#447
Riolu
They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 20.2 kg
- Generation
- 4
- EV yield
- +1 Attack
Base stats
HP40
Attack70
Defense40
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def40
Speed60
Total285
Abilities
Steadfast
If this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.
Inner Focus
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. This Pokemon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.
Prankster Hidden
This Pokemon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1. Opposing Dark-type Pokemon are immune to these moves, and any move called by these moves, if the resulting user of the move has this Ability.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Flying Psychic Fairy
Resists ×½ Bug Rock Dark
Evolution line
#447
Riolu Fighting
RioluHigh friendship · Day
Event forms
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinnoh | Steel Cavern 1F | 56–58 |
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick AttackUsually goes first. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 4 | FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard. | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | |
| 8 | Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1. | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| 12 | CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage. | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| 16 | Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 20 | Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| 24 | Vacuum WaveUsually goes first. | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 28 | ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2. | Status | — | 85 | 40 | |
| 32 | Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn. | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| 36 | Force Palm30% chance to paralyze the target. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| 40 | Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 44 | Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 48 | CopycatUses the last move used in the battle. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 52 | Final GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints. | Special | — | 100 | 5 | |
| 56 | ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left. | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |