Riolu

The Fighting type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #447• Available in 11 game versions

Riolu - Fighting type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Fighting

Pokemon Details

Species: Emanation Pokémon

Height: 0.7 m

Weight: 20.2 kg

Abilities:

  • Steadfast
  • Inner Focus
  • Prankster (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Attack

Catch Rate: 75

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 57

Growth Rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Undiscovered

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 6169
  • Max: 6425

Gender:

  • Male: 87.5%
  • Female: 12.5%

Available Game Versions

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Diamond & PearlPlatinumBlack 2 & White 2X & YSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: ArceusScarlet & VioletLegends: Z-A

Stats

70
40
40
35
40
60
Total
285

Type Guide

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This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Riolu - Fighting type Pokemon

#447

Riolu(Current)

Fighting

Friendship

Lucario - Fighting/Steel type Pokemon

#448

Lucario

FightingSteel

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.

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Foresight1NormalStatus--
Quick Attack1NormalPhysical40100
Endure1NormalStatus--
Bullet Punch5SteelPhysical40100
Counter6FightingPhysical-100
Metal Claw8SteelPhysical5095
Bite9DarkPhysical60100
Force Palm11FightingPhysical60100
Feint15NormalPhysical50100
Iron Defense15SteelStatus--
Work Up16NormalStatus--
Reversal19FightingPhysical-100
Rock Smash20FightingPhysical40100
Aura Sphere21FightingSpecial80-
Screech24NormalStatus-85
Vacuum Wave24FightingSpecial40100
Detect24FightingStatus--
Bulldoze28GroundPhysical60100
Copycat29NormalStatus--
Crunch29DarkPhysical80100
Quick Guard32FightingStatus--
Bulk Up37FightingStatus--
Swords Dance40NormalStatus--
Helping Hand44NormalStatus--
Nasty Plot47DarkStatus--
Close Combat47FightingPhysical120100
Final Gambit55FightingSpecial-100

Game Locations

GameLocation
LegendsArceusIcebound Falls - Wild Snowfall Hot Spring - Wild
DiamondIron Island - Wild iron-island-b2f-left - Gift-egg
Black2Floccesy Ranch - Wild floccesy-ranch-inner - Walk
XRoute 22 - Wild friend-safari-fighting - Walk kalos-route-22-area - Walk kalos-route-22-area - Yellow-flowers
MoonPoni Grove - Wild poni-grove-area - Walk
ShieldGiant's Cap - Wild Roaring-Sea Caves - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
BrilliantDiamondTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild
ScarletNorth Province (Area One) - Wild North Province (Area Two) - Wild South Province (Area Four) - Wild South Province (Area Six) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
LegendsZASpecial-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
LegendsArceusThough 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.
DiamondThe aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
PearlIts body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.
PlatinumIt has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
Black2It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
White2It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
XIt uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
YThe aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
SunIt can discern the physical and emotional states of people, Pokémon, and other natural things from the shape of their aura waves.
MoonIt’s tough enough to run right through the night, and it’s also a hard worker, but it’s still just a youngster.
UltraSunIt knows how people and Pokémon feel by looking at their auras. It doesn’t approach dangerous opponents.
UltraMoonIt 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.
SwordIt’s exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience.
ShieldIt 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.
BrilliantDiamondThe aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
ShiningPearlIts body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.
ScarletThey communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.
VioletIt has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions, such as joy and rage, in the form of waves.