers not to risk Riolu losing half of its HP on a miss. Cross Chop has decent power but can lack killing power if unboosted and misses more often than High Jump Kick, while Drain Punch fails to KO many foes even when boosted but provides a safer alternative for Eviolite and bulkier sets. Set Details The EV spread maximizes Speed and Attack while investing the rest into Defense in order for Riolu to last slightly longer. It's imperative that the HP EVs be invested into the defenses instead and the HP IV lowered to 0 in order to hit exactly 19 HP for good Life Orb recoil rolls. A Life Orb is generally preferred for a regular Swords Dance set, as it lets Riolu net more KOs than an Eviolite would. Usage Tips Riolu should be sure to set up when common Ghost-types like Pumpkaboo-XL and Gastly are gone and walls like Spritzee and Snubbull taken care of. It's best to set up on Pokemon that can't really OHKO Riolu or Pokemon that it forces out, such as Pawniard. One can also set up on Pokemon that have been hit with Memento, which makes Stunky an excellent partner. Due to Riolu's poor bulk, Memento support is almost always preferred to help Riolu set up. Team Options Stunky and Honedge are two excellent partners. Stunky takes care of Ghost-types for Riolu to sweep while also beating Spritzee and Snubbull with its Poison-type STAB moves. Honedge can easily switch in on Fletchling and Spritzee, as well as take out Abra with Pursuit. Pawniard is another option, as Pawniard can check Spritzee and Snubbull while spreading Knock Off and supporting the team with moves like Thunder Wave and Stealth Rock. Houndour is a good teammate as well, since it checks Ghost-types and can wallbreak for Riolu. Memento users make for great teammates, so Pokemon like Cottonee and, again, Stunky are excellent partners. Riolu often needs some sort of defensive core, which makes Pokemon like Ferroseed and Spritzee really good. Ponyta is also an excellent teammate, as it can burn foes like Mienfoo, which will allow Riolu to set up more easily. Gothita can be used to help eliminate Fairy-types and Croagunk, as well as other Poison-types.

With Inner Focus granting it immunity to flinching, Riolu is capable of eliminating many common leads in Little Cup. A combination of High Jump Kick and Bullet Punch KOes Snover and Kabuto, whereas Crunch is there to hit Drifloon and Gastly. Counter is a great move on Riolu due to his low Defense stat. Most leads who Riolu cannot beat with only its attacking moves, such as Mankey and Gligar, are taken care of by Counter, as the incoming Close Combat and Earthquake will both leave Riolu on 1 HP. Putting 196 EVs in both Speed and Attack maximizes Riolu's offensive presence, and the EVs in Special Defense give Riolu an extra point. It is not necessary to lower Riolu's Defense any further as he will usually take over 50% from any neutral hit, meaning that Counter will almost always KO the attacking Pokemon. The most difficult lead for Riolu to face is Scarf Snover, as it will KO with a combination of Blizzard and hail damage, as well as most bulky special attackers. Munchlax can help Riolu by handling strong special attackers, thanks to its great Special Defense stat. Riolu also loses to other faster leads who sport priority, such as Diglett, although Diglett will be left at 1 HP and can easily be revenged afterwards. Riolu can run Quick Attack in place of Bullet Punch to hit Water-, Fire-, and Electric-type leads such as Chimchar and Chinchou harder, but these are few and far between, so it is generally a lesser option.

