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Rioluin Pokémon Ghost Grey

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Riolu in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Riolu is #447 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

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riolu sprite
Shiny
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riolu sprite
Normal
riolu sprite
Shiny
Type
Ghost
Dex
#296 Regional Dex · #447 National
Abilities
Own Tempo(Primary)

Prevents confusion.

Sheer Force(Secondary)

Trades added effects for power.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, grass
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
141
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

You can catch Riolu in Memorie Valley (rare). Wild ones range from level 15 to 44.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (16)

Speedy ScareLevel: 1ghost
PWR17ACC100PP30
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to scare first.
EndureLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user endures any hit with 1 HP left. It may fail if used in succession.
PanicLevel: 4ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Metal ClawLevel: 8steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack.
LickLevel: 12ghost
PWR30ACC100PP30
The foe is licked and hit with a long tongue. It may also paralyze.
Work UpLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Feral SwipesLevel: 20ghost
PWR18ACC80PP15
The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
Bullet PunchLevel: 24steel
PWR40ACC100PP30
The user strikes with a tough punch that is certain to strike first.
Metal SoundLevel: 28steel
PWR0ACC85PP40
A horrible metallic screech is used to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
DetectLevel: 32fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Fire PunchLevel: 36fire
PWR75ACC100PP15
The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn.
Swords DanceLevel: 40normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
WishLevel: 44normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
A self-healing move that restores half the full HP on the next turn.
CopycatLevel: 48normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Farewell…Level: 52ghost
PWR200ACC100PP5
The user blows up to inflict severe damage, even sacrificing its soul.
Flare BlitzLevel: 56fire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A fiery tackle that may leave the foe burned. It also hurts the user a little.
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TM/HM Moves (32)

Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
The user bulks up its body to boost both its Attack and Defense stats.
X-Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM10
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM11
The user cloaks itself in flames and attacks. It also raises the user's Speed.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM20
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP20TM22
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Iron Headsteel
PWR80ACC100PP15TM23
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Tombstonerghost
PWR75ACC100PP15TM28
A devastating piledriver which may paralyze the foe.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP10TM31
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe's Speed if it hits.
Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15TM40
A nimble attack that does double damage if the user has no held item.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Thiefdark
PWR40ACC100PP10TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM47
The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM49
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
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Move Tutor Moves (18)

Purify(Pewter City)dark
PWR10ACC100PP20Tutor
The user purges the foe's soul, making it lose its Ghost immunities.
Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Fire Punch(Pewter City)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn.
Thunderpunch(Pewter City)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Torment(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Close Combat(Pewter City)fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5Tutor
The foe is fought up close. It also cuts the user's Defensive stats.
Sky Uppercut(Pewter City)fighting
PWR85ACC90PP15Tutor
The user attacks with an uppercut thrown skywards with force.
Drain Punch(Pewter City)fighting
PWR75ACC100PP10Tutor
A harsh punch that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Fire Fang(Pewter City)fire
PWR65ACC95PP15Tutor
The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it burned.
Thunder Fang(Pewter City)electric
PWR65ACC95PP15Tutor
The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or leave it paralyzed.
Nasty Plot(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
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Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
15
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Riolu. Use these types to counter it effectively.

dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Riolu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

poison0.5×bug0.5×
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