#0447

Riolu

Emanation Pokémon

About

Though infantile in appearance, it has the mysterious ability to read the minds of humans. The pure of heart are met with Riolu's approval, while those of ill nature earn only its loathing.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 12

Abilities

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Prankster Hidden ability

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Height: 0.7 m 2′04″
Weight: 20.2 kg 44.5 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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 assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FlyingPsychicFairy
Resists ½×: BugRockDark

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: NormalIceRockDarkSteel
Not very effective ½×: PoisonFlyingPsychicBugFairy
No effect: Ghost

Evolution

#0447 Riolu Fighting

Level up with high friendship during the day

#0448 Lucario FightingSteel

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
4	Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
8	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
12	Counter STAB Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
16	Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
20	Rock Smash STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
24	Vacuum Wave STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
28	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
32	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
36	Force Palm STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
40	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
44	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
48	Copycat Uses the target’s last used move.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
52	Final Gambit STAB Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5
56	Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Brick Break STAB Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Coaching Raises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Drain Punch STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Focus Punch STAB If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Low Kick STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Low Sweep STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psych Up Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast 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.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Upper Hand STAB 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.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	15
Vacuum Wave STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Bullet Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Steel	Physical	40	100%	30
Circle Throw STAB Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Fighting	Physical	60	90%	10
Cross Chop STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Fighting	Physical	100	80%	5
Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
High Jump Kick STAB If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.	Fighting	Physical	130	90%	10
Howl Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Attack
Catch rate: 75
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 57
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: No Eggs
Egg cycles: 25 (about 6,425 steps)