Riolu

Riolu

Riolu appears in the English print of Platinum, released on February 11, 2009. Riolu is a common rarity and 60 HP. The Platinum set contains 133 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Kouki Saitou.

Collector Insights

Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 60 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features two attacks: Light Punch, which deals 10 damage without requiring energy, and Steady Punch, which costs two Colorless energies to deal 20 damage plus an additional 10 if a coin flip results in heads. The card’s flavor text describes its unique ability to perceive emotions like joy and rage as visible waves. Riolu has a weakness to Psychic-type attacks, which deal 10 more damage. The card was released in the Platinum series on February 11, 2009, and is part of the Platinum set. Artist Kouki Saitou designed the card, and it carries a Common rarity. Its Pokédex number is 447, aligning with its evolutionary lineage as a precursor to Lucario.

It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.

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