Compared with other species it looks modest; its best stat is Attack. Weak point: Sp. Atk — lower than 92% of species. Its stat total lands at the tail end — below 89% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 3 weaknesses and 3 resistances. It cannot breed — it has no Egg Group, so you will not get it from breeding.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: HP.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Attack, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (70) is 35 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Jolly +Spe · −SpA Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 12
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Sinnoh | #115 | Diamond / Pearl , Platinum , Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Unova | #033 | Black 2 / White 2 |
| Pokémon Conquest | #050 | — |
| Kalos | #062 | X / Y |
| Alola | #279 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #377 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Galar | #298 | Sword / Shield |
| Crown Tundra | #134 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra |
| Hisui | #223 | Legends: Arceus |
| Paldea | #163 | Scarlet / Violet |
| Kitakami | #064 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask |
| Lumiose City | #135 | Legends: Z-A |
Abilities
- Steadfast Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
- Inner Focus Prevents flinching.
- Prankster Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Pokédex entry
The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Riolu takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
2006–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Riolu appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (17)
All Riolu cards →Riolu has 17 cards in 15 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Riolu does not breed. You cannot get an Egg from it — this is how the games treat almost all Legendary and Mythical species.
Where to catch it (15)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Johto
Kalos
Sinnoh
Unova
Moves (97)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (70 via TM/TR, 17 via Egg, 21 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Foresight | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 4 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 5 | Bullet Punch | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 9 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 12 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 16 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 20 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 21 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| 24 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 28 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 29 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 32 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 36 | Force Palm | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 47 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 48 | Copycat | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 52 | Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
| 56 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |