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Riolu

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General

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1
Riolu Base form	Lucario Happiness during the day

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
		L50	L100
HP	40	147	284	8.9
Attack	70	122	239	44.4
Defense	40	92	179	11.2
Special Attack	35	87	169	8.9
Special Defense	40	92	179	10.3
Speed	60	112	219	42.2
Average	47.5	-	-	12.4

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.

Its body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Riolu's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Riolu gets the STAB from moves.

		Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	--	Foresight			40	--	100%		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it is a Ghost.
	--	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
	6	Counter			20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
	11	Force Palm			10	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	15	Feint			10	50	100%	2	Goes first. Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.
	19	Reversal			15	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
	24	Screech			40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
	29	Copycat			20	--	0%		Uses the target's last used move.
		Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
		Agility			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
		Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		Blaze Kick			10	85	90%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to Burn the target.
		Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
		Cross Chop			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense.
		Detect			5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		Hi Jump Kick			20	100	90%		If the user misses, it takes 1/8 the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
		Iron Defense			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
		Low Kick			20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
		Mind Reader			40	--	100%		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
		Sky Uppercut			15	85	90%		Can hit Pokemon that are using Fly.
		Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
		Tutored moves
		Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
		ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
		Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
		Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Helping Hand			20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
		Iron Defense			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
		Magnet Rise			10	--	0%		Changes the user's ability to Levitate.
		Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
		Miscellaneous moves
	ranger	Aura Sphere			20	90	0%		Never misses.
		TMs and HMs
	45	Attract			15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
	08	Bulk Up			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack and Defense.
	78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	60	Drain Punch			5	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	56	Fling			10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	01	Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	05	Roar			20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	75	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

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