Riolu.
BST 285 · fighting
Riolu is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy and resists Bug, Rock, Dark.
Riolu base stats
BST 285 · ranges at level 100Riolu weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeRiolu abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenRiolu evolution line
2 stagesRiolu evolves into Lucario: level it up with high friendship during the day. How to evolve Riolu, every game
Best Riolu moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerRiolu moves
gen 9 · 90 moves · 22 level-up · 46 TM/HM · 11 egg · 11 tutorRiolu Pokédex entries
5 generations · newest firstIt’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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Riolu species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Riolu
Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.
