Riolu Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Riolu in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 71 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield

Galar

Riolu Pokemon Shield 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 Shield Riolu Sprites

Riolu front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shield

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Shield Riolu Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Riolu via various methods in Pokémon Shield.

Move	Type	Requirement
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 1
Endure	normal	Lv. 1
Feint	normal	Lv. 4
Metal Claw	steel	Lv. 8
Counter	fighting	Lv. 12
Work Up	normal	Lv. 16
Rock Smash	fighting	Lv. 20
Nasty Plot	dark	Lv. 24
Screech	normal	Lv. 28
Quick Guard	fighting	Lv. 32
Force Palm	fighting	Lv. 36
Swords Dance	normal	Lv. 40
Helping Hand	normal	Lv. 44
Copycat	normal	Lv. 48
Final Gambit	fighting	Lv. 52
Reversal	fighting	Lv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Riolu Locations

Riolu can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Giants Cap. The most reliable spawn is at Roaring Sea Caves, where you'll find it between Lv. 60 and 65 by grass with a 5% encounter rate.

Giants Cap

3 encounters

grass
Lv. 28-30
Tall grass
5%
Most grass fields
grass
Lv. 29-32
Tall grass
5%
Northwestern-most grass field
grass
Lv. 28-30
Tall grass
5%
Clifftop grass field

Roaring Sea Caves

Crown Tundra1 encounter

grass
Lv. 60-65
Visible encounters
5%Rare