Riolu (Pokémon)
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| Riolu リオル Riolu | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| Pronunciation | riolu |
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| Type | Fighting |
| Species | Emanation Pokémon |
| National Dex | #447 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #115 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-222 |
| Height | 2′04″ (0.7m) |
| Weight | 44.5 lbs. (20.2kg) |
| Abilities | Steadfast or Inner Focus |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 5,612 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 72 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Footprint | 
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| Body style | 
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Riolu (Japanese: リオル Riolu) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Lucario by Happiness during the day.
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Biology
Physiology
Riolu is a small, blue, dog-like Pokémon. Its legs and torso are colored black. Riolu's tail is blue and it has a yellow collar. There are rounded bumps on the backs of Riolu's forepaws,which could be the beginnings of the spikes on Lucario's forepaws. Riolu has a black "mask" and red eyes.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Riolu are sensitive to a special type of energy called Aura. Riolu's evolved form, Lucario, can use these waves to attack, or study these waves to predict the movements of their opponents, and use them to track anyone. However, Riolu does not have the ability to fully use these powers, although it can still emanate these waves to communicate and sense them - albeit only in "ripples" as opposed to the "waves" of energy its evolution can sense and guide. Most notably, it cannot learn Aura Sphere or Detect naturally, two moves that Lucario learns that are often attributed to its aura powers. However, it does have a remarkably similar movepool to the Hitmons.
Like almost all Fighting-type Pokémon, Riolu naturally has superhuman strength, stamina, and endurance and is capable of making long journeys on foot in a short amount of time.
Behavior
Habitat
Riolu is incredibly rare in the wild. It's so rare that the general location of Riolu dwellings are largely unknown.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Riolu has made an appearance during Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One and Two, which aired as a one hour special commemorating the release of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. This Riolu had been trained to use Aura Sphere and was unnaturally strong. It was taken away from its owner by a group that wanted to exploit it but Ash and co. returned it, with Kellyn's help. This Riolu developed a strong bond with Ash but ultimately decided to stay with its owner.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga, Maylene has a Riolu. It is seen using Drain Punch against Pearl's Monferno, who Berlitz borrowed in order to fight her.
Then, when Diamond is traveling alone, he is given an egg by Riley, which eventually hatched into a Riolu.
In the TCG
- Main article: Riolu (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| IV | Diamond | The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad. |
| Pearl | Its body is lithe yet powerful. It can crest three mountains and cross two canyons in one night. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | One | Hatch egg received from Riley |
| Platinum | One | Hatch egg received from Riley | ||
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Crystal Cave (B4-B8) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Almia Castle Ranger School (during mission) |
Riolu will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
- 9@CP 15N4 FH&5
- -0%Y +91@ #PCK
- Objective: Rescue Riolu on floor 6 of Crystal Cave.
Base Stats
| HP: | 40 | |
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| Attack: | 70 | |
| Defense: | 40 | |
| SpAtk: | 35 | |
| SpDef: | 40 | |
| Speed: | 60 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Riolu is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Foresight | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| Start | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 6 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 11 | Force Palm | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 15 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 0 |
| 19 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 24 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 29 | Copycat | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cool | 0 |
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation IV | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| D | P | Pt | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 90% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | —% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| D | P | Pt | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 | Smart | 0 | ||||
| D | P | Pt | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | ||||||||||||||
By event
| Generation IV | ||||||||
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| Obtained in | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 90 | —% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
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 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: 8.2% | IQ Group: C |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
Group: 
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush |
Evolution
| Baby form | → Happiness (Day) | First evolution | ||
 Riolu Fighting |  Lucario Fighting Steel | |||
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Riolu images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Riolu is very similar to Togepi in how it is obtained as well as how it evolves. However, it is closer to a concept of a baby Pokémon than Togepi because its evolution, Lucario, was introduced to the public before it was. Another similarity is that their fully evolved forms are able to learn Aura Sphere and are the only non-legendary Pokémon capable of learning the move.
- Riolu is the only pure Fighting-type Pokémon whose evolution is not, as Lucario is Fighting/Steel.
- Riolu is the only baby Pokémon unavailable in the wild in any game.
Origin
Riolu appears to be based on the Egyptian god Anubis, who has the head of a jackal.
Name origin
Riolu's name is merely Lucario's name with the last syllable placed in the front and the ca part taken out altogether.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
