Riolu - Generation 7 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Riolu can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sun
- Pokémon Moon
- Pokémon Ultra Sun
- Pokémon Ultra Moon
- Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
- Pokémon Let's Go Eevee
At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.
Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.
Moves learnt by level up
Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | 
| Mind Reader | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Sky Uppercut | Fighting |  | 85 | 90 | 
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting |  | 40 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Riolu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 Sun & Moon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Riolu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Riolu does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.
Moves learnt by TM
Riolu cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.
Riolu egg move parents
Riolu's egg groups: Undiscovered
Riolu is not breedable itself, but other evolutions are. Check the Lucario learnset page for the moves and compatible Pokémon.
 
	