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Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Riolu

National #447Lumiose #135

Fighting

Base Game · Mega Dimension

Normal
Normal Riolu appearance
Shiny
Shiny Riolu appearance

Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.

Family relationships

Evolution

Lucario
Riolu evolves into Lucario:

Evolution method

  • Friendship 160+ · Day → Base

Battle & species data

Base stats

HP40
Attack70
Defense40
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def40
Speed60
Base Stat Total285

Pokédex entry

The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.

Acquisition & encounters

Ways to obtain Riolu

Recorded routes: NPC trade, Wild, Hyperspace Wild.

Base Game

NPC trade

Académie Étoile

Shiny lockedAlpha unavailable

Lv. 25 · Requires Abra

Wild

Lumiose City

Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable

4 recorded condition sets
  • Lv. 17–19 · Day · Sunny weather (Clear vs Intense Sun not established) required · 20% Alpha chance
  • Lv. 15–18 · Day · Weather unknown · 20% Alpha chance
  • Lv. 16–18 · Day · Sunny weather (Clear vs Intense Sun not established) required · 20% Alpha chance
  • Lv. 15–17 · Day · Weather unknown · 20% Alpha chance

Mega Dimension

Hyperspace Wild

Fighting portals · 4★

Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable

Lv. 34–36 · 80% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 43–45

Hyperspace Wild

Steel portals · 4★

Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable

Lv. 34–36 · 80% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 43–45

Legends: Z-A learnsets

Moves

Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →

Riolu - Pokémon Legends: Z-A level-up moves and TM compatibility
Level / TMMoveTypeCategory
1Bullet PunchSteelphysical
1EndureNormalstatus
1Quick AttackNormalphysical
8Metal ClawSteelphysical
16Work UpNormalstatus
20Rock SmashFightingphysical
24DetectFightingstatus
24ScreechNormalstatus
28BulldozeGroundphysical
35Swords DanceNormalstatus
TM 004Rock SmashFightingphysical
TM 010Brick BreakFightingphysical
TM 011Bulk UpFightingstatus
TM 012Rock SlideRockphysical
TM 017ProtectNormalstatus
TM 022Aerial AceFlyingphysical
TM 023Thunder PunchElectricphysical
TM 024Ice PunchIcephysical
TM 025CrunchDarkphysical
TM 027SwiftNormalspecial
TM 028DigGroundphysical
TM 030Swords DanceNormalstatus
TM 035EndureNormalstatus
TM 036Rock TombRockphysical
TM 047AgilityPsychicstatus
TM 059Zen HeadbuttPsychicphysical
TM 061Shadow ClawGhostphysical
TM 069EarthquakeGroundphysical
TM 077Poison JabPoisonphysical
TM 078BulldozeGroundphysical
TM 083Nasty PlotDarkstatus
TM 085SubstituteNormalstatus
TM 102Focus BlastFightingspecial
TM 103Work UpNormalstatus
TM 107Close CombatFightingphysical
TM 109DLCFacadeNormalphysical
TM 113DLCLow SweepFightingphysical
TM 115DLCTrailblazeGrassphysical
TM 129DLCCircle ThrowFightingphysical
TM 131DLCDrain PunchFightingphysical
TM 150DLCVacuum WaveFightingspecial

Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.

TrainerLab hunt planning

Shiny hunting

Riolu has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.

  • Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
  • Mega Dimension · Fighting portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Fighting
  • Mega Dimension · Steel portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Fighting
Shiny-locked methods (1)
  • Base Game · NPC trade · Académie Étoile
Shiny Pokémon mechanics

Encounter-specific properties

Alpha information

Alpha guide

Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.

Review acquisition and Alpha conditions