Riolu in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #298 • Emanation Pokémon
Riolu in the National PokédexPokédex entries
Sword
It’s exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience.
Shield
It can use waves called auras to gauge how others are feeling. These same waves can also tell this Pokémon about the state of the environment.
Pokémon details
Type

Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Riolu in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #298Crown Tundra #134 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 57 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | Cannot breed |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Riolu Galar #298 | High friendship, day | ![]() Lucario Galar #299 |
Shield| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant's Cap Main Area | Overworld | 28-30 | 5% | Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Main Area | Overworld | 60 | 5% | After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Area 2 | Overworld | 28-30 | 5% | Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Area 2 | Overworld | 60 | 5% | After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Area 3 | Overworld | 29-32 | 5% | Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Area 3 | Overworld | 60 | 5% | After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Roaring-Sea Caves Wild Pokémon | Overworld | 60-65 | 5% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required |
Giant's Seat Max Raid Battles — pool 45 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 45, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battles — pool 45 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 45, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battles — pool 48 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 48, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
North Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 48 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 48, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 48 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 48, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Seat Max Raid Battles — pool 84 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 84, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Sword| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant's Cap Main Area | Overworld | 28-30 | 5% | Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Main Area | Overworld | 60 | 5% | After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Area 2 | Overworld | 28-30 | 5% | Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Area 2 | Overworld | 60 | 5% | After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Area 3 | Overworld | 29-32 | 5% | Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Giant's Cap Area 3 | Overworld | 60 | 5% | After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm |
Roaring-Sea Caves Wild Pokémon | Overworld | 60-65 | 5% | The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required |
Giant's Seat Max Raid Battles — pool 45 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 45, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battles — pool 45 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 45, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battles — pool 48 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 48, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
North Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles — pool 48 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 48, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Rolling Fields Max Raid Battles — pool 48 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 48, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battles — pool 81 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 81, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
Giant's Seat Max Raid Battles — pool 84 (rare beam) | Max Raid Battle | 15-20 | 35% | Permanent pool 84, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| 4 | Feint This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 12 | Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| 20 | Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 28 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 40 |
| 32 | Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| 36 | Force Palm The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 44 | Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 48 | Copycat The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 52 | Final Gambit The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 5 |
| 56 | Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM01 | Mega Kick The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM04 | Ice Punch The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM05 | Thunder Punch The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM22 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Revenge This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM43 | Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM57 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM59 | Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM63 | Drain Punch An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM75 | Low Sweep The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM79 | Retaliate The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| TM81 | Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TR00 | Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TR07 | Low Kick A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR10 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TR12 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR21 | Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TR32 | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR41 | Blaze Kick The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 85 | 90 | 10 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| TR48 | Bulk Up The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TR57 | Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| TR64 | Focus Blast The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| TR85 | Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Bullet Punch The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Circle Throw The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| Cross Chop The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Detect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| High Jump Kick The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. | ![]() | ![]() | 130 | 90 | 10 |
| Howl The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 |
| Mind Reader The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| Vacuum Wave The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Dual Chop The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 90 | 15 |
| Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Follow Me The user draws attention to itself, making all targets take aim only at the user. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Laser Focus The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Meteor Mash The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Power-Up Punch Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
Steadfast
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon’s determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Inner Focus
Ability Slot 2
The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
Prevents flinching and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.
Prankster(Hidden Ability)
Gives priority to a status move.
Gives status moves +1 priority; opposing Dark types are immune to affected moves.






















































