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Rioluin Pokémon SoulGold

fighting

Pokédex Entry

Emanation Pokémon

It can discern the physical and emotional states of people, Pokémon, and other natural things from the shape of their aura waves.

Riolu in Pokémon SoulGold

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

Type
Fighting
Dex
#447
Abilities
Steadfast(Primary)

Flinching raises Speed.

Inner Focus(Secondary)

Prevents flinching.

Prankster(Hidden)

Status moves go first.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.4%
Base Exp
57
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

How to Obtain

You can catch Riolu in Tohjo Falls Cavern (very rare). Wild ones range from level 28 to 30.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (16)

Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
EndureLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FeintLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Metal ClawLevel: 8steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
CounterLevel: 12fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Work UpLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
Rock SmashLevel: 20fighting
PWR0ACC100PP15
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Vacuum WaveLevel: 24fighting
PWR40ACC100PP30
Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first.
ScreechLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Quick GuardLevel: 32fighting
PWR0ACC0PP15
Evades priority attacks for one turn.
Force PalmLevel: 36fighting
PWR60ACC100PP10
A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe.
Swords DanceLevel: 40normal
PWR0ACC0PP0
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Helping HandLevel: 44normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves.
CopycatLevel: 48normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.
Final GambitLevel: 52fighting
PWR1ACC100PP5
The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP.
ReversalLevel: 56fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.

Egg Moves (16)

Cross Chopfighting
PWR100ACC80PP5
A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Mind Readernormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Sky Uppercutfighting
PWR85ACC90PP15
An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky.
High Jump Kickfighting
PWR85ACC90PP0
A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Vacuum Wavefighting
PWR40ACC100PP30
Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first.
Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Low Kickfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
Iron Defensesteel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Blaze Kickfire
PWR85ACC90PP10
A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn.
Bullet Punchsteel
PWR40ACC100PP30
Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first.
Follow Menormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Draws attention to make foes attack only the user.
Circle Throwfighting
PWR60ACC90PP10
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Meteor Mashsteel
PWR0ACC0PP10
Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.

TM/HM Moves (35)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Low Sweepfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

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