What does Riolu evolve into?

Get Riolu to Lucario by leveling up. At 285 BST, Riolu is just the starting point.

Where can you catch Riolu?

You can find Riolu in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

What games is Riolu in?

Yes, Riolu is in X & Y. It shows up in 14 games across the series.

In X & Y, Riolu does the job early-game if you need a Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Lucario before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Riolu - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Riolu's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack70

Defense40

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def40

Speed60

Total285

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight20.2 kg

Base XP57

Abilities

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

PranksterHA

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It uses the shapes of auras, which change according to emotion, to communicate with others.

Riolu Weakness

Riolu's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Riolu Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock, Dark

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic Fairy

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Riolu in X & Y (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Sky DropLv. 49 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 186-219%KO Wing Attack 2x 126-149%KO Sky Drop 2x 126-149%KO Aerial Ace 2x 126-149%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 48 FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Damage vs Riolu Sky Attack 2x 257-303%KO Fly 2x 166-196%KO Bounce 2x 157-185%KO Wing Attack 2x 113-133%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves MoonblastLv. 50 PsychicTM29 Dazzling GleamTM99 Damage vs Riolu Moonblast 2x 110-130%KO Psychic 2x 70-83% Dazzling Gleam 2x 95-112%KO View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 50 SynchronoiseLv. 31 PsychicTM29 FlyHM02 Damage vs Riolu Sky Attack 2x 182-214%KO Synchronoise 2x 243-287%KO Psychic 2x 183-217%KO Fly 2x 117-138%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Klefki SteelFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Play RoughLv. 43 PsychicTM29 Dazzling GleamTM99 Draining KissLv. 18 Damage vs Riolu Play Rough 2x 150-177%KO Psychic 2x 100-118%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x 133-157%KO Draining Kiss 2x 83-99% View Klefki builds →

X & Y Evolution

Riolu is the baby form here. It evolves into Lucario by leveling up, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. The evolved forms gain up to 240 total stats over Riolu. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#447Riolu

High Friendship (Day)

#448Lucario

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Riolu

Fighting

Lucario

FightingSteel

70+30

ATK

110+40

DEF

70+30

SP.ATK

115+80

SP.DEF

70+30

SPE

90+30

BST

285C-Tier

525B-Tier+240

ROLE

Balanced

Cannon

TYPE

Physical

Mixed

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

X & Y Riolu Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Bite from the egg pool give Riolu something extra. Pair those with High Jump Kick and Focus Blast for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Lv 1

Foresight

———40Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 6

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Lv 11

Feint+2

D3010010Normal

Lv 15

Force Palm

—6010010Fighting

Lv 19

Copycat

———20Normal

Lv 24

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 29

Reversal

——10015Fighting

Lv 47

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 50

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM47

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Bite

D6010025Dark

Egg

Blaze Kick

D859010Fire

Egg

Bullet Punch+1

D4010030Steel

Egg

Circle Throw-6

D609010Fighting

Egg

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Egg

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Egg

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Egg

Follow Me+2

C——20Normal

Egg

High Jump Kick

B1309010Fighting

Egg

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Egg

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Mind Reader

———5Normal

Egg

Sky Uppercut

—859015Fighting

Egg

Vacuum Wave+1

D4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Riolu can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

X & Y Riolu Locations

Finding Riolu at moderate rates takes patience. 4 spots are available in early-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.

Best Locations to Catch Riolu in X & Y

Riolu's encounter pool splits between X and Y. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 6-26 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Route 22

XGrass Lv.6-7 Route

RareEarly

Route 22

YGrass Lv.6-7 Route

RareEarly

Route 22

XGrass Lv.25-26 Route

RareMid

Yellow Flower

Route 22

YGrass Lv.25-26 Route

RareMid

Yellow Flower

Riolu Guide

Get Riolu to Lucario by leveling up. At 285 BST, Riolu is just the starting point.
You can find Riolu in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Yes, Riolu is in X & Y. It shows up in 14 games across the series.
In X & Y, Riolu does the job early-game if you need a Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Lucario before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Game Availability

Riolu first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Flabébé Fairy	D
Available Move Moves Fairy WindLv. 6 Damage vs Riolu Fairy Wind 2x 65-81% View Flabébé builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Gust 2x 46-58% View Combee builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 6 Damage vs Riolu Confusion 2x 65-81% View Ralts builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 10 Learns Peck at Level 10 View Fletchling builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 121-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x 121-144%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Confusion 2x 98-115%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Confusion 2x 67-81% View Solrock builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 127-150%KO Pluck 2x 127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x 127-150%KO View Archen builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Riolu Gust 2x 58-69% View Drifloon builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 118-140%KO Aerial Ace 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Bounce 2x 148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x 105-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x 105-125%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Synchronoise 2x 227-269%KO Psybeam 2x 125-148%KO Air Cutter 2x 116-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x 75-90% View Sigilyph builds →
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy	C
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Psybeam 2x 122-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x 44-52% Confusion 2x 95-113%KO View Mr. Mime builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Riolu Gust 2x 52-62% View Drifloon builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 175-206%KO Wing Attack 2x 118-140%KO Aerial Ace 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 155-183%KO Bounce 2x 148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x 105-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x 105-125%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Riolu Synchronoise 2x 227-269%KO Fly 2x 112-132%KO Psybeam 2x 125-148%KO Air Cutter 2x 116-136%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy	C
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Psybeam 2x 122-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x 44-52% Confusion 2x 95-113%KO View Mr. Mime builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Riolu Acrobatics 2x 62-74% Gust 2x 52-62% View Drifloon builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 175-206%KO Wing Attack 2x 118-140%KO Aerial Ace 2x 118-140%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 155-183%KO Bounce 2x 148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x 105-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x 105-125%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Riolu Synchronoise 2x 227-269%KO Fly 2x 112-132%KO Psybeam 2x 125-148%KO Air Cutter 2x 116-136%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy	C
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 25 Aerial AceTM40 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Psybeam 2x 122-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x 44-52% Confusion 2x 95-113%KO View Mr. Mime builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Riolu Acrobatics 2x 62-74% Gust 2x 52-62% View Drifloon builds →

Latios DragonPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor ProtectPriority PsyshockSTAB TailwindUtility Damage vs Riolu Draco Meteor 254-299%KO Psyshock 2x 313-369%KO View Latios builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Riolu Earthquake 95-112%KO Knock Off 20-24% View Gliscor builds →
Whimsicott GrassFairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves TailwindUtility EncoreUtility TauntUtility SafeguardUtility View Whimsicott builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves Dragon Dance Earthquake Dragon Claw OutrageSTAB Damage vs Riolu Earthquake 113-133%KO Outrage 204-239%KO View Salamence builds →
Alakazam Psychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves PsychicSTAB Focus Blast Shadow Ball Dazzling Gleam Damage vs Riolu Psychic 2x 279-329%KO Focus Blast 124-146%KO Shadow Ball 82-97% Dazzling Gleam 2x 165-195%KO View Alakazam builds →