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Riolu

fighting0.7 m · 20.2 kg

Base stats — 285 total

HP
40
Atk
70
Def
40
SpA
35
SpD
40
Spe
60

Abilities

  • Steadfast
  • Inner Focus
  • Prankster hidden

Learnset

What Riolu learns in HeartGold / SoulSilver. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games. Hacks rebalance individual moves — Heart & Soul's docs are the authority on exact numbers.

Level9

  • 1EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • 1ForesightnormalStatus40 PPForces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.
  • 1Quick AttacknormalPhysical40 BP100% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 6CounterfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
  • 11Force PalmfightingPhysical60 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • 15FeintnormalPhysical30 BP100% acc10 PPHits through Protect and Detect.
  • 19ReversalfightingPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
  • 24ScreechnormalStatus85% acc40 PPLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
  • 29CopycatnormalStatus20 PPUses the target’s last used move.

Egg14

  • AgilitypsychicStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.
  • BitedarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Blaze KickfirePhysical85 BP90% acc10 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to burn the target.
  • Bullet PunchsteelPhysical40 BP100% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Cross ChopfightingPhysical100 BP80% acc5 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • CrunchdarkPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • DetectfightingStatus5 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • Follow MenormalStatus20 PPRedirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.
  • High Jump KickfightingPhysical130 BP90% acc10 PPIf the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
  • Iron DefensesteelStatus15 PPRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.
  • Low KickfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
  • Mind ReadernormalStatus5 PPEnsures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
  • Sky UppercutfightingPhysical85 BP90% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.
  • Vacuum WavefightingSpecial40 BP100% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TM/HM36

  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • Bulk UpfightingStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
  • CaptivatenormalStatus100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
  • DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
  • Drain PunchfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc10 PPDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • EarthquakegroundPhysical100 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
  • Focus BlastfightingSpecial120 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Focus PunchfightingPhysical150 BP100% acc20 PPIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
  • FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Hidden PowernormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
  • Iron TailsteelPhysical100 BP75% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Natural GiftnormalPhysical100% acc15 PPPower and type depend on the held berry.
  • PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • Poison JabpoisonPhysical80 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • ReturnnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
  • RoarnormalStatus20 PPImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
  • Rock SliderockPhysical75 BP90% acc10 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Rock SmashfightingPhysical40 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Rock TombrockPhysical60 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Secret PowernormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
  • Shadow ClawghostPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • StrengthnormalPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
  • SwaggernormalStatus85% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
  • Swords DancenormalStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.
  • ToxicpoisonStatus90% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

Tutor14

  • Fury CutterbugPhysical40 BP95% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
  • HeadbuttnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Helping HandnormalStatus20 PPAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.
  • Ice PunchicePhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Iron DefensesteelStatus15 PPRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.
  • Low KickfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
  • Magnet RiseelectricStatus10 PPUser is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
  • Mud SlapgroundSpecial20 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • Role PlaypsychicStatus10 PPCopies the target’s ability.
  • SnorenormalSpecial50 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • SwiftnormalSpecial60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • Thunder PunchelectricPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • Vacuum WavefightingSpecial40 BP100% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Zen HeadbuttpsychicPhysical80 BP90% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.

Appears in — 13 games

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