Appearance
Riolu is a small blue canine Pokémon with a black mask and red eyes. It has a yellow collar and stands on its toes.
#447
Riolu
Emanation Pokémon
Fighting
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 20.2 kg
- Generation
- 4
- Region
- Sinnoh
Riolu is a Fighting-type Pokémon, No. 447 in the National Pokédex, introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh region).
« 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. »
Its story
Lifestyle
It senses aura, even inside the egg, but cannot fully use it. Playful and loyal, it checks for pure hearts. It evolves into Lucario.
In the anime
Ash receives a Riolu Egg that hatches and joins his team. It evolves into Lucario while battling Chairman Rose.
Name origin
Its look suggests a jackal and the god Anubis, or a raccoon. Its name is a partial anagram of Lucario, or comes from lupus and Cairo.
Did you know?
- Its aura grows stronger when it is frightened or sad.
- It sleeps sitting up, dreaming of the day it evolves.
- It was featured in a Jollibee Pokémon toy set.
Found in the Pokédex of:
SinnohUnovaKalosAlolaGalarHisuiPaldea
In other languages
リオル리오르利歐路