Riolu

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Riolu is a Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Emanation Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	447
Type	Fighting
Species	Emanation Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	20.2 kg (44.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Steadfast 2. Inner Focus Prankster (hidden ability)
Local №	115 (Diamond/Pearl) 115 (Platinum) 033 (Black 2/White 2) 062 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 279 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 377 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 298 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	57
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP	40	190	284
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	35	67	185
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	60	112	240
Total	285	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Riolu.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	½			½		2

Evolution chart

#447
Riolu
Fighting

(high Friendship, Daytime)

#448
Lucario
Fighting · Steel

Riolu changes

In Generation 4, Riolu has a base experience yield of 72.

Pokédex entries

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 SoulSilver	They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.
Black White	It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.
Black 2 White 2	It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
X Omega Ruby	It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.
Y 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.

Moves learned by Riolu

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Endure	Normal	—	—
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
4	Feint	Normal	30	100
8	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
12	Counter	Fighting	—	100
16	Work Up	Normal	—	—
20	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
24	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
28	Screech	Normal	—	85
32	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
36	Force Palm	Fighting	60	100
40	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
44	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
48	Copycat	Normal	—	—
52	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100
56	Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Riolu egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark	60	100
Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
Circle Throw	Fighting	60	90
Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
Detect	Fighting	—	—
High Jump Kick	Fighting	130	90
Howl	Normal	—	—
Mind Reader	Normal	—	—
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
63	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
75	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
41	Blaze Kick	Fire	85	90
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
48	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Endure	Normal	—	—
1	Foresight	Normal	—	—
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Counter	Fighting	—	100
11	Feint	Normal	30	100
15	Force Palm	Fighting	60	100
19	Copycat	Normal	—	—
24	Screech	Normal	—	85
29	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
47	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
50	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Riolu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Riolu egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Blaze Kick	Fire	85	90
Bullet Punch	Steel	40	100
Circle Throw	Fighting	60	90
Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Follow Me	Normal	—	—
High Jump Kick	Fighting	130	90
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Meteor Mash	Steel	90	90
Mind Reader	Normal	—	—
Sky Uppercut	Fighting	85	90
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100

Move Tutor moves

Riolu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
Dual Chop	Dragon	40	90
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Riolu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Riolu sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal					—
Shiny					—

See all Riolu sprites

Where to find Riolu

Diamond Pearl Platinum	Iron Island
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White	Challenger's Cave
Black 2 White 2	Floccesy Ranch
X Y	Route 22
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Poni Grove
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Giant's Cap

Answers to Riolu questions

Other languages

English	Riolu
Japanese	リオル (Riolu)
German	Riolu
French	Riolu

Name origin

orichalcum: an ancient, mythical metal (‘Riolu’ is the Japanese syllables switched around)