Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Riolu

Riolu

Emanation Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Riolu is a Fighting Type Emanation Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Riolu can be found with Steadfast, Inner Focus and Prankster as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 285 combined Base Stats.

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Riolu Stats & Abilities
Riolu Evolutions
Riolu Locations
Riolu Weakness
Riolu Best Moves
Riolu Level Up Moves
Riolu TM Moves
Riolu Egg Moves
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Riolu Stats and Abilities

Based on Riolu Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Riolu Highest IV Stat is Attack 70 and the Lowest being Special Attack 35.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
E	Attack	70	130	262
F	Defense	40	76	196
F	Special Attack	35	67	185
F	Special Defense	40	76	196
E	Speed	60	112	240
F	Total	285


Riolu	Detail
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	1 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)


Abilities	Description
Steadfast Ability 1	Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Inner Focus Ability 2	Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.
Prankster Hidden Ability	Prankster increases the priority of status moves by +1.

How To Evolve Riolu in BDSP

Riolu requires (high Friendship, Daytime) to evolve into Lucario.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Riolu	high Friendship, Daytime →	Lucario

Where To Find Riolu in BDSP

How To Get Riolu Egg In Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Riolu is a Fighting Type Pokemon that evolves into Lucario when leveling up with high friendship during the day.

Location: Iron Island

Be sure you have an open slot in your party.
Go to Canalave City.
Get on the ferry to Iron Island.
Head through the cave until you find and meet Riley.
Work with Riley to defeat the Team Galactic grunts at the end of the cave.
Afterward, Riley will offer you a Pokemon Egg; take it.
After walking for long enough, the egg will hatch into a Riolu.

Riolu has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Iron Island	5 - 1%	Riolu Lv. 1

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Riolu Weakness

Riolu is a Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Riolu to take More Damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Rock, Bug, Dark Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Riolu Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Psychic Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Rock Bug Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Riolu Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Riolu Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
S	Regirock
A	Rhyperior
A	Aggron

Best Moves Riolu in BDSP

Best Moveset for Riolu Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
36	Force Palm	Physical	90	100	10	May paralyze opponent.
8	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	May raise user's Attack.
1	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	User attacks first.
20	Rock Smash	Physical	60	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

Best Moveset for Riolu TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	225	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	180	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Riolu Lv Up Moves

Riolu TM Moves

Riolu Egg Moves

Riolu Level Up Moves

List of Moves Riolu can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
1	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
4	Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
8	Metal Claw	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
12	Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
16	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
20	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
24	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
28	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
32	Quick Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
36	Force Palm	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical May paralyze opponent.
40	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
44	Helping Hand	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
48	Copycat	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Copies opponent's last move.
52	Final Gambit	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
56	Reversal	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.

Riolu TM Moves

List of Moves Riolu can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM08	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 180 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Riolu Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Riolu can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Cross Chop	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Detect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
Mind Reader	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
High Jump Kick	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical If it misses, the user loses half their HP.
Vacuum Wave	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special User attacks first.
Bullet Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
Circle Throw	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Howl	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack.
Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Low Kick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
Blaze Kick	Power: 85 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical High critical hit ratio. May burn opponent.
Follow Me	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battle, the user takes all the attacks.
Meteor Mash	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May raise user's Attack.

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