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Riolu

Riolu

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

Riolu

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

Stats

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.

Garchomp

Lucario

Riolu normal sprite

Normal

Riolu

Emanation Pokémon

#115
Fighting

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

20.2 kg (44.5 lbs)

Abilities

SteadfastInner FocusPrankster(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Riolu takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Resists

Bug

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Growth

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

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
25 (6,400 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

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

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

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

Evolution

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

Riolu

#115

High friendship, day

Lucario

Lucario

#116

Encounters

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

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Receive egg as a gift1100%

Defeat Team Galactic at Iron Island

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Iron Island

Iron Island (B2F left)

Receive egg as a gift1100%

Defeat Team Galactic at Iron Island

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartQuick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

StartEndureNormalStatus--10

4FeintNormalPhysical3010010

8Metal ClawSteelPhysical509535

12CounterFightingPhysical-10020

16Work UpNormalStatus--30

20Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

24Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

28ScreechNormalStatus-8540

32Quick GuardFightingStatus--15

36Force PalmFightingPhysical6010010

40Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

44Helping HandNormalStatus--20

48CopycatNormalStatus--20

52Final GambitFightingSpecial-1005

56ReversalFightingPhysical-10015

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM10Work UpNormalStatus--30

TM27Low SweepFightingPhysical6510020

TM63Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

TM83BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

-Bulk UpFightingStatus--20

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-Drain PunchFightingPhysical7510010

-EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-FlingDarkPhysical-10010

-Focus BlastFightingSpecial120705

-Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020

-Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

-PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

-Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-RoarNormalStatus--20

-Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

-Rock TombRockPhysical609515

-Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AgilityPsychicStatus--30

BiteDarkPhysical6010025

Blaze KickFirePhysical859010

Bullet PunchSteelPhysical4010030

Circle ThrowFightingPhysical609010

Cross ChopFightingPhysical100805

CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

DetectFightingStatus--5

Follow MeNormalStatus--20

High Jump KickFightingPhysical1309010

HowlNormalStatus--40

Iron DefenseSteelStatus--15

Low KickFightingPhysical-10020

Meteor MashSteelPhysical909010

Mind ReaderNormalStatus--5

Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial4010030

Traits

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.

Prankster(Hidden Ability)

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

#111

Garchomp

#116

Lucario

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