Riolu Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Riolu in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Pearl
SinnohRiolu Pokemon Pearl 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 Pearl Riolu Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Pearl Riolu Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Riolu via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Foresight | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Endure | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Counter | fighting | Lv. 6 |
| Force Palm | fighting | Lv. 11 |
| Feint | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Reversal | fighting | Lv. 19 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Copycat | normal | Lv. 29 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Pearl Riolu Locations
Riolu can only be caught in Pokémon Pearl at Iron Island B2f Left, where it appears at Lv. 1 by gift egg with a 100% encounter rate (story progress beat team galactic iron island).
Iron Island B2f Left
1 encounter- gift eggLv. 1Story progress beat team galactic iron island100%Common