Below are all the moves that Riolu can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Riolu learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Foresight | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 1 | Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 6 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| 11 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| 15 | Force Palm | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 19 | Copycat | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 24 | Screech | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| 29 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| 47 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | - | - |
| 55 | Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | - | 100 |
Riolu learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Foresight | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 1 | Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 6 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| 11 | Force Palm | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 15 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| 19 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| 24 | Screech | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| 29 | Copycat | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 47 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | - | - |
| 55 | Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | - | 100 |
Riolu learns the following moves in Generation 5 via breeding.
See the Riolu egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Hi Jump Kick | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 |
| Mind Reader | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | - | - |
| Cross Chop | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Follow Me | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Blaze Kick | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 |
| Sky Uppercut | Fighting | Physical | 85 | 90 |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Bullet Punch | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 |
Riolu can be taught these attacks in Generation 5 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | - | - |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| Dual Chop | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 |
Riolu does not learn any special moves.
Riolu is compatible with these Generation 5 Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roar | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 8 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | - | - |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 47 | Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 67 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| 83 | Work Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |