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Riolu - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Riolu, including its Learnset and where to find it in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Riolu - Type and Abilities

Riolu - Type

Riolu
Emanation Pokémon
Pokemon - Riolu
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Fighting Image -

Riolu Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Riolu Pokédex Entries

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Shield
It’s exceedingly energetic, with enough stamina to keep running all through the night. Taking it for walks can be a challenging experience.
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.

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Riolu Abilities

Name Description
Inner Focus The Pokemon is protected from flinching.
Steadfast Raises Speed each time the Pokemon Flinches.

Riolu Hidden Ability

Name Description
Prankster Gives priority to a status move.

Riolu Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+1

Base Stats of Riolu

HP
40
Atk
70
Def
40
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
40
Speed
60
Total Base Stats
285

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Evolution Chart of Riolu

Evolution Line
Riolu ImageRiolu Lvl + High Friendship (Day)
→		 Lucario ImageLucario

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Where to Find RIolu

In the Wild

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Giant's Cap
Snowstorm
Rare
Roaring-Sea Caves All Weather Rare

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Rare Den (A) No
Giant's Seat Rare Den (C) No
Giant's Seat Special Den (A) No
Stony Wilderness Special Den (C) No
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (I) No
Hammerlocke Hills Rare Den (F) No
North Lake Miloch Rare Den (D) No
North Lake Miloch Rare Den (C) No

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Learnset of Riolu

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Base Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
4 Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10
8 Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image 50 95 35
12 Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
16 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
20 Rock Smash Pokemon Fighting Image 40 100 15
24 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
28 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
32 Quick Guard Pokemon Fighting Image - - 15
36 Force Palm Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
40 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
44 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
48 Copycat Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
52 Final Gambit Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 5
56 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM05 Thunder Punch Pokemon Electric Image 75 100 15
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM42 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM63 Drain Punch Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM75 Low Sweep Pokemon Fighting Image 65 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR07 Low Kick Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR21 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR32 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR41 Blaze Kick Pokemon Fire Image 85 90 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR48 Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image - - 20
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR68 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Coaching Pokemon Fighting Image - - 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
Cross Chop Pokemon Fighting Image 100 80 5
Mind Reader Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Vacuum Wave Pokemon Fighting Image 40 100 30
Howl Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
High Jump Kick Pokemon Fighting Image 130 90 10
Circle Throw Pokemon Fighting Image 60 90 10
Bullet Punch Pokemon Steel Image 40 100 30
Detect Pokemon Fighting Image - - 5

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