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Riolu
ID:#447Emanation Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
20.2kg
Catch Rate
75
Exp
57

Riolu Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Riolu in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 8 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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Riolu Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex Entry

Though infantile in appearance, it has the mysterious ability to read the minds of humans. The pure of heart are met with Riolu's approval, while those of ill nature earn only its loathing.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Riolu Sprites

Riolu front-facing sprite from Pokémon Legends: ArceusPrimary
Riolu shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Legends: ArceusShiny

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Riolu Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Riolu via various methods in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

MoveTypeRequirement
rock smashLv. 1
bullet punchLv. 5
biteLv. 9
iron defenseLv. 15
aura sphereLv. 21
crunchLv. 29
bulk upLv. 37
close combatLv. 47

End of Move Database

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Riolu Locations

Riolu can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Legends: Arceus, including Icebound Falls and Snowfall Hot Spring. The most reliable spawn is at Snowfall Hot Spring, where you'll find it between Lv. 47 and 50 by land with a variable spawn rate.

Icebound Falls

2 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 47-50 → Lv. 62-65 (post-story)
  • land
    Lv. 54-56 → Lv. 69-71 (post-story)

Snowfall Hot Spring

1 encounter
  • land
    Lv. 47-50 → Lv. 62-65 (post-story)