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Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon — Fighting-type Pokémon official artwork
fighting
Riolu
ID:#447Emanation Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
20.2kg
Catch Rate
75
Exp
57
ScarletVioletScarlet/Violet: The Teal MaskScarlet/Violet: The Indigo DiskLegends ZaMega DimensionChampions

Riolu Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Riolu in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 66 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Violet
Paldea

Riolu Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Riolu Sprites

Riolu front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletPrimary
Riolu shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletShiny

Pokémon Violet Riolu Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
Quick AttacknormalLv. 1
EndurenormalLv. 1
FeintnormalLv. 4
Metal ClawsteelLv. 8
CounterfightingLv. 12
Work UpnormalLv. 16
Rock SmashfightingLv. 20
Vacuum WavefightingLv. 24
ScreechnormalLv. 28
Quick GuardfightingLv. 32
Force PalmfightingLv. 36
Swords DancenormalLv. 40
Helping HandnormalLv. 44
CopycatnormalLv. 48
Final GambitfightingLv. 52
ReversalfightingLv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Violet Riolu Locations

Riolu can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Wistful Fields. The most reliable spawn is at Revelers Road, where you'll find it between Lv. 13 and 18 by land with a spawn weight of 250.

South Province Area Four

3 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 16-23
    Prairie
    5Weight
  • land
    Lv. 16-23
    Mountain
    20Weight
  • fixed spawn
    Lv. 16
    Fixed Encounters
    Respawns
    0%Very Rare

North Province Area One

1 encounter
  • fixed spawn
    Lv. 52
    Fixed Encounters
    Respawns
    0%Very Rare

Wistful Fields

Teal Mask3 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 18-21 → Lv. 60-63 (post-story)
    250 wt250 wt250 wt
    Rocky Area
  • land
    Lv. 27-34 → Lv. 65-72 (post-story)
    250 wt250 wt250 wt
    Wisteria Pond · Rocky Area
  • land
    Lv. 27-30 → Lv. 56-59 (post-story)
    250 wt250 wt250 wt
    Patchy Field · Rocky Area

Fellhorn Gorge

Teal Mask2 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 27-34
    150 wt150 wt150 wt
    Prairie
  • land
    Lv. 27-34
    250 wt250 wt250 wt
    Rocky Area

Revelers Road

Teal Mask3 encounters
  • land
    Lv. 13-17 → Lv. 57-61 (post-story)
    250 wt250 wt250 wt
    Rocky Area
  • land
    Lv. 13-17 → Lv. 57-61 (post-story)
    150 wt150 wt150 wt
    Bamboo Forest
  • land
    Lv. 13-18 → Lv. 57-62 (post-story)
    250 wt250 wt250 wt
    Crater · Rocky Area