Pokemon Legends Arceus Riolu | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Riolu

Emanation Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #223

Pokemon Legends Arceus Riolu is a Fighting Type Emanation Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 1 Attack EV Yield. Riolu can be found with Steadfast, Inner Focus and Prankster as an Ability; we recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 285 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Riolu Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	40
D	Attack	70
F	Defense	40
F	Special Attack	35
F	Special Defense	40
E	Speed	60
F	Total	285

Riolu Details
Riolu	Detail
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 30% Iron Chunk
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered

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

How To Evolve Riolu in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

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

Riolu Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Riolu	285	40	70	35	40	40	60
Stat Change	+240	+30	+40	+80	+30	+30	+30
Lucario	525	70	110	115	70	70	90

Where To Find Riolu Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Riolu in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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.

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Riolu Type Weakness
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?

Riolu Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Landorus Therian
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Cresselia
S	Landorus
S	Uxie

What pokemon is Riolu Strong Against?

Riolu Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Darkrai
S	Hisuian Arcanine
A	Rhyperior
A	Hisuian Samurott
B	Umbreon

How To Complete Riolu Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number of you've defeated with Flying-type moves	1	2	4	6	10
Times you have seen it use Rock Smash	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've given it food	1	2	3	4	5
Times you've stunned it by using items	1	3	5	7	10
Number you've evolved	1

Best Riolu Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Riolu Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Riolu Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
47	Close Combat	Physical	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
21	Aura Sphere	Special	120	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
29	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
9	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	May cause flinching.

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 Bold

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Riolu Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Riolu can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Riolu Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (9)	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
5 (14)	Bullet Punch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
9 (18)	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
15 (25)	Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
21 (31)	Aura Sphere	Power: 120 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
29 (40)	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
37 (48)	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
47 (59)	Close Combat	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.

Riolu Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Riolu can learn from the Move Shop.

Riolu Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Ice Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
Drain Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Pokemon similar to Riolu based on

Fighting Type

Similar Fighting Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
A	Infernape	534	76	104	104	71	71	108
A	Hisuian Decidueye	530	88	112	95	80	95	60
B	Lucario	525	70	110	115	70	70	90
B	Gallade	518	68	125	65	65	115	80
B	Sneasler	510	80	130	40	60	80	120

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Last updated 3 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost