Riolu

FightingSteadfast, Inner Focus, Prankster (hidden)

Union Cave · Lv 4-7 Union Cave · Lv 6-9 Open in the guide Compare

In HeartGold Generations: First found in Union Cave (Grass (1F, morning / day), Lv 4-7). Its type (Fighting), base stats (total 285) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 8 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Metal Claw and Work Up.

Level-up moves 17

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Quick Attack The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.	Normal	Phys	40	100	30
1	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	Normal	Stat	—	—	10
1	Foresight Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.	Normal	Stat	—	—	40
7	Feint An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.	Normal	Phys	30	100	10
8	Metal Claw The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat.	Steel	Phys	50	95	35
9	Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.	Fighting	Phys	—	100	20
16	Work Up The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
20	Rock Smash The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.	Fighting	Phys	40	100	15
26	Screech An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.	Normal	Stat	—	85	40
26	Force Palm The foe is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target paralyzed.	Fighting	Phys	60	100	10
32	Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.	Fighting	Stat	—	—	15
34	Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.	Dark	Stat	—	—	20
34	Copycat The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
40	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
43	Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.	Fighting	Phys	—	100	15
44	Helping Hand A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
51	Final Gambit The user risks all, dealing damage equal to its HP and then fainting from exhaustion.	Fighting	Spec	—	100	5

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 37

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	—
TM17	Protect	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	—
TM21	Frustration	Normal	—
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	100
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	100
TM27	Return	Normal	—
TM28	Dig	Ground	80
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	75
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60
TM42	Facade	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	—
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120
TM56	Fling	Dark	—
TM58	Endure	Normal	—
TM60	Drain Punch	Fighting	75
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70
TM66	Payback	Dark	50
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	—
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	—
TM78	Captivate	Normal	—
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	75
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	—
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	80
TM87	Swagger	Normal	—
TM90	Substitute	Normal	—
HM04	Strength	Normal	80
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40

Where to find Riolu

Area	Method	Level
Union Cave	Grass (1F, morning / day)	4-7
Union Cave	Grass (B1F, morning / day)	6-9

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Lucario — with high friendship, in the daytime
Egg moves: Cross Chop, Detect, Bite, Mind Reader, Sky Uppercut, High Jump Kick, Agility, Vacuum Wave, Crunch, Low Kick, Iron Defense, Blaze Kick, Bullet Punch, Follow Me
Tutor moves: Mud-Slap, Fury Cutter, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Snore, Helping Hand, Zen Headbutt, Vacuum Wave, Iron Defense, Magnet Rise, Swift, Role Play, Low Kick, Headbutt