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Riolu
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
- Base Experience
- 57
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.7 m (2'04")
- Weight
- 20.2 kg (44.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents flinching.
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Generation VII
It can discern the physical and emotional states of people, Pokémon, and other natural things from the shape of their aura waves.
It’s tough enough to run right through the night, and it’s also a hard worker, but it’s still just a youngster.
It knows how people and Pokémon feel by looking at their auras. It doesn’t approach dangerous opponents.
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
It’s exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience.
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.
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.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V, VI)
Generation IV
The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
Its body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.
It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.
Generation V
It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
Generation VI
It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
Level Up
22 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 5 | Bullet Punch | ste | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 9 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 12 | CounterSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Feint | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 16 | Work Up | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 20 | Rock SmashSTAB | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 28 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 29 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 32 | Quick Guard | fig | N | — | — | 15 |
| 36 | Force PalmSTAB | fig | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 47 | Close CombatSTAB | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 47 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 48 | Copycat | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Final GambitSTAB | fig | S | — | 100% | 5 |
| 56 | ReversalSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
46 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Brick BreakSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Close CombatSTAB | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Coaching | fig | N | — | — | 10 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Drain PunchSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus BlastSTAB | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Low KickSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low SweepSTAB | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| ReversalSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock SmashSTAB | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Upper HandSTAB | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Work Up | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Bullet Punch | ste | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Circle ThrowSTAB | fig | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Cross ChopSTAB | fig | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Detect | fig | N | — | — | 5 |
| High Jump KickSTAB | fig | P | 130 | 90% | 10 |
| Howl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Low KickSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
Move Tutor
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | fig | N | — | — | 10 |
| Drain PunchSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Low KickSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Riolu
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Riolu
Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). It’s exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience. Riolu stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 20.2 kg (44.5 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Riolu Base Stats
Riolu has a base stat total of 285, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Attack at 70 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35 (poor). Riolu is average speed with a base Speed of 60.
Riolu Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fighting-type, Riolu is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, resists Bug, Rock, Dark-type attacks. This gives Riolu 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Riolu Abilities
Riolu's abilities include Inner Focus, Steadfast, Prankster. Inner Focus prevents flinching.. Steadfast raises Speed one stage upon flinching. Its Hidden Ability is Prankster, which raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Riolu Moves & Learnset
Riolu can learn 90 moves in Generation 9, including 22 by leveling up, 46 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power), Brick Break (Fighting, 75 power). For coverage, Riolu can learn Earthquake (Ground), Take Down (Normal), Crunch (Dark).
Training Riolu
Riolu has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Riolu yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Riolu is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Riolu → Lucario).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Riolu. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Riolu, or use the team builder to see how Riolu fits into your squad.
