#0447

Riolu

Emanation Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 993 max CP 8 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.7 m

Weight20.2 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP57

Abilities

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

PranksterHidden

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

285

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Psychic2×

Fairy2×

Resistant to

Rock½×

Bug½×

Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Bulky Swords Dance

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilityPrankster

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

HP116

Atk▲196

Def116

SpD36

Spe36

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Riolu

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Friend Safari Route 22

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Sword

Shield

Evolution

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High friendship

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All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Riolu can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Foresight Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
4	Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
5	Bullet Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Steel	Physical	40	100	30
8	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
9	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
12	Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
15	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
16	Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
20	Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15
21	Aura Sphere Never misses.	Fighting	Special	80	—	20
24	Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
24	Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100	30
28	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
29	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
32	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
36	Force Palm Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
37	Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
40	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
44	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
47	Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
48	Copycat Uses the target’s last used move.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
52	Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.	Fighting	Special	—	100	5
56	Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	15