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Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Riolu - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks
✬ Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Shiny Rewards:
┗ Meloetta | Manaphy | Enamorus | Keldeo | Meltan
☆ Check out all PLA Pokemon Transferrable to BDSP!
★ Finish the story → Story Walkthrough
┣ Complete the Dex → Pokemon Locations / Trading Board
┗ Research Tasks → Best Tasks / Farm Research Points
| Riolu in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 SV |
 SWSH |
 BDSP |
 PLA |
Riolu is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Riolu and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Riolu learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Riolu.
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
 Hisuian Braviary(#222) |
Riolu (#223) |
 Lucario(#224) |
List of Contents
Where to Find Riolu
Video Explanation
Catch Riolu North of Icebound Falls
| How to Catch Riolu North of Icebound Falls | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Head to the area north of Icebound Falls at Alabaster Icelands. Riolu can be found in the area marked with "Current Location" in the image above. |
| 2 |  Hide under the tall grass and use Berries or Riolu's preferred food to make it face at a certain direction. Use a Heavy Ball or Leaden Ball while it is eating to increase the chances of successfully capturing the Pokemon. |
All Map Locations
Alabaster Icelands
| Alabaster Icelands Map Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List
Locations where Riolu Appears
| Riolu Habitats | |
|---|---|
| Obsidian Fields | Not Found Here |
| Crimson Mirelands | Not Found Here |
| Cobalt Coastlands | Not Found Here |
| Coronet Highlands | Not Found Here |
| Alabaster Icelands |
Icebound Falls |
Time and Weather when Riolu Appears
| Favored Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| Weather | |
| Times of Day | Weather Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
 Morning Midday Evening Nightfall |  Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy |  Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm |
Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks
This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.
| Map |
|---|
| Cobalt Coastlands |
| Alabaster Icelands |
Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon
Riolu Evolution
| Evolution Line | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Riolu
|
Level up at Daytime with High Friendship
→ |
Lucario
|
||
Research Tasks for Riolu
Research Tasks and Objectives
| Research Task | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Number caught | 1/2/4/10/15 |
| Number you've defeated with Flying-type moves | 1/2/4/6/10 | |
| Times you've seen it use Rock Smash | 1/3/6/12/25 | |
|
Times you've given it food | 1/2/3/4/5 |
| Times you've stunned it by using items | 1/3/5/7/10 | |
|
Number you've evolved | 1 |
= 2 Research LevelsHow to Complete Riolu's Research Tasks Fast
Catch after feeding it. Then use Rock Smash 12 times and evolve it.
As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.
Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex
Riolu Type and Basic Info
Riolu - Basic Info
| Category | Emanation Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type |
|
||
| Height | 2' 04" | Weight | 44.5 lbs |
| Pokedex Entry | 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. | ||
Preferred Foods
| Preferred Foods | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Springy Mushroom
|
 Dazzling Honey
|
 Hearty Grains
|
 Plump Beans
|
|
Item Drops (Items Carried)
| Items Carried | |
|---|---|
 Ball of Mud
|
 Iron Chunk
|
Riolu Type Effectiveness
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Takes 4x damage (Weakness) |
|
| Takes 2x damage (Weakness) |
|
| Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance) |
|
| Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance) |
|
| Takes 0x damage (Immunity) |
|
Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Riolu
Riolu Base Stats
| HP | 40 |
|
| Atk | 70 |
|
| Def | 40 |
|
| Sp. Atk | 35 |
|
| Sp. Def | 40 |
|
| Speed | 60 |
|
| Total Base Stats | 285 |
|
Riolu Learnset
Learnset by Leveling Up
| Lv. (Master) | Move | Type | BP | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (9) | Rock Smash |
|
40 | 100 | 20 |
| 5 (14) | Bullet Punch |
|
40 | 100 | 20 |
| 9 (18) | Bite |
|
60 | 100 | 20 |
| 15 (25) | Iron Defense |
|
0 | - | 20 |
| 21 (31) | Aura Sphere |
|
80 | - | 10 |
| 29 (40) | Crunch |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 (48) | Bulk Up |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| 47 (59) | Close Combat |
|
100 | 100 | 5 |
Learned from the Training Grounds
| Move | Type | BP | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Smash |
|
40 | 100 | 20 |
| Bulldoze |
|
60 | 100 | 20 |
| Swift |
|
60 | - | 20 |
| Focus Energy |
|
0 | - | 20 |
| Bulk Up |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| Rest |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| Thunder Punch |
|
75 | 100 | 10 |
| Ice Punch |
|
75 | 100 | 10 |
| Drain Punch |
|
75 | 100 | 10 |
| Poison Jab |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt |
|
80 | 90 | 10 |
| Rock Slide |
|
75 | 90 | 10 |
| Shadow Claw |
|
70 | 100 | 15 |
| Iron Tail |
|
100 | 75 | 5 |
Riolu Pokedex Number
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Hisuian Braviary (#222) |
Riolu (#223) |
Lucario (#224) |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides
Riolu in Other Pokemon Games
| Riolu in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SV |
SWSH |
BDSP |
PLA |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex
Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon
Special Pokemon
| Special Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|
 Starter Pokemon |
 Alpha Pokemon |
 Noble Pokemon |
Pokemon by Generation
| Pokemon Generations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gen 1 |
 Gen 2 |
 Gen 3 |
 Gen 4 |
 Gen 5 |
 Gen 6 |
 Gen 7 |
 Gen 8 |
Pokemon by Type
| Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bug |
Dark |
 Dragon |
| Electric |
Fairy |
Fighting |
 Fire |
Flying |
Ghost |
 Grass |
Ground |
Ice |
| Normal |
Poison |
Psychic |
| Rock |
Steel |
 Water |
Pokemon by Stats
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