This is one of Riolu's best sets in Little Cup, and plays in much the same fashion as his older brother Lucario in OU. After a single Agility Riolu reaches a Speed of 30, outspeeding almost every single Pokemon in Little Cup, whether they are holding a Choice Scarf or not. The only exceptions are Choice Scarf Diglett, Voltorb, and Elekid; the former two are never seen with Scarf and Elekid only very rarely. Agility allows Riolu to outrun many Pokemon who could usually KO Riolu before it has a chance to move. Crunch is used to hit the myriad of Ghost-types in LC for a swift 2HKO at the least. The only Ghosts who stand a chance of surviving a Crunch are Drifloon and Duskull, and even they need to invest heavily in Defense and HP to do so. Unfortunately, Close Combat is not available to Riolu and therefore it has to be content with High Jump Kick. However, High Jump Kick has all the power Riolu needs, doing a minimum of 52% to 220/228 Bronzor, who is often considered to be the best physical wall in Little Cup. Ice Punch hits Gligar for a clean OHKO and also helps against the likes of Phanpy, Hippopotas, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, and Dratini, among others. Thunder Punch may be used to hit Mantyke and Totodile, but it is generally an inferior option due to the lack of coverage against common Little Cup walls. The EVs allow Riolu to outspeed all Pokemon in Little Cup after an Agility, barring Scarfed Diglett, Voltorb, and Elekid. The next step is to max out the Attack stat as Riolu really needs the extra boost in power to achieve certain KOs. 36 EVs in both defensive stats gives Riolu an extra point in each, while the HP stat is dropped to 19 to reduce Life Orb recoil. Agility Riolu has a hard time sweeping early in the game, as most walls on the opponent's team will still be carrying Oran Berry, meaning that Riolu will only be able to 3HKO Pokemon he would usually be able to 2HKO. Riolu must also be wary of certain priority moves. While he will take relatively low damage from Sucker Punch, moves like Vacuum Wave and Quick Attack may put a premature end to Riolu's sweep if his HP has dropped low enough. Bulky Ghost-types can often switch in when Riolu uses Agility, avoid an OHKO from Crunch, and then proceed to cripple Riolu with Will-O-Wisp. Zen Headbutt may be used in the last slot to deal with Croagunk and deal more damage to Gastly than Crunch; the former is especially problematic for this set as it resists High Jump Kick and takes little damage from Crunch and Ice Punch. This is not a great option though, as Riolu really needs to be able to OHKO Gligar, on top of the many other Little Cup walls who are weak to Ice. Since Riolu is fragile, it will often have a hard time setting up. Pursuit users like Houndour, Stunky, and Munchlax can trap and eliminate problematic Ghost-type Pokemon, which assists Riolu in sweeping. Houndour has the added benefit of absorbing Will-O-Wisp thanks to Flash Fire. Wynaut can ease the process of setting up for Riolu, as it can grant a free turn thanks to Shadow Tag and Encore; it can also eliminate opposing Pokemon that may wall Riolu. Priority can stop Riolu in its tracks, and hence Pokemon that are immune or resistant to common priority moves can be of assistance. Gastly is immune to Fake Out, Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, Mach Punch, and Vacuum Wave, making it an ideal candidate. It can also act as Pursuit bait, giving Riolu an easy opportunity to set up.

Although this set may be very similar to the Agility set in terms of moves, they function in different ways. Whereas the latter attempts to finish off the opponent's teams late-game when most Pokemon are weakened, this set should be used as a way to muscle through most common walls in Little Cup with ease. Swords Dance is the core of the set, boosting Riolu's already decent Attack stat to monstrous levels. High Jump Kick has good power and decent enough accuracy, making it the primary choice for STAB on all Riolu sets. Crunch gives Riolu almost perfect coverage alongside High Jump Kick, OHKOing every Ghost-type in Little Cup regardless of Defense investment. The final slot is slightly more problematic however. Ice Punch nails any Gligar attempting to switch in, as well as netting KOs on many bulky Grass- and Ground-type Pokemon in Little Cup. It should be noted however that Ice Punch is useless against Gligar once it has switched in, as even without a boosting item or Attack EVs, Gligar will always outspeed and KO Riolu with Earthquake. The Swords Dance + priority combo is not one that is widely available in Little Cup, and Riolu is one its best users. Quick Attack nearly always 2HKOes Croagunk before it can KO back with Vacuum Wave. Bullet Punch is often the superior option, however, as no Pokemon is immune to it, and it hits Rock-types for super effective damage. Focus Sash is a great item on Riolu because it allows him to fare well against offense as well as stall; however, Life Orb can be used because it enables Riolu to always OHKO Bronzor after a Swords Dance. With the given EVs Riolu is able to dish out as much damage as possible, KOing anything that switches into the wrong move. 196 Speed EVs let Riolu hit 15 Speed, enabling it to outrun enemies like Croagunk, Totodile, and Machop. An Adamant nature is needed to always OHKO Bronzor with High Jump Kick and Hippopotas with Ice Punch after a Swords Dance. Again the HP stat is set to 19, reducing the amount of recoil damage from Life Orb by 1. When using Focus Sash, it is recommended to bump Riolu's HP EV up to 31 which allows him to take weak neutral and resisted attacks more easily. Although Swords Dance Riolu possesses enormous power and almost nothing in Little Cup can afford to switch in on the wrong move, it does have its fair share of problems with faster opponents, strong priority moves, and Focus Sashes, should the opponent switch in after a KO or on a predicted Swords Dance. Thunder Punch is a decent option in the last slot to KO Mantyke and other Water-types without having to resort to High Jump Kick, but it is generally worse than Ice Punch as you lose the ability to get past most bulky Grass- and Ground-types. Houndour, Stunky, and Munchlax can trap Ghost-type Pokemon with Pursuit, which gives Riolu an easier time sweeping. Houndour can freely switch into Will-O-Wisp from the likes of Duskull, giving it an advantage over other Pursuit users. Wynaut can use Shadow Tag and Encore to guarantee Riolu a free turn to set up. It can also eliminate other generally troublesome Pokemon, making it easier for Riolu to sweep. Because it is so fragile, Riolu will often be stopped by Pokemon with priority. Ghost-type Pokemon are immune to many common priority attacks such as Fake Out, Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, Vacuum Wave, and Mach Punch. Gastly in particular makes a good partner, because it is fast and powerful, and serves as Pursuit bait, which can help Riolu to set up.