Riolu Collector’s Guide: Vivid Voltage #90

Character Intro

Riolu from the Vivid Voltage set is a common Pokémon card with 70 HP. It features the straightforward attack Best Punch. This card is numbered 90 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: D
• Flavor Text: “It’s exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience.”
• Attack: Best Punch — Flip a coin; if tails, this attack does nothing. Deals 30 damage. Cost: 1 Colorless energy.
• Abilities: None

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Riolu card from the Sword & Shield Vivid Voltage set, card number 90. It is a Common rarity card illustrated by ryoma uratsuka. No release date is available for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Riolu card. It can be identified by its set code “swsh4-90” and regulation mark “D.” The card features a single attack, “Best Punch,” and no abilities, making it straightforward to recognize.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This Riolu card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data. No tournament play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card, especially since it is a common card that may be handled frequently.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Vivid Voltage (swsh4): Introduced Riolu as a Basic Fighting-type with a simple but potentially risky attack, “Best Punch,” requiring a coin flip to succeed. This set highlights Riolu’s energetic nature through both flavor text and illustration.