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.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 35
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 60
- Total
- 285
Type defences
All other types deal normal damage.
Evolution
Where to find
| Location | Method | Levels | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone Area 1 | Walking | 10–15 | 0.8% |
| Safari Zone Area 3 | Walking | 10–15 | 0.7% |
| Fighting Dojo | Walking | 10–15 | 0.6% |
| Victory Road | Walking | 10–15 | 0.7% |
Moves
By level-up (25)
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Foresight | Normal | stat | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Feint | Normal | phys | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 5 | Bullet Punch | Steel | phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Metal Claw | Steel | phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 9 | Bite | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Counter | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Iron Defense | Steel | stat | — | — | 15 |
| 16 | Work Up | Normal | stat | — | — | 30 |
| 20 | Rock Smash | Fighting | phys | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | spec | 80 | — | 20 |
| 24 | Nasty Plot | Dark | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 28 | Screech | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 29 | Crunch | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Quick Guard | Fighting | stat | — | — | 15 |
| 36 | Force Palm | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Bulk Up | Fighting | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Helping Hand | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 47 | Close Combat | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 48 | Copycat | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 52 | Final Gambit | Fighting | spec | — | 100 | 5 |
| 56 | Reversal | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
By TM (70)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | Psychic | stat | — | — | 30 |
| Attract | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| Blaze Kick | Fire | phys | 85 | 90 | 10 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Captivate | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| Close Combat | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Coaching | Fighting | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Confide | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Crunch | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Dig | Ground | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Earthquake | Ground | phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Fling | Dark | phys | — | 100 | 10 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | spec | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | phys | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Frustration | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Iron Defense | Steel | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | phys | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Mega Kick | Normal | phys | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | Normal | phys | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Natural Gift | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Payback | Dark | phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Protect | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Retaliate | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Return | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Revenge | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Reversal | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Roar | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | phys | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | phys | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| Round | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Screech | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| Secret Power | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Strength | Normal | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | phys | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| Upper Hand | Fighting | phys | 65 | 100 | 15 |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Work Up | Normal | stat | — | — | 30 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | phys | 80 | 90 | 15 |
By breeding (17)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | stat | — | — | 30 |
| Bite | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Blaze Kick | Fire | phys | 85 | 90 | 10 |
| Bullet Punch | Steel | phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | phys | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| Cross Chop | Fighting | phys | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Crunch | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Detect | Fighting | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Follow Me | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| High Jump Kick | Fighting | phys | 130 | 90 | 10 |
| Howl | Normal | stat | — | — | 40 |
| Iron Defense | Steel | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Meteor Mash | Steel | phys | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| Mind Reader | Normal | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Sky Uppercut | Fighting | phys | 85 | 90 | 15 |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
By tutor (21)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | Fighting | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Dual Chop | Dragon | phys | 40 | 90 | 15 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | phys | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Headbutt | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Iron Defense | Steel | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | phys | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Laser Focus | Normal | stat | — | — | 30 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Role Play | Psychic | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | phys | 80 | 90 | 15 |