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 Platinum. 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 Platinum. It shows up in 14 games across the series.

In Platinum, 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.

PranksterHANot in game

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions such as joy and rage in the form of waves.

Platinum

Riolu Weakness

Riolu's Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying and Psychic. Its Fighting typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

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

Type ChartAvg

2Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Riolu in Platinum (Best Counters)

Azelf Psychic	A
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 36 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Future Sight 2x 276-324%KO Dream Eater 2x 229-269%KO Psychic 2x 208-245%KO Confusion 2x 116-138%KO View Azelf builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Dream Eater 2x 158-187%KO Psychic 2x 143-168%KO Extrasensory 2x 127-150%KO Confusion 2x 81-95% View Bronzong builds →
Uxie Psychic	B
Obtain MethodLake Acuity Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 36 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Future Sight 2x 182-214%KO Dream Eater 2x 153-181%KO Psychic 2x 138-162%KO Confusion 2x 78-92% View Uxie builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 179-211%KO Wing Attack 2x 119-141%KO Aerial Ace 2x 119-141%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 124-147%KO Aerial Ace 2x 124-147%KO View Scyther builds →

Platinum 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

Platinum Riolu Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Riolu won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Focus Punch and High Jump Kick anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Endure+4

———10Normal

Lv 1

Foresight

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 6

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Lv 11

Force Palm

—6010010Fighting

Lv 15

Feint+2

—5010010Normal

Lv 19

Reversal

——10015Fighting

Lv 24

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 29

Copycat

———20Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

D——20Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

C751005Fighting

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Bite

D6010025Dark

Egg

Blaze Kick

D859010Fire

Egg

Bullet Punch+1

D4010030Steel

Egg

Cross Chop

C100805Fighting

Egg

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Egg

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

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

—4010030Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Magnet Rise

D——10Electric

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Vacuum Wave+1

—4010030Fighting

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

How to Get Riolu in Platinum

No searching required for Riolu. You receive it at Iron Island from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.

Best Locations to Catch Riolu in Platinum

Iron Island - B2F Left Cave

Gift from NPC Lv.1 Water

CommonEarly

Riolu Guide

Get Riolu to Lucario by leveling up. At 285 BST, Riolu is just the starting point.
You can find Riolu in Platinum. 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 Platinum. It shows up in 14 games across the series.
In Platinum, 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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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 110-131%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Confusion 2x 90-108%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Confusion 2x 64-77% View Solrock builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Peck 2x 64-77% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 9 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 77-92% View Starly builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 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 →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Riolu Gust 2x 58-69% View Drifloon builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 102-121%KO Pluck 2x 102-121%KO View Golbat builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Extrasensory 2x 131-155%KO Confusion 2x 83-98% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 123-145%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Confusion 2x 95-113%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Confusion 2x 63-75% View Solrock builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Riolu Gust 2x 55-66% View Drifloon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Psychic 2x 147-173%KO Extrasensory 2x 129-152%KO Confusion 2x 84-99% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 185-218%KO Wing Attack 2x 125-148%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 129-152%KO View Scyther builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Psychic 2x 170-201%KO Confusion 2x 97-115%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Psychic 2x 115-136%KO Confusion 2x 66-78% View Solrock builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Dream Eater 2x 160-189%KO Psychic 2x 147-173%KO Extrasensory 2x 129-152%KO Confusion 2x 84-99% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 185-218%KO Wing Attack 2x 125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x 125-148%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 129-152%KO Aerial Ace 2x 129-152%KO View Scyther builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Dream Eater 2x 188-222%KO Psychic 2x 170-201%KO Confusion 2x 97-115%KO View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Dream Eater 2x 125-148%KO Psychic 2x 115-136%KO Confusion 2x 66-78% View Solrock builds →

Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Riolu Earthquake 95-113%KO Ice Fang 41-49% View Gliscor builds →
Celebi PsychicGrass	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Grass Knot Hidden Power Fire View Celebi builds →
Alakazam Psychic	B
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves PsychicSTAB Focus Blast Shadow Ball Calm Mind Damage vs Riolu Psychic 2x 279-329%KO Focus Blast 124-146%KO Shadow Ball 82-97% View Alakazam builds →
Salamence DragonFlying	C
Flying is super effective against RioluView Salamence →