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Riolu
Emanation Pokémon
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.
Riolu Profile
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 20.2 kg
- Abilities
- Steadfast, Inner Focus, Prankster (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Undiscovered
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 75 / 255 (29%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Riolu Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Riolu's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Riolu?
See the full Riolu weakness guide — best counters included →
Riolu Evolutions
High friendship (day)
Where to Catch Riolu
In Diamond, Riolu can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Riolu Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endure | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 10 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | Lv. 4 | 30 | 100% | 10 | |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | Lv. 8 | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 12 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Work Up | Normal | Status | Lv. 16 | — | — | 30 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 20 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | Lv. 24 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Lv. 28 | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | Lv. 32 | — | — | 15 | |
| Force Palm | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 36 | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | Lv. 40 | — | — | 20 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | Lv. 44 | — | — | 20 | |
| Copycat | Normal | Status | Lv. 48 | — | — | 20 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | Lv. 52 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 56 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Coaching | Fighting | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 70% | 5 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 15 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Egg | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Bullet Punch | Steel | Physical | Egg | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 60 | 90% | 10 | |
| Cross Chop | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| High Jump Kick | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 130 | 90% | 10 | |
| Howl | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 40 |
Riolu Questions & Answers
- What is Riolu weak to?
- Riolu takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Psychic (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
- What is Riolu resistant to?
- Riolu takes reduced damage from Rock (½×), Bug (½×), and Dark (½×) type attacks.
- What is Riolu strong against?
- Riolu's Fighting type attacks are super effective against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark Pokémon.
- What type is Riolu?
- Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
- What does Riolu evolve into?
- Riolu evolves into Lucario.
- What are Riolu's base stats?
- Riolu has a base stat total of 285 — HP 40, Attack 70, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 40, Speed 60.