The Essentials on Riolu
- Type
- Fighting
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Flying, Psychic, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Bug, Rock, Dark
- Evolution
- Riolu → Lucario
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 285 · top stat: Attack (70) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 135 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 163 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 64 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Riolu in French · リオル, Riolu in Japanese · Riolu in German All Languages
Overview
Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon, No. 447 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Emanation Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 20.2 kg.
Riolu evolves into Lucario.
Abilities: Steadfast and Inner Focus. Hidden Ability: Prankster. Riolu is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#447
National Pokédex
Category
Emanation Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
40
255
Attack
70
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
35
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
60
255
Total
285
Min HP (Lv. 100)
190
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
284
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fighting). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Bug
×½
Rock
×½
Dark
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.
Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.
Riolu Evolution
Riolu Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fighting
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Riolu Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Foresight
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Endure
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
4
Feint
Normal
Phys.
100%
30
10
5
Bullet Punch
Steel
Phys.
100%
40
30
8
Metal Claw
Steel
Phys.
95%
50
35
9
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
12
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
15
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
16
Work Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
20
Rock Smash
Fighting
Phys.
100%
40
15
21
Aura Sphere
Fighting
Spec.
—
80
20
24
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
24
Vacuum Wave
Fighting
Spec.
100%
40
30
28
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
29
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
32
Quick Guard
Fighting
Stat
—
—
15
36
Force Palm
Fighting
Phys.
100%
60
10
37
Bulk Up
Fighting
Stat
—
—
20
40
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
44
Helping Hand
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
47
Close Combat
Fighting
Phys.
100%
120
5
48
Copycat
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
52
Final Gambit
Fighting
Spec.
100%
—
5
56
Reversal
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Riolu
Available in 18 games, 36 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 1 encounter
Available
▼
Egg received from an NPC
(1)
Iron Island
Lv. 1 100%
Pearl 1 encounter
Available
▼
Egg received from an NPC
(1)
Iron Island
Lv. 1 100%
Platinum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Egg received from an NPC
(1)
Iron Island
Lv. 1 100%
Generation V
Black 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 49 1%
Challenger's Cave B1F
Lv. 49 1%
Challenger's Cave B1F
Lv. 50 4%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 50 5%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 50 4%
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 5 4%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 7 1%
White 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Challenger's Cave B1F
Lv. 49 1%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 49 1%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 50 4%
Challenger's Cave B1F
Lv. 50 4%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 50 5%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 5 4%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 7 1%
Generation VI
X 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 22
Lv. 6 4%
Route 22
Lv. 7 1%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(2)
Route 22
Lv. 25 4%
Route 22
Lv. 26 1%
Y 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 22
Lv. 6 4%
Route 22
Lv. 7 1%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(2)
Route 22
Lv. 25 4%
Route 22
Lv. 26 1%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Grove
Lv. 52-55 10%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Grove
Lv. 52-55 10%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Grove
Lv. 52-55 10%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Poni Grove
Lv. 52-55 10%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Riolu in Pokémon GO
- 993Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 567Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Lucario
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Riolu
🇬🇧 English
Riolu
🇯🇵 漢字
リオル
🇯🇵 Kana
リオル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Riolu
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Riolu
🇪🇸 Español
Riolu
🇮🇹 Italiano
Riolu
🇰🇷 한국어
리오르
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
利欧路
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
利歐路
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Émanation
🇬🇧 EN
Emanation Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
はもんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Wellenspiel-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Riolu
What type is Riolu?
Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Riolu?
Riolu evolves into Lucario.
What are Riolu's weaknesses?
Riolu is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Riolu's Hidden Ability?
Riolu's Hidden Ability is Prankster. Its regular Abilities are Steadfast and Inner Focus.
Can you get a Shiny Riolu in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Riolu is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
