Riolu (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Riolu (disambiguation).

Riolu Emanation Pokémon リオル Riolu #447 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Steadfast or Inner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Prankster Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Riolu 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 44.5 lbs. 20.2 kg Riolu 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 72 Gen. IV Unknown IV 57 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Riolu 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Riolu (Japanese: リオル Riolu) is a Fighting-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Lucario when leveled up with high friendship during the day.

Biology

Riolu is a small, blue, canine Pokémon. It has a black torso and legs, a blue tail, and a yellow collar. It has rounded bumps on the backs of its forepaws. It has a black "mask" and red eyes. It stands on its toes instead of its entire foot. It is sensitive to a special type of energy called Aura; however, it does not have the ability to fully use these powers, although it can still emanate these waves to communicate and sense them, albeit only in ripples. It has even been seen that Riolu can sense and react to Aura before they even hatch. It has developed two black appendages that hang down from its head, which rise when Riolu reads or manipulates aura, a special energy that it senses. Like almost all Fighting-type Pokémon, Riolu naturally has superhuman strength, stamina, and endurance and is capable of making long journeys on foot in a short amount of time. It is a playful, energetic, and loyal Pokémon.

In the anime

Riolu in the anime

A Riolu Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Aura Sphere Riolu

Riolu debuted in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2. It had been trained to use Aura Sphere and was unnaturally strong. It was taken away from the lab by J's henchmen that wanted to exploit it but Ash and his friends returned it to its kingdom, with Kellyn's help. In the process, Riolu developed a strong bond with Ash.

Cameron's Riolu

A Riolu appeared in Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, under the ownership of Cameron. It evolved into a Lucario in Cameron's Secret Weapon!. It tends to walk outside of its Poké Ball.

Korrina's Riolu

Korrina's Riolu, currently a Lucario, appeared in a flashback in Mega Revelations!.

Ash's Riolu

Ash obtained a Riolu Egg in Caring for a Mystery!. It hatched later in the episode and joined his team soon afterwards. In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, it evolved into Lucario during a battle against Chairman Rose.

Minor appearances

A Riolu appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Riolu watched Meloetta's concert.

Two Trainers' Riolu appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one appearing in a flashback.

Two Trainers' Riolu appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Riolu competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins....

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.

In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Riolu were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

In Securing the Future!, two Trainers' Riolu joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP071 Riolu Ash's Pokédex Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. When sad or scared, Riolu's aura becomes stronger as a way of signaling its allies.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW093 Riolu Dawn's Pokédex Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. Riolu has the power to see and understand emotions like happiness and anger in aura waves.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN021 Riolu Goh's Rotom Phone Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. A Fighting type. Riolu can understand how people and Pokémon feel by observing a kind of wave called aura. It has a flexible body with enough power to cross three mountains and two canyons in one night.

In the manga

Riolu in Pokémon Adventures

A Riolu Egg in Pokémon Adventures

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Main article: Hiori's Riolu

In Phantom Thief Pokémon 7, Hiori's Lucario used to be a Riolu during Hiori and Lily's childhoods.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Ash's Riolu

In JNM08, Ash's Riolu hatched from an Egg like in the anime.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

A Riolu appeared in ANL3, under the ownership of Arata.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Riolu appeared in a flashback in PDP20.

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I, Maylene owns a Riolu. He was seen using Drain Punch against Pearl's Monferno, Chimler, who Platinum borrowed in order to fight her. However, in the end, he lost to a well-placed Mach Punch that the girl had perfected by watching slot machines.

In Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II, Diamond helped protect a Riolu Egg from two Galactic-hired thugs. After they were defeated, it hatched and decided to stay with Riley.

Platinum arc

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Tackling Togekiss.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

A student's Riolu appeared in Movie Panic.

X & Y arc

Korrina's Lucario appeared as a Riolu in a flashback in PS568.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hareta gained a Riolu Egg in Serious Training on Iron Island!!, which hatched into a Riolu later on. It has since evolved into a Lucario.

In the TCG

Main article: Riolu (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Riolu appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

"An Emanation Pokémon. It constantly emits Aura energy. When it's frightened or sad, this energy grows stronger and informs its companions of its situation. It's known for its very flexible yet surpassingly powerful body. Thanks to its strength, it can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in a single night. When it levels up, it evolves into Lucario."

