Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon from Sinnoh, introduced in Generation 4 and known as the Emanation Pokémon. It stands 0.7 m tall, weighs 20.2 kg and has a base stat total of 285. It is a Baby Pokémon.
Its highest base stat is Attack at 70 and its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35. Its total of 285 is higher than 11% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 70 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | |
| Speed | 60 | |
| Total | 285 |
Riolu takes double damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. It resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
Riolu evolves into Lucario at level 24.
Riolu has a catch rate of 75 out of 255, which makes it fairly easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Riolu lives in the Cave, which opens after you've caught 5 Pokémon. Wild Riolu start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Riolu can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Riolu is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Riolu learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Quick Attack.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 4 | Feint | Normal | 30 | 100% |
| 8 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95% |
| 20 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100% |
| 24 | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | 40 | 100% |
| 36 | Force Palm | Fighting | 60 | 100% |