Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

How to Get and Catch Riolu

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Riolu in Other Pokemon Games
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Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Riolu evolves into Lucario when leveled up with High Friendship, and is in the Undiscovered Egg Group. Learn the location where to find Riolu, how to get and catch Riolu, Shiny Riolu's appearance, as well as its stats, abilities, weaknesses, best Tera Type and Nature, and Gen 9 learnset here.

Paldea Dex
Medicham ImageMedicham
(#162)
Riolu ImageRiolu
(#163)
Lucario ImageLucario
(#164)
Kitakami Dex
Pachirisu ImagePachirisu
(#63)
Riolu ImageRiolu
(#64)
Lucario ImageLucario
(#65)

Riolu Location and How to Get

Video Walkthrough

Locations

Base Game
Teal Mask
TimeAny
BiomeMountain (Common), Grass (Rare)
Habitat
South Province (Area Four)
Map of All Pokemon Locations
Tera Raids
StarsLevelRegion
3★Lv. 35Paldea
Riolu Teal Mask Location Map
TimeAny
BiomeMountain (Common), Grass (Rare)

Paldea Location

Riolu can be commonly found in South Province up on the land bridge connecting Area 2 and Area 4.

Riolu Evolution

Riolu Evolution Line
Riolu ImageRiolu Level up with High Friendship
Lucario ImageLucario

Use a Soothe Bell to Raise Riolu's Friendship Quickly

Item Effect / Location
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Soothe Bell ImageSoothe Bell Effect
An item to be held by a Pokemon. It doubles the Friendship earned by the holder.
Location(s)
• Mesagoza Delibird Presents
• Levincia Delibird Presents
• Cascarrafa Delibird Presents

We recommend using a Soothe Bell, which can be purchased at the Delibird Presents store in Mesagoza to help raise your Riolu's friendship quickly. A Pokemon holding the Soothe Bell will have its friendship growth boosted by a bonus 50% every time it levels up, and friendship levels will also increase while they are walking around with you.

How to Increase Friendship

Riolu Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 163 Type
Riolu ImageRiolu
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon
Abilities
Steadfast
Inner Focus
Prankster (Hidden)
No. 163 Type
Riolu ImageRiolu
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon
Abilities
Steadfast
Inner Focus
Prankster (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Steadfast Increases the user's Speed by one stage each time it flinches.
Inner Focus The user is deeply focused and protects itself from flinching.
Prankster
(Hidden)
Increases the Speed priority of status moves by 1. Moves affected by this ability are ineffective against Dark-type opponents.

Riolu Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
40
744
Atk
70
471
Def
40
721
SpAtk
35
744
SpDef
40
723
Speed
60
481
Total
285
748
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 147 147 115 115 100
Atk 134 122 90 81 67
Def 101 92 60 54 40
SpAtk 95 87 55 49 36
SpDef 101 92 60 54 40
Spd 123 112 80 72 58
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Riolu Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
★★ - - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
★★ - - - ★★
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Riolu?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Riolu Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant Attack, SpAtk
Naughty Attack, SpDef
Modest SpAtk, Attack
Rash SpAtk, SpDef
Timid Speed, Attack
Jolly Speed, SpAtk
Naive Speed, SpDef

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Riolu Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield Atk +1
Category Emanation Pokemon JP Name リオル(Rioru)
Height 0.7 m Weight 20.2 kg
Generation 4 Gender Ratio 87.5%/12.5%

Riolu Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Riolu Fur Aura Sphere (3)
Close Combat (5)
Vacuum Wave (3)

Riolu Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Quick Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
Base Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
4 Feint Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30 100
8 Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 95
12 Counter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
16 Work Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
20 Rock Smash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
24 Vacuum Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
28 Screech Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 85
32 Quick Guard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
36 Force Palm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
40 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
44 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
48 Copycat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
52 Final Gambit Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
56 Reversal Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
4 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
12 Low Kick Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
20 Trailblaze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
27 Aerial Ace Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 -
28 Bulldoze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
31 Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 95
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
39 Low Sweep Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 100
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
55 Dig Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
59 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 90
61 Shadow Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
64 Bulk Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
68 Thunder Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
69 Ice Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
73 Drain Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
83 Poison Jab Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
86 Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 90
88 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
108 Crunch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
134 Reversal Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
140 Nasty Plot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
149 Earthquake Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 100
158 Focus Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 70
167 Close Combat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
184 Vacuum Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
192 Focus Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 100
203 Psych Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
213 Coaching Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
229 Upper Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 100

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Bite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
Bullet Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
Circle Throw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 90
Cross Chop Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 80
Detect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
High Jump Kick Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 130 90
Howl Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

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Riolu in Other Pokemon Games

Riolu in Other Pokemon Games
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All Returning DLC Pokemon

Paldea Pokemon

Starter Pokemon
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Legendary Pokemon
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The Four Treasures of Ruin
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Paradox Pokemon
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Previous and Next Pokemon

Paldea Dex
Medicham ImageMedicham
(#162)
Riolu ImageRiolu
(#163)
Lucario ImageLucario
(#164)
Kitakami Dex
Pachirisu ImagePachirisu
(#63)
Riolu ImageRiolu
(#64)
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(#65)

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