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    General | Location | Attacks | Stats | Egg Moves | 
| Gen IX Dex | Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex | Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex | 
| Gen IV Dex | 
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| Abilities: Steadfast - Inner Focus - Prankster (Hidden Ability) | |||||
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Steadfast: Speed raises by one level every time the Pokémon flinches.  Inner Focus: This Pokémon will not flinch. Does not prevent flinching with Focus Punch. Also prevents stats from being lowered by the ability Intimidate Hidden Ability: Prankster: Status category moves have their Speed Priority increased by 1. Moves increased by this that are used on Dark-type opponents will fail.  | 
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| Experience Growth | Base Happiness | Effort Values Earned | Can Change Tera Type? | ||
| 1,059,862 Points Medium Slow  | 
			50 | 1 Attack Point(s) | Yes | ||
| Wild Hold Item | Egg Groups | 
| Riolu cannot breed | 
| Evolutionary Chain | |||||
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Locations- In-Depth Details | 
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| Scarlet | South Province Area Two, South Province Area Four Fixed: North Province Area One, South Province Area Four Tera Raid Battles: 3 Star Raid Battles  | Map | |
| Violet | South Province Area Two, South Province Area Four Fixed: North Province Area One, South Province Area Four Tera Raid Battles: 3 Star Raid Battles  | Map | |
| The Teal Mask | Scarlet | Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Road, Kitakami Wilds, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Paradise Barrens, Reveler's Road, Timeless Woods, Wistful Fields Fixed: Fellhorn Gorge  | Details | 
| Violet | Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Road, Kitakami Wilds, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Paradise Barrens, Reveler's Road, Timeless Woods, Wistful Fields Fixed: Fellhorn Gorge  | Details | |
| Paldea Wild Spawn Biomes | Mountain, Grass | ||
| Kitakami Wild Spawn Biomes | , Rocky | ||
| Legends: ZA | Bleu District (Bleu Sector 5), Jaune District, Magenta District, Rouge District (Rouge Sector 4), Vert District (Vert Sector 8) | Map | |
| Flavor Text | ||
| Scarlet | They communicate with one another using their auras. They are able to run all through the night. | |
| Violet | It has the peculiar power of being able to see emotions, such as joy and rage, in the form of waves. | |
| Legends: Z-A | The aura that emanates from its body intensifies to alert others if it is afraid or sad. | |
Attacks | Level Up | TM & HM | 
Standard Level Up | |||||||||
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Dur | Cooldown | Effect % | ||
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				Quick Attack | ![]()  | 
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				30 | -- | 3 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by lunging toward targets with blinding speed. | |||||||||
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				Endure | ![]()  | 
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				-- | -- | 12 | -- | ||
| The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail. | |||||||||
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				Bullet Punch | ![]()  | 
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				30 | -- | 3 | -- | ||
| The user attacks with a flurry of tough punches as fast as bullets. | |||||||||
| 8 | 
				Metal Claw | ![]()  | 
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				50 | -- | 6 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by raking targets with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat. | |||||||||
| 16 | 
				Work Up | ![]()  | 
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				-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| The user boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time by getting worked up. | |||||||||
| 20 | 
				Rock Smash | ![]()  | 
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				40 | -- | 6 | -- | ||
| The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | |||||||||
| 24 | 
				Screech | ![]()  | 
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				-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user emits a horrible screech that makes targets reflexively want to cover their ears. This lowers their Defense stats for a while. | |||||||||
| 24 | 
				Detect | ![]()  | 
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				-- | -- | 13 | -- | ||
| The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | |||||||||
| 28 | 
				Bulldoze | ![]()  | 
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				60 | -- | 6 | -- | ||
| The user attacks targets by stomping on the ground. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time. | |||||||||
| 35 | 
				Swords Dance | ![]()  | 
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				-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance. | |||||||||
Legends: Z-A Technical Machine Attacks | |||||||||
| TM # | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Dur | Cooldown | Effect % | ||
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| TM004 | Rock Smash | ![]()  | 
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					40 | -- | 6 | -- | ||
| The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | |||||||||
| TM010 | Brick Break | ![]()  | 
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					75 | -- | 7 | -- | ||
| The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |||||||||
| TM011 | Bulk Up | ![]()  | 
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					-- | -- | 18 | -- | ||
| The user boosts its Attack and Defense stats for a short time by tensing its muscles to bulk up its body. | |||||||||
| TM012 | Rock Slide | ![]()  | 
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					75 | -- | 7 | 15 | ||
| The user attacks by hurling large boulders. This may also make targets flinch. | |||||||||
| TM017 | Protect | ![]()  | 
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					-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | |||||||||
| TM022 | Aerial Ace | ![]()  | 
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					60 | -- | 9 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by confounding targets with swift movements before slashing. | |||||||||
| TM023 | Thunder Punch | ![]()  | 
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					75 | -- | 7 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks with an electrified punch. This may also leave targets paralyzed. | |||||||||
| TM024 | Ice Punch | