Riolu — Roles and where to hunt
Riolu is an skills specialist with Dream Shard Magnet S. Flexible output from berries, ingredients, and main skill. Here's how Riolu fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Riolu can fill
Generalist
Flexible output from berries, ingredients, and main skill. Works when you need a bit of everything on mixed teams.
Evolution line
Riolu → Lucario
Where to hunt
Riolu can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Taupe Hollow, Snowdrop Tundra
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Meowth | Munna | Pikachu Holiday | Musharna | Persian | Mankey | Stufful
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,518 | 1,687 | — | Lonely | +11.1% |
| 10 | 1,859 | 3,457 | Berry Finding S | Lonely | +86% |
| 25 | 2,456 | 5,537 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Lonely | +125.4% |
| 50 | 4,453 | 11,111 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M | Lonely | +149.5% |
| 100 | 7,276 | 19,351 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Ingredient Finder M | Lonely | +166% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves skill trigger rate at level 50:
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Skill Trigger M | Subskill | +35.8% |
| Skill Trigger S | Subskill | +17.6% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +15.8% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.3% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +4.8% |
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | 0.0% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Riolu you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Lapis Lakeside berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos | All Pokémon profiles