Riolu
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #447• Available in 10 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Emanation Pokémon
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 20.2 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 75
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 57
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Riolu appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Endure | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Foresight | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Quick Attack | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
Bullet Punch | 5 | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 |
Counter | 6 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
Metal Claw | 8 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
Bite | 9 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
Force Palm | 11 | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
Feint | 15 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
Iron Defense | 15 | Steel | Status | - | - |
Work Up | 16 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Reversal | 19 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
Rock Smash | 20 | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |
Aura Sphere | 21 | Fighting | Special | 80 | - |
Screech | 24 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
Vacuum Wave | 24 | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 |
Copycat | 29 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Crunch | 29 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Quick Guard | 32 | Fighting | Status | - | - |
Bulk Up | 37 | Fighting | Status | - | - |
Swords Dance | 40 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Helping Hand | 44 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Nasty Plot | 47 | Dark | Status | - | - |
Close Combat | 47 | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Final Gambit | 55 | Fighting | Special | - | 100 |
Game Locations
Game | Location |
---|---|
LegendsArceus | Icebound Falls - Wild Snowfall Hot Spring - Wild |
Diamond | Iron Island - Wild |
Black2 | Floccesy Ranch - Wild |
X | Route 22 - Wild |
Moon | Poni Grove - Wild |
Shield | Giant's Cap - Wild Roaring-Sea Caves - Wild |
BrilliantDiamond | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
Scarlet | North Province (Area One) - Wild North Province (Area Two) - Wild South Province (Area Four) - Wild South Province (Area Six) - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
Game | Entry |
---|---|
LegendsArceus | 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. |
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. |
Black2 | It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others. |
White2 | 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. |
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. |
UltraSun | It knows how people and Pokémon feel by looking at their auras. It doesn’t approach dangerous opponents. |
UltraMoon | 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. |
BrilliantDiamond | The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad. |
ShiningPearl | Its body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night. |
Scarlet | They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night. |
Violet | It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions, such as joy and rage, in the form of waves. |