#338 · Pokémon Soulgold
Riolu
FightingSteadfast, Inner Focus, Prankster (hidden)
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Endure Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | Foresight Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 4 | Feint An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect. | Normal | Phys | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 12 | Counter Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | Fighting | Phys | 1 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Work Up The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 20 | Rock Smash A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | Fighting | Phys | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Vacuum Wave Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first. | Fighting | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 28 | Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 85 | 40 |
| 32 | Quick Guard Evades priority attacks for one turn. | Fighting | Stat | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 36 | Force Palm A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe. | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 44 | Helping Hand Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 47 | Nasty Plot Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | Dark | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 48 | Copycat The user mimics the last move used by a foe. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 52 | Final Gambit The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP. | Fighting | Spec | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| 56 | Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Fighting | Phys | 1 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 35
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up Route 40 (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Bulk Up Cianwood Gym (gift); Dewford Town Gym (gift) | Fighting | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F (gift) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road 1F (item ball) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Route 35 (item ball) | Rock | 60 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 37 (item ball) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM47 | Low Sweep Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Fighting | 65 |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast Vajra Desert East (item ball) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM56 | Fling Snowtop Mountain B1F (item ball); Sstidal Rooms (gift) | Dark | 1 |
| TM60 | Trailblaze Ecruteak City Mart (mart) | Grass | 50 |
| TM63 | Thunder Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Electric | 75 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw Route 42 (item ball) | Ghost | 70 |
| TM66 | Payback Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Dark | 50 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Kitakami Mountain 2F (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM77 | Dig Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ground | 80 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Vajra Desert West (item ball) | Ground | 60 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide Route 49 (item ball) | Rock | 75 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM85 | Drain Punch Route 39 (item ball) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| TM100 | Ice Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ice | 75 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City Cafe (gift) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 (gift) | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Riolu
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohjo Falls Cavern | Grass | 28-30 | |
| Tohjo Falls Cavern | Grass (night) | 28-30 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Lucario — Level Up (High Friendship, Day)
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Mind's Eye