Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4.

#447 Riolu

fighting

Height0.7 m(2'04")

Weight20.2 kg(44.5 lbs)

Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%

Gen 4

Riolu Evolution

RioluLevel 1

LucarioFriendship 160+, at day

Lucario MegaMega Stone

Riolu's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	40		221
Attack	70		176
Defense	40		116
Sp. Atk	35		106
Sp. Def	40		116
Speed	60		156
		0/508	891

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

flying psychic fairy

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice fighting poison ground ghost dragon steel

0.5xdamage

bug rock dark

Riolu Abilities

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

PranksterHidden

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

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Riolu Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Quick Attack	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Feint	normal	physical	30	100	Level 4	This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	Level 8	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Level 12	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Work Up	normal	status	–	–	Level 16	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.
Rock Smash	fighting	physical	40	100	Level 20	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Vacuum Wave	fighting	special	40	100	Level 24	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Level 28	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Quick Guard	fighting	status	–	–	Level 32	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Force Palm	fighting	physical	60	100	Level 36	The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	Level 40	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	Level 44	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Copycat	normal	status	–	–	Level 48	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Final Gambit	fighting	special	–	100	Level 52	The user risks everything to attack the target. The user faints but inflicts damage equal to its own HP.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	Level 56	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Close Combat	fighting	physical	120	100	TM	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Coaching	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	TM	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Upper Hand	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Egg	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Bullet Punch	steel	physical	40	100	Egg	The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.
Circle Throw	fighting	physical	60	90	Egg	The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Cross Chop	fighting	physical	100	80	Egg	The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Detect	fighting	status	–	–	Egg	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
High Jump Kick	fighting	physical	130	90	Egg	The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.
Howl	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.