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Riolu
Emanation Pokémon
リオル
Riolu
#447
Riolu



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fighting Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Steadfast or Inner Focus Cacophony
Cacophony
Prankster
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male , 12.5% female
Catch rate

75 (17.5%)

Breeding
Egg Group

Undiscovered

Hatch time

6425 - 6681steps

Height
2'04" 0.7 m
Riolu
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
44.5 lbs. 20.2 kg
Riolu
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
72
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
57
V+
Leveling rate

Medium Slow

EV yield
Total: 1
Riolu
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape

Body06.png

Footprint
F447.png None.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color

Blue

Base friendship

70

External Links
  • On Smogon Pokédex:
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
  • Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Riolu (Japanese: リオル Riolu) is a Fighting-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Lucario when leveled up with high friendship during the day.

Biology

Riolu is a small, blue, canine Pokémon. It has a black torso and legs, a blue tail, and a yellow collar. It has rounded bumps on the backs of its forepaws. It has a black "mask" and red eyes. It stands on its toes instead of its entire foot. It is sensitive to a special type of energy called Aura; however, It does not have the ability to fully use these powers, although it can still emanate these waves to communicate and sense them, albeit only in ripples. It has developed two black appendages that hang down from its head, which rise when Riolu reads or manipulates aura, a special energy that it senses. Like almost all Fighting-type Pokémon, Riolu naturally has superhuman strength, stamina, and endurance and is capable of making long journeys on foot in a short amount of time. It is a playful, energetic, and loyal Pokémon.

In the anime

Major appearances

Aura Sphere Riolu

Riolu debuted in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2. It had been trained to use Aura Sphere and was unnaturally strong. It was taken away from the lab by J's henchmen that wanted to exploit it but Ash and his friends returned it to its kingdom, with Kellyn's help. In the process, Riolu developed a strong bond with Ash.

Cameron's Riolu

A Riolu appeared in Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, under the ownership of Cameron. It evolved into a Lucario in Cameron's Secret Weapon!. It tends to walk outside of its Poké Ball.

Korrina's Riolu

Korrina's Riolu, currently a Lucario, appeared in a flashback in Mega Revelations!.

Ash's Riolu

Ash obtained a Riolu Egg in Caring for a Mystery!. It hatched later in the episode and joined his team soon afterwards. In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, it evolved into Lucario during a battle against Chairman Rose.

Minor appearances

A Riolu appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Riolu watched Meloetta's concert.

Two Trainers' Riolu appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one appearing in a flashback.

Two Trainers' Riolu appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Riolu competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins....

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.

In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Riolu were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

In Securing the Future!, two Trainers' Riolu joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP071 Riolu Ash's Pokédex Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. When sad or scared, Riolu's aura becomes stronger as a way of signaling its allies.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW093 Riolu Dawn's Pokédex Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. Riolu has the power to see and understand emotions like happiness and anger in aura waves.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN021 Riolu Goh's Rotom Phone Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. A Fighting type. Riolu can understand how people and Pokémon feel by observing a kind of wave called aura. It has a flexible body with enough power to cross three mountains and two canyons in one night.

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Main article: Hiori's Riolu

In Phantom Thief Pokémon 7, Hiori's Lucario used to be a Riolu during Hiori and Lily's childhoods.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Ash's Riolu

In JNM08, Ash's Riolu hatched from an Egg like in the anime.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

A Riolu appeared in ANL3, under the ownership of Arata.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Riolu appeared in a flashback in PDP20.

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl chapter

In Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I, Maylene owns a Riolu. He was seen using Drain Punch against Pearl's Monferno, Chimler, who Platinum borrowed in order to fight her. However, in the end, he lost to a well-placed Mach Punch that the girl had perfected by watching slot machines.

In Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II, Diamond helped protect a Riolu Egg from two Galactic-hired thugs. After they were defeated, it hatched and decided to stay with Riley.

Platinum chapter

A Trainer's Riolu appeared in Tackling Togekiss.

Black 2 & White 2 chapter

A student's Riolu appeared in Movie Panic.

X & Y chapter

Korrina's Lucario appeared as a Riolu in a flashback in PS568.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hareta gained a Riolu Egg in Serious Training on Iron Island!!, which hatched into a Riolu later on. It has since evolved into a Lucario.

In the TCG

Main article: Riolu (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Riolu appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

"An Emanation Pokémon. It constantly emits Aura energy. When it's frightened or sad, this energy grows stronger and informs its companions of its situation. It's known for its very flexible yet surpassingly powerful body. Thanks to its strength, it can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in a single night. When it levels up, it evolves into Lucario."

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#115
Johto
#—
Diamond The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
Pearl Its body is little 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
Generation V Unova
B2 W2 : #033
Black It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
White
Black 2 It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #062
Hoenn
#—
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.
Generation VII Alola
S M : #279
Alola
US UM : #377
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
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.
Generation VIII Galar
#298
Galar
Crown Tundra #134
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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl

Hatch the Egg received from Riley in Iron Island

Platinum

Hatch the Egg received from Riley in Iron Island

HeartGold SoulSilver

Safari Zone

Generation V
Black White

Challenger's Cave

Black 2 White 2

Floccesy Ranch
Transfer from Dream Radar

Dream World

Rugged Mountain

Generation VI
X Y

Route 22, Friend Safari (Fighting)

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

Trade

Generation VII
Sun Moon

Poni Grove

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Poni Grove Day

Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII
Sword

Giant's Cap
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)

Shield

Giant's Cap
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)

Expansion Pass

Roaring-Sea Caves

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time

Crystal Cave (B4F-B8F)

MD Darkness

Wonder Mail code

MD Sky

Starter Pokémon, Crystal Cave (B4F-B8F)

Ranger: SoA

Almia Castle, Ranger School (during mission)

Rumble

Windy Prairie

MD Stormy

Starter Pokémon

PokéPark Wii

Haunted Zone, Meeting Place*

Ranger: GS

Oblivia Ruins, Thunder Temple

Generation V
Rumble Blast

Factory: Sunny Seashore

Conquest

Pugilis

Rumble U

Secret Warehouse: Fighters on Ice

Generation VI
Battle Trozei

Mysterious Fountain: Stage 2

Shuffle

Isla Asul: Stage 33

Rumble World

Origin Hideaway: Super-Aura Test Lab (All Areas)

Picross

Area 28: Stage 01

Generation VII
Rumble Rush

Jirachi Sea, Garchomp Sea, Aegislash Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal

Generation VIII
MD RT DX

Mystery House

Riolu will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:

9@CP 15N4 FH&5
-0%Y +91@ #PCK
Objective: Rescue Riolu on floor 6 of Crystal Cave.

In events

In-game events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
D P Pt HG SS Kyle's Riolu Japanese hide 30 March 20, 2008 onwards
D P Pt HG SS Kyle's Riolu English hide 30 November 10, 2008 onwards
D P Pt HG SS Kyle's Riolu French hide 30 November 21, 2008 onwards
D P Pt HG SS Kyle's Riolu German hide 30 November 21, 2008 onwards
D P Pt HG SS Kyle's Riolu Italian hide 30 November 21, 2008 onwards
D P Pt HG SS Kyle's Riolu Spanish hide 30 November 21, 2008 onwards
Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
Sw Sh Wild Area News No hide 40 April 10 to 15, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100

HP:

40

100 - 147 190 - 284

Attack:

70

67 - 134 130 - 262

Defense:

40

40 - 101 76 - 196

Sp. Atk:

35

36 - 95 67 - 185

Sp. Def:

40

40 - 101 76 - 196

Speed:

60

58 - 123 112 - 240

Total:

285

Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy

None

Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy

None

Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy

None

Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy

None

Learnset

Riolu is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV -V -VI -VII
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Endure Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
044 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
088 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
1212 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1616 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
2020 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15
2424 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
2828 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
3232 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000 00——% 15
3636 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
4444 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
4848 Copycat Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
5252 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000 100100% 5
5656 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Riolu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Sw Sh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV -V -VI -VII
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
TM00 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM04 Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM05 Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15 Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21 Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22 Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33 Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34 Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM41 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM42 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM43 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM48 Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM57 Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM59 Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM63 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM65 Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM75 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM76 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM81 Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TR00 Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR07 Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR10 Bag TR Ground Sprite.png TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR12 Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20 Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR21 Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TR26 Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31 Bag TR Steel Sprite.png TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR32 Bag TR Dark Sprite.png TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR41 Bag TR Fire Sprite.png TR41 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 090}}90% 10
TR46 Bag TR Steel Sprite.png TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR48 Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR57 Bag TR Poison Sprite.png TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TR64 Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TR68 Bag TR Dark Sprite.png TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR69 Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TR85 Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Riolu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BD SP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV -V -VI -VII
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
TM01 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM05 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM08 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM11 Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18 Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM23 Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM26 Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM27 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM28 Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM31 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM39 Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM52 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56 Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM58 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM60 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM60 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM63 Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM65 Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66 Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM75 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM80 Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM83 Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM84 Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM90 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96 Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98 Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Riolu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Sw Sh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV -V -VI -VII
Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Meowth Meowth Persian Persian Growlithe Arcanine
Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon
Leafeon Glaceon Sylveon Loudred Exploud Mawile
Electrike Manectric Shinx Luxio Luxray Stunky
Skuntank Hippopotas Hippowdon Lillipup Herdier Stoutland
Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Darumaka Darumaka Darmanitan
Darmanitan Litten Torracat Incineroar Rockruff Lycanroc
Lycanroc Lycanroc Skwovet Greedent Yamper Boltund
Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Morpeko
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Hitmonchan Pangoro Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30
Throh Pancham Pangoro Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10
Machop Machoke Machamp Incineroar Obstagoon Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5
Farfetch'd Sirfetch'd Hitmonchan Hitmontop Torchic Combusken
Blaziken Sableye Absol Lucario Mienfoo Mienshao
Hawlucha Clobbopus Grapploct
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
Hitmonlee Lopunny Scraggy Scrafty Mienfoo Mienshao
Hawlucha
High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10
Growlithe Arcanine Whismur Loudred Exploud Electrike
Manectric Rockruff Lycanroc Lycanroc Lycanroc
Howl Normal Status —% 40
Hitmonlee Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5
Hitmonchan Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Riolu in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Riolu in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Riolu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BD SP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV -V -VI -VII
Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Blaze Kick Fire Physical 85 90% 10
Bullet Punch Steel Physical 40 100% 30
Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10
Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5
Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
Follow Me Normal Status —% 20
High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130 90% 10
Howl Normal Status —% 40
Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
Meteor Mash Steel Physical 90 90% 10
Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5
Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Riolu in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Riolu in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Riolu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV -V -VI -VII
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Sw Sh EP Coaching Fighting Status —% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Riolu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V -VI -VII
Gen. Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
IV V VI VII Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20
IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
IV V VI VII Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 090}}90% 15
IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Follow Me Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20
IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
IV V VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
IV V VI VII Meteor Mash Steel Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
IV V VI VII Sky Uppercut × Fighting Physical 08585 090}}90% 15
IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Riolu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Riolu
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 447.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:

