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Riolu
POP Series 8 16/17 • common
- Set
- POP Series 8
- Number
- 16/17
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $4.13
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
Riolu can't be Paralyzed.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.
Its body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Riolu card from the POP Series 8 set was released in 2008 as part of the Pokémon Organized Play program. These sets were not sold in retail stores but were instead distributed primarily through leagues and tournaments to encourage community engagement and competitive play, making them a staple for players active during the Diamond and Pearl era.
The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is known for his clean, dynamic style often used to depict Fighting and Psychic types. The design highlights Riolu in a quintessential combat stance, capturing the agile nature of the Emanation Pokémon while adhering to the standard, functional layout that defined the organized play card aesthetic during this period.
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