Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Riolu Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Last Updated on: 19th November 2022, 08:44 am

Riolu is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 4 games Pokemon Diamond/Pearl.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Riolu in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Fighting
• Resistances: Bug, Rock, Dark
• Weaknesses: Flying, Psychic, Fairy
• Scarlet Entry: They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.
• Violet Entry: They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night.

Where to find Riolu

Riolu can be found in a number of locations, including:

North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Asado Desert, Glaseado Mountain, The Pokémon League.

How to evolve Riolu

Riolu evolves into Lucario during the daytime if they have a high friendship with their trainer.

Riolu moveset

With the Paldea games still so early, full moveset charts are still under construction and will be included as soon as they are available.

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	40	100
4	Feint	NORMAL	30	100
8	Metal Claw	STEEL	50	95
12	Counter	FIGHTING	—	100
16	Work Up	NORMAL	—	—
20	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	40	100
24	Vacuum Wave	FIGHTING	40	100
28	Screech	NORMAL	—	85
32	Quick Guard	FIGHTING	—	—
36	Force Palm	FIGHTING	60	100
40	Swords Dance	NORMAL	—	—
44	Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
48	Copycat	NORMAL	—	—
52	Final Gambit	FIGHTING	—	100
56	Reversal	FIGHTING	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
4	Agility	PSYCHIC	—	—
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
12	Low Kick	FIGHTING	—	100
20	Trailblaze	GRASS	50	100
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	FLYING	60	?
28	Bulldoze	GROUND	60	100
31	Metal Claw	STEEL	50	95
32	Swift	NORMAL	60	?
36	Rock Tomb	ROCK	60	95
39	Low Sweep	FIGHTING	65	100
43	Fling	DARK	—	100
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
49	Sunny Day	FIRE	—	—
50	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
55	Dig	GROUND	80	100
58	Brick Break	FIGHTING	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	PSYCHIC	80	90
61	Shadow Claw	GHOST	70	100
64	Bulk Up	FIGHTING	—	—
68	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	75	100
69	Ice Punch	ICE	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
73	Drain Punch	FIGHTING	75	100
83	Poison Jab	POISON	80	100
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
86	Rock Slide	ROCK	75	90
88	Swords Dance	NORMAL	—	—
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
108	Crunch	DARK	80	100
130	Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
134	Reversal	FIGHTING	—	100
140	Nasty Plot	DARK	—	—
149	Earthquake	GROUND	100	100
158	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	120	70
167	Close Combat	FIGHTING	120	100
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	DARK	60	100
Bullet Punch	STEEL	40	100
Circle Throw	FIGHTING	60	90
Cross Chop	FIGHTING	100	80
Detect	FIGHTING	—	—
High Jump Kick	FIGHTING	130	90
Howl	NORMAL	—	—

READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.