Fighting

Poké Assist: Fighting PA.png

Fighting

Field move: Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-222
It leaps around quickly while throwing punches to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:

Fighting

Poké Assist:
(present)
Fighting Assist.png

Fighting

Field move:
(present)
Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Fighting Assist.png

Fighting

Field move:
(past)
Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-264/N-178
It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush447Body.png Walking Speed: 2.18 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW447.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Riolu came to the Haunted Zone to explore. He can't resist the fun of playing Tangrowth's Swing-Along. Absol's Hurdle Bounce is another favorite.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP447.png HP: Move: Force Palm
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Inner Focus
Ability 2: Parry
Ability 3: Sprint
Defense:
Speed: ★★
Evolves into Lucario when it has a link of 50% or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nagayoshi and Ranmaru
Pokémon Battle Trozei

Fighting

Attack Power: ★★★★

BT447.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None.png

Fighting

None.png Attack Power: 40 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 20

#077
Shuffle447.png

Heavy Hitter
Sometimes increases damage.
Skill Swapper: Mega Boost+
Pokémon GO
GO447.png Base Stamina: 120 Base Attack: 127 Base Defense: 78
Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Lucario Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Counter, Quick Attack
Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Low Sweep, Cross Chop

Evolution

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 447.png Spr b 4d 447.png Spr 4p 447.png Spr b 4p 447.png Spr 4p 447.png Spr b 4p 447.png
Spr 4d 447 s.png Spr b 4d 447 s.png Spr 4p 447 s.png Spr b 4d 447 s.png Spr 4p 447 s.png Spr b 4d 447 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 447.png Spr b 5b 447.png Spr 5b 447.png Spr b 5b 447.png
Spr 5b 447 s.png Spr b 5b 447 s.png Spr 5b 447 s.png Spr b 5b 447 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 447.png Spr b 6x 447.png Spr 6x 447.png Spr b 6x 447.png
Spr 6x 447 s.png Spr b 6x 447 s.png Spr 6x 447 s.png Spr b 6x 447 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 447.png Spr b 7s 447.png Spr 7s 447.png Spr b 7s 447.png
Spr 7s 447 s.png Spr b 7s 447 s.png Spr 7s 447 s.png Spr b 7s 447 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Spr 8s 447.png Spr 8s 447 s.png
HOME
HOME447.png HOME447 s.png

Trivia

  • Due to Riolu's combination of Abilities, Steadfast can only activate in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky if Riolu becomes cross-eyed, barring being confronted with a foe that has Mold Breaker.
  • When Riolu became a starter in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky it became the first starter Pokémon to be unable to be recruited or captured in another game of its trio as it cannot be found in Explorers of Darkness without using Wonder Mail.
  • Riolu is the only baby Pokémon that evolves into a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution.

Origin

Riolu appears to be based on the Egyptian god Anubis, who has the head of a jackal. It may also be based on a raccoon due to the mask-like markings on its face and its small pointed ears.

Name origin

Riolu is Lucario with the first and last syllables reversed and the ca omitted.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese リオル Riolu From Lucario with the first and last syllables reversed and the ca omitted or possibly ripple
France Flag.png French Riolu Same as Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Riolu Same as Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Riolu Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Riolu Same as Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 리오르 Riolu Transcription of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 利歐路 Leih'āulouh *
利奧路 Leih'oulouh *
Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 利歐路 / 利欧路 Lì'ōulù Transcription of Japanese name
More languages
Russia Flag.png Russian Риолу Riolu Transcription of English name
Thailand Flag.png Thai ริโอลุ Riolu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

  • Ash's Riolu
  • Aura Sphere Riolu
  • Korrina's Riolu
  • Cameron's Riolu
  • Hiori's Riolu
  • Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
  • Baby Pokémon

External links

How to Get Lucario in Pokemon Black 2

Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Riolu_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29