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #115 Johto #— Diamond The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad. Pearl Its body is little yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night. Platinum It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves. HeartGold They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #033 Black It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves. White Black 2 It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #062 Hoenn #— 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 VII Alola SM: #279 Alola USUM: #377 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #298 Galar Crown Tundra #134 Sinnoh #115 Hisui #223 Sword It's exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience. Shield It can use waves called auras to gauge how others are feeling. These same waves can also tell this Pokémon about the state of the environment. Brilliant Diamond The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad. Shining Pearl Its body is little yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night. Legends: Arceus Though infantile in appearance, it has the mysterious ability to read the minds of humans. The pure of heart are met with Riolu's approval, while those of ill nature earn only its loathing.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Egg received from Riley in Iron Island Platinum Egg received from Riley in Iron Island HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone
Generation V Black White Challenger's Cave Black 2 White 2 Floccesy Ranch Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 22, Friend Safari (Fighting) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Grove Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni GroveDay Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Cap Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, Stony WildernessSw (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Roaring-Sea Caves Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Egg received from Riley in Iron Island

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time Crystal Cave (B4F-B8F) MD Darkness Wonder Mail code MD Sky Starter Pokémon, Crystal Cave (B4F-B8F) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle, Ranger School (during mission) Rumble Windy Prairie MD Stormy Starter Pokémon PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore Conquest Pugilis Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 2 Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 33 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super-Aura Test Lab (All Areas) Picross Area 28: Stage 01
Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Garchomp Sea, Aegislash Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD RT DX Mystery House

Riolu will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:

9@CP 15N4 FH&5

-0%Y +91@ #PCK

Objective: Rescue Riolu on floor 6 of Crystal Cave.

In events

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DPPtHGSS	Kyle's Riolu	Japanese	hide	30	March 20, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Kyle's Riolu	English	hide	30	November 10, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Kyle's Riolu	French	hide	30	November 21, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Kyle's Riolu	German	hide	30	November 21, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Kyle's Riolu	Italian	hide	30	November 21, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Kyle's Riolu	Spanish	hide	30	November 21, 2008 onwards

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	40	April 10 to 15, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 285	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/21 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Riolu is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 044 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 088 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1212 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1616 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2020 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 2424 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3232 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 3636 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5252 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5 5656 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15

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By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR41 TR41 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 090}}90% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Riolu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM60 TM60 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Riolu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Riolu in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Riolu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Riolu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 85 90% 10 Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30 Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Follow Me Normal Status — —% 20 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Meteor Mash Steel Physical 90 90% 10 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Riolu in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Riolu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Riolu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Coaching Fighting Status — —% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Riolu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Bulk Up Fighting Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Riolu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 090}}90% 15 IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Follow Me Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 IV V VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Meteor Mash Steel Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Sky Uppercut × Fighting Physical 08585 090}}90% 15 IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Riolu × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-222 It leaps around quickly while throwing punches to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-264/N-178 It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.18 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Riolu came to the Haunted Zone to explore. He can't resist the fun of playing Tangrowth's Swing-Along. Absol's Hurdle Bounce is another favorite.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Force Palm Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Inner Focus Ability 2: Parry Ability 3: Sprint Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Lucario when it has a link of 50% or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nagayoshi and Ranmaru
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 40 - 125 20 #077 Heavy Hitter Sometimes increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 127 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Counter, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Low Sweep, Cross Chop

Evolution

Baby form Riolu  Fighting

Breed ← Friendship (daytime) →

First Evolution Lucario  Fighting  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
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For other sprites and images, please see Riolu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Due to Riolu's combination of Abilities, Steadfast can only activate in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky if Riolu becomes cross-eyed, barring being confronted with a foe that has Mold Breaker.
• When Riolu became a starter in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky it became the first starter Pokémon to be unable to be recruited or captured in another game of its trio as it cannot be found in Explorers of Darkness without using Wonder Mail.
• Riolu is the only baby Pokémon that evolves into a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution.

Origin

Riolu appears to be based on the Egyptian god Anubis, who has the head of a jackal. It may also be based on a raccoon due to the mask-like markings on its face and its small pointed ears.

Name origin

Riolu is Lucario with the first and last syllables reversed and the ca omitted.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese リオル Riolu From Lucario with the first and last syllables reversed and the ca omitted or possibly ripple French Riolu Same as Japanese name Spanish Riolu Same as Japanese name German Riolu Same as Japanese name Italian Riolu Same as Japanese name Korean 리오르 Riolu Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 利歐路 / 利欧路 Lì'ōulù Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 利歐路 Leih'āulouh* 利奧路 Leih'oulouh* Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Russian Риолу Riolu Transcription of English name Thai ริโอลุ Riolu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Riolu
• Aura Sphere Riolu
• Korrina's Riolu
• Cameron's Riolu
• Hiori's Riolu
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
• Baby Pokémon

External links

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Pokémon

#448: Lucario →

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