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Riolu in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#115 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Emanation Pokémon

Riolu in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad.

Shining Pearl

Its body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night.

Pokémon details

Type

Fighting

Category

Emanation Pokémon

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

20.2 kg (44.5 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0447

Pokédex

#115

Riolu in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

40

190

284

Attack

70

130

262

Defense

40

76

196

Sp. Atk

35

67

185

Sp. Def

40

76

196

Speed

60

112

240

Total

285

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Riolu, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #115
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
57

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
25 cycles; this baby Pokémon cannot breed

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Riolu

Riolu

#115

High friendship, day

Lucario

Lucario

#116

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Iron Island

Iron Island — Riley

Gift Egg1-

Help Riley defeat Team Galactic; receive an Egg, with a free party slot; level shown is the hatch level.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Iron Island

Iron Island — Riley

Gift Egg1-

Help Riley defeat Team Galactic; receive an Egg, with a free party slot; level shown is the hatch level.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartQuick Attack

Normal4010030
StartEndure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
4Feint

Normal3010010
8Metal Claw

Steel509535
12Counter

Fighting-10020
16Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
20Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
24Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20
28Screech

Normal-8540
32Quick Guard

Fighting--15
36Force Palm

Fighting6010010
40Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
44Helping Hand

Normal--20
48Copycat

Normal--20
52Final Gambit

Fighting-1005
56Reversal

Fighting-10015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM08Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Low Sweep

The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.

Fighting6510020
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM60Drain Punch

An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Fighting7510010
TM63Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Agility

Psychic--30
Bite

Dark6010025
Blaze Kick

Fire859010
Bullet Punch

Steel4010030
Circle Throw

Fighting609010
Cross Chop

Fighting100805
Crunch

Dark8010015
Detect

Fighting--5
Follow Me

Normal--20
High Jump Kick

Fighting1309010
Howl

Normal--40
Iron Defense

Steel--15
Low Kick

Fighting-10020
Meteor Mash

Steel909010
Mind Reader

Normal--5
Vacuum Wave

Fighting4010030

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Steadfast

Ability Slot 1

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Inner Focus

Ability Slot 2

Prevents flinching and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.

Prankster(Hidden Ability)

Gives status moves +1 priority; opposing Dark types are immune to affected moves.

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