Riolu (Pokémon)
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| Riolu リオル Riolu | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| National Dex | #447 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #115 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-222 |
| Type | Fighting |
| Species | Emanation Pokémon |
| Height | 2′04″ (0.7m) |
| Weight | 44.5 lbs. (20.2kg) |
| Abilities | Steadfast |
| Inner Focus | |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 6,400 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 72 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 75 |
Riolu (Japanese: リオル Riolu) is a Fighting-type Pokémon. Notably, it is one of the few baby Pokémon introduced in the same generation as its evolution.
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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. 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.
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 DP071 and DP072, which aired as a one hour special commemorating the release of Pokémon Ranger Batonnage. 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 Hajime'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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Riolu (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | One | Hatch egg received from Riley |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Almia Castle |
Base Stats
| HP: | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 70 | |
| Defense: | 40 | |
| SpAtk: | 35 | |
| SpDef: | 40 | |
| Speed: | 60 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Riolu is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Quick Attack |  | 
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| Foresight | | 
| |
| Endure | |
| |
| 6 | Counter |  |
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| 11 | Force Palm | |
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| 15 | Feint | |
|
| 19 | Reversal | |
|
| 24 | Screech | |
|
| 29 | Copycat | |
|
By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |
| TM05 | Roar |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM08 | Bulk Up |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| TM26 | Earthquake |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM28 | Dig |
| TM31 | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM52 | Focus Blast |
| TM56 | Fling |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM60 | Drain Punch |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw |
| TM66 | Payback |
| TM75 | Swords Dance |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM80 | Rock Slide |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM84 | Poison Jab |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM04 | Strength |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
By breeding
- Agility
- Bite
- Blaze Kick
- Bullet Punch
- Cross Chop
- Crunch
- Detect
- Hi Jump Kick
- Iron Defense
- Low Kick
- Mind Reader
- Sky Uppercut
- Vacuum Wave
By tutoring
None
Special
It should be noted that a special Riolu in Pokémon Ranger Batonnage knows Aura Sphere and is transferable to Diamond and Pearl.
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush |
Evolution
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Baby
Riolu
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Sprite
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Back | ||||
| Image:Spr 4d 447.png | 
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| Image:Spr b g4 447 s.png | ||||||
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.
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. |
