Essentials

Riolu

Emanation Pokémon

Riolu

Fighting

Abilities

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Hidden Ability

Prankster

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Damage Taken

  • Bug ½
  • Dark ½
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy 2
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire 1
  • Flying 2
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass 1
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 2
  • Rock ½
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 4
National
447
Original Sinnoh
115 Diamond, Pearl
Extended Sinnoh
115 Platinum
Updated Unova
33 Black 2, White 2
Central Kalos
62 X, Y
Original Alola
279 Sun, Moon
Original Poni
94 Sun, Moon
Updated Alola
377 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Poni
124 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Names

Japanese
リオル (rioru)
リオル
Official roomaji
Riolu
Korean
리오르
Chinese
利歐路
利欧路
French
Riolu
German
Riolu
Spanish
Riolu
Italian
Riolu

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male, ⅛ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Undiscovered
Hatch counter
25 Search:
Steps to hatch
6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Riolu cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP
57 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Attack
Capture rate
75 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Riolu Lucario Level up, during the day, with at least 220 happiness

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
40
 9.5 253 284
Attack
70
 42.7 208 239
Defense
40
 10.6 148 179
Special Attack
35
 9.2 138 169
Special Defense
40
 10.1 148 179
Speed
60
 41.3 188 219
Total
285
 9.3

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★★✯✯☆
Power
★✯☆☆
Skill
★★☆☆☆
Stamina
★✯☆
Jump
★★✯☆
Total
8/13/21

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White

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

Black 2, White 2

It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.

Generation 6
X

It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.

Y

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

Omega Ruby

It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.

Alpha Sapphire

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

Generation 7
Sun

It can discern the physical and emotional states of people, Pokémon, and other natural things from the shape of their aura waves.

Moon

It’s tough enough to run right through the night, and it’s also a hard worker, but it’s still just a youngster.

Ultra Sun

It knows how people and Pokémon feel by looking at their auras. It doesn’t approach dangerous opponents.

Ultra Moon

It uses waves called auras to communicate with others of its kind. It doesn’t make any noise during this time, so its enemies can’t detect it.

Sprites

Riolu Riolu

Miscellany

Species
Emanation Pokémon Search:
Color
Blue Search:
Cry
Footprint
Riolu
Shape
Sciurine Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Riolu
7

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Riolu
202

44.5 lb
20.2 kg

Locations

Diamond Diamond
Receive egg as a gift
Pearl Pearl
Receive egg as a gift
Platinum Platinum
Receive egg as a gift
Black Black
Walking in tall grass or a cave
White White
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Black 2 Black 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
White 2 White 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
X X
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in yellow flowers
Y Y
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in yellow flowers

Pal Park

Area
Field
Score
70
Rate
20

Moves

Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Riolu's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — Quick Attack Normal physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — Foresight Normal status 40 — —

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
— — — — Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
— — — — — — Foresight Normal status 40 — —

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
— — — — — Quick Attack Normal physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — — — Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Counter Fighting physical 20 * 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
11 11 11 11 11 Feint Normal physical 10 30 100% 2

Hits through Protect and Detect.
11 11 11 11 15 15 15 15 15 Force Palm Fighting physical 10 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
19 19 19 19 19 Copycat Normal status 20 — —

Uses the target's last used move.
15 15 15 15 Feint Normal physical 10 30 100% 2

Hits through Protect and Detect.
19 19 19 19 Reversal Fighting physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
29 29 29 29 Copycat Normal status 20 — —

Uses the target's last used move.
29 29 29 29 29 Reversal Fighting physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
47 47 47 47 47 47 Nasty Plot Dark status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
55 55 50 50 50 50 Final Gambit Fighting special 5 * 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • • • • • Agility Psychic status 30 — —

Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
• • • • • • • • • Bite Dark physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
• • • • • • • • • Blaze Kick Fire physical 10 85 90%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to burn the target.
• • • • • • • • • Bullet Punch Steel physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
• • • • • • Circle Throw Fighting physical 10 60 90% -6

Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
• • • • • • • • • Cross Chop Fighting physical 5 100 80%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
• • • • • • • • • Crunch Dark physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
• • • • • • • • • Detect Fighting status 5 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
• • • • • • • Follow Me Normal status 20 — — 2

Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
• • • • • • • • • High Jump Kick Fighting physical 10 130 90%

If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
• • • • • • • • • Iron Defense Steel status 15 — —

Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
• • • • • • • • • Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
• Meteor Mash Steel physical 10 90 90%

Has a 20% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
• • • • • • • • • Mind Reader Normal status 5 — —

Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
• • • • • • • • • Sky Uppercut Fighting physical 15 85 90%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.
• • • • • • • • • Vacuum Wave Fighting special 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Drain Punch Fighting physical 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Dual Chop Dragon physical 15 40 90%

Hits twice in one turn.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Focus Punch Fighting physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 40 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Helping Hand Normal status 20 — — 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ice Punch Ice physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Iron Defense Steel status 15 — —

Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Magnet Rise Electric status 10 — —

User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Role Play Psychic status 10 — —

Copies the target's ability.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Thunder Punch Electric physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Vacuum Wave Fighting special 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Zen Headbutt Psychic physical 15 80 90%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 01 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
01 01 01 Focus Punch Fighting physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Roar Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 Bulk Up Fighting status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23 23 23 Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Earthquake Ground physical 10 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 28 28 28 28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 Brick Break Fighting physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 Rock Tomb Rock physical 15 60 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
47 47 47 47 47 47 Low Sweep Fighting physical 20 65 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48 48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Focus Blast Fighting special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
58 58 58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
60 60 60 Drain Punch Fighting physical 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 Shadow Claw Ghost physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67 67 67 67 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
78 78 78 78 78 78 Bulldoze Ground physical 20 60 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
78 78 78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
83 83 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
82 82 82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 Poison Jab Poison physical 20 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
98 98 Power-Up Punch Fighting physical 20 40 100%

Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Strength Normal physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6 H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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