Riolu

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Riolu

Pokédex data

National №	0447
Type	Fighting
Species	Emanation Pokémon
Abilities	1. Steadfast 2. Inner Focus Prankster (hidden ability)
Local №	115 (Diamond/Pearl) 115 (Platinum) 033 (Black 2/White 2) 062 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 279 (Sun/Moon) 377 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 298 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 134 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra) 115 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 223 (Legends: Arceus) 163 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	75
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	57
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	25 (6144–6425 steps)

Base stats

HP	40	190	284
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	35	67	185
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	60	112	240
Total	285	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0447
Riolu
Fighting

(high Friendship, Daytime)

#0448
Lucario
Fighting · Steel

Riolu changes

In Generation 4, Riolu has a base experience yield of 72.
In Generations 4-7, Riolu has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Riolu

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Riolu

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
15	Feint	normal	30	100
19	Reversal	fighting	—	100
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Copycat	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Riolu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
15	Feint	normal	30	100
19	Reversal	fighting	—	100
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Copycat	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Riolu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
15	Feint	normal	30	100
19	Reversal	fighting	—	100
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Copycat	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Follow Me	normal	—	—
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Riolu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
15	Feint	normal	30	100
19	Reversal	fighting	—	100
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Copycat	normal	—	—
47	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
55	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Follow Me	normal	—	—
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Riolu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Work Up	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Feint	normal	30	100
15	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
19	Copycat	normal	—	—
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Reversal	fighting	—	100
47	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
55	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Follow Me	normal	—	—
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Dual Chop	dragon	40	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Riolu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Work Up	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Feint	normal	30	100
15	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
19	Copycat	normal	—	—
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Reversal	fighting	—	100
47	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
50	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Follow Me	normal	—	—
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Riolu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Feint	normal	30	100
15	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
19	Copycat	normal	—	—
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Reversal	fighting	—	100
47	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
50	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Follow Me	normal	—	—
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Dual Chop	dragon	40	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Riolu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Feint	normal	30	100
15	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
19	Copycat	normal	—	—
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Reversal	fighting	—	100
47	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
50	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Follow Me	normal	—	—
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Foresight	normal	—	—
1	Endure	normal	—	—
6	Counter	fighting	—	100
11	Feint	normal	30	100
15	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
19	Copycat	normal	—	—
24	Screech	normal	—	85
29	Reversal	fighting	—	100
47	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
50	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Follow Me	normal	—	—
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Meteor Mash	steel	90	90
Sky Uppercut	fighting	85	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Dual Chop	dragon	40	90
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Endure	normal	—	—
4	Feint	normal	30	100
8	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
12	Counter	fighting	—	100
16	Work Up	normal	—	—
20	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
24	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
28	Screech	normal	—	85
32	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
36	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
44	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
48	Copycat	normal	—	—
52	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
56	Reversal	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Howl	normal	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Coaching	fighting		—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
04	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
15	Dig	ground	80	100
16	Screech	normal	—	85
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
42	Revenge	fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
57	Payback	dark	50	100
59	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
75	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
07	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
10	Earthquake	ground	100	100
12	Agility	psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
21	Reversal	fighting	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
32	Crunch	dark	80	100
41	Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
48	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
85	Work Up	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Endure	normal	—	—
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
4	Feint	normal	30	100
8	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
12	Counter	fighting	—	100
16	Work Up	normal	—	—
20	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
24	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
28	Screech	normal	—	85
32	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
36	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
44	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
48	Copycat	normal	—	—
52	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
56	Reversal	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Mind Reader	normal	—	—
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Crunch	dark	80	100
Follow Me	normal	—	—
Blaze Kick	fire	85	90
Meteor Mash	steel	90	90
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Howl	normal	—	—
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
00	Roar	normal	—	—
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
00	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
00	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
00	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
10	Work Up	normal	—	—
27	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
63	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Endure	normal	—	—
4	Feint	normal	30	100
8	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
12	Counter	fighting	—	100
16	Work Up	normal	—	—
20	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
24	Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
28	Screech	normal	—	85
32	Quick Guard	fighting	—	—
36	Force Palm	fighting	60	100
40	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
44	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
48	Copycat	normal	—	—
52	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
56	Reversal	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	dark	60	100
High Jump Kick	fighting	130	90
Detect	fighting	—	—
Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
Howl	normal	—	—
Bullet Punch	steel	40	100
Circle Throw	fighting	60	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
04	Agility	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
31	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
64	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
73	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
108	Crunch	dark	80	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
134	Reversal	fighting	—	100
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
149	Earthquake	ground	100	100
158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
167	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
184	Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
203	Psych Up	normal	—	—
213	Coaching	fighting	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Riolu sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal						—
Shiny					—	—

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Pokédex entries

Diamond	The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
Pearl	Its body is lithe 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	They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.
Black	It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
White	It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
Black 2	It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
White 2	It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Other languages

English	Riolu
Italian	Riolu
Spanish	Riolu
German	Riolu
French	Riolu
Chinese	利歐路
Korean	리오르
Japanese	リオル

English	Emanation Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Emanazione
Spanish	Pokémon Emanación
German	Wellenspiel-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Émanation
Chinese	波紋寶可夢
Korean	파문포켓몬
Japanese	はもんポケモン

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