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 Black 2 & White 2. 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 Black 2 & White 2. It shows up in 14 games across the series.

In Black 2 & White 2, 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

Utility

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

SteadfastRare

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

PranksterHATop Pick

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 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 V 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 Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Pidove NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Gust 2x 44-54% View Pidove builds →

Black 2 & White 2 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

Black 2 & White 2 Riolu Best Moveset

One guaranteed turn is all Riolu needs. Focus Sash buys it, max HP and Speed EVs make it count, and Prankster adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Copycat. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Riolu

Jolly+SPE

Riolu best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Bulky Support Moveset

CopycatUtility
RoarSLOW -6Utility
Unknown
ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

ForretressDecent

SkarmoryDecent

FerrothornDecent

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Riolu won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 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

D——10Normal

Lv 1

Foresight

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 6

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Lv 11

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Lv 15

Force Palm

—6010010Fighting

Lv 19

Copycat

S——20Normal

Lv 24

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 29

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Lv 47

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 55

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM47

Low Sweep

C6010020Fighting

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

S—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Bite

D6010025Dark

Egg

Blaze Kick

—859010Fire

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

———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

Tut

Tutor

Drain Punch

B7510010Fighting

Tutor

Dual Chop

D409015Dragon

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Magnet Rise

D——10Electric

Tutor

Role Play

———10Psychic

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

—209520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Black 2 & White 2 Riolu Locations

Finding Riolu at moderate rates takes patience. 2 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 Black 2 & White 2

Floccesy Ranch

White 2Grass Lv.5-7 Facility

RareEarly

Any

Floccesy Ranch

Black 2Grass Lv.5-7 Facility

RareEarly

Any

Riolu Guide

Get Riolu to Lucario by leveling up. At 285 BST, Riolu is just the starting point.
You can find Riolu in Black 2 & White 2. 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 Black 2 & White 2. It shows up in 14 games across the series.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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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Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsLv. 22 Damage vs Riolu Aerial Ace 2x 115-136%KO Acrobatics 2x 106-125%KO View Gliscor builds →
Braviary NormalFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Brave BirdLv. 63 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 41 Wing AttackLv. 10 Damage vs Riolu Brave Bird 2x 281-331%KO Fly 2x 212-250%KO Air Slash 2x 97-115%KO Wing Attack 2x 142-167%KO View Braviary builds →
Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Brave BirdLv. 63 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 41 PluckTM88 Damage vs Riolu Brave Bird 2x 168-198%KO Fly 2x 128-151%KO Air Slash 2x 95-112%KO Pluck 2x 86-102%KO View Mandibuzz builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 150-177%KO Gust 2x 75-89% View Drifblim builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 PsybeamLv. 13 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Extrasensory 2x 119-141%KO Psybeam 2x 97-115%KO Confusion 2x 77-91% View Claydol builds →

Pidove NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Air Cutter 2x 56-66% Gust 2x 40-48% View Pidove builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 66-78% View Zubat builds →

Braviary NormalFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 10 Aerial AceLv. 23 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Wing Attack 2x 140-164%KO Aerial Ace 2x 140-164%KO Peck 2x 84-99% View Braviary builds →
Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 10 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Pluck 2x 86-103%KO Gust 2x 52-62% View Mandibuzz builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Psybeam 2x 132-156%KO Air Cutter 2x 122-144%KO Gust 2x 84-99% View Sigilyph builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 PsybeamLv. 13 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Extrasensory 2x 84-99% Psybeam 2x 70-82% Confusion 2x 55-66% View Baltoy builds →
Pidove NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 29 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Air Slash 2x 73-86% Air Cutter 2x 59-70% Gust 2x 41-49% View Pidove builds →

Braviary NormalFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 10 Aerial AceLv. 23 PluckTM88 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 204-241%KO Wing Attack 2x 138-163%KO Aerial Ace 2x 138-163%KO Pluck 2x 138-163%KO View Braviary builds →
Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PluckTM88 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 122-144%KO Pluck 2x 84-100%KO Gust 2x 49-59% View Mandibuzz builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Riolu Synchronoise 2x 232-274%KO Fly 2x 112-133%KO Psybeam 2x 128-152%KO Air Cutter 2x 119-141%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Vespiquen BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Gust 2x 65-78% View Vespiquen builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Move Moves AcrobaticsLv. 30 Damage vs Riolu Acrobatics 2x 84-100%KO View Emolga builds →

Braviary NormalFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 10 Aerial AceTM40 Sky DropTM58 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 204-241%KO Wing Attack 2x 138-163%KO Aerial Ace 2x 138-163%KO Sky Drop 2x 138-163%KO View Braviary builds →
Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 122-143%KO Pluck 2x 83-98% Aerial Ace 2x 83-98% Gust 2x 49-59% View Mandibuzz builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Riolu Synchronoise 2x 233-274%KO Fly 2x 113-134%KO Psybeam 2x 127-150%KO Air Cutter 2x 118-140%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 33 Air CutterLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Riolu Fly 2x 190-225%KO Air Slash 2x 102-121%KO Air Cutter 2x 83-98% Aerial Ace 2x 129-153%KO View Unfezant builds →
Vespiquen BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 37 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Riolu Air Slash 2x 118-140%KO Aerial Ace 2x 97-114%KO Gust 2x 66-78% View Vespiquen builds →