Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Riolu
National #447Lumiose #135

Base Game · Mega Dimension


Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
Evolution method
- Friendship 160+ · Day → Base
Battle & species data
Base stats
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 →
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Punch | ![]() | physical |
| 1 | Endure | ![]() | status |
| 1 | Quick Attack | ![]() | physical |
| 8 | Metal Claw | ![]() | physical |
| 16 | Work Up | ![]() | status |
| 20 | Rock Smash | ![]() | physical |
| 24 | Detect | ![]() | status |
| 24 | Screech | ![]() | status |
| 28 | Bulldoze | ![]() | physical |
| 35 | Swords Dance | ![]() | status |
| TM 004 | Rock Smash | ![]() | physical |
| TM 010 | Brick Break | ![]() | physical |
| TM 011 | Bulk Up | ![]() | status |
| TM 012 | Rock Slide | ![]() | physical |
| TM 017 | Protect | ![]() | status |
| TM 022 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | physical |
| TM 023 | Thunder Punch | ![]() | physical |
| TM 024 | Ice Punch | ![]() | physical |
| TM 025 | Crunch | ![]() | physical |
| TM 027 | Swift | ![]() | special |
| TM 028 | Dig | ![]() | physical |
| TM 030 | Swords Dance | ![]() | status |
| TM 035 | Endure | ![]() | status |
| TM 036 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | physical |
| TM 047 | Agility | ![]() | status |
| TM 059 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | physical |
| TM 061 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | physical |
| TM 069 | Earthquake | ![]() | physical |
| TM 077 | Poison Jab | ![]() | physical |
| TM 078 | Bulldoze | ![]() | physical |
| TM 083 | Nasty Plot | ![]() | status |
| TM 085 | Substitute | ![]() | status |
| TM 102 | Focus Blast | ![]() | special |
| TM 103 | Work Up | ![]() | status |
| TM 107 | Close Combat | ![]() | physical |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | ![]() | physical |
| TM 113DLC | Low Sweep | ![]() | physical |
| TM 115DLC | Trailblaze | ![]() | physical |
| TM 129DLC | Circle Throw | ![]() | physical |
| TM 131DLC | Drain Punch | ![]() | physical |
| TM 150DLC | Vacuum Wave | ![]() | special |
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
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
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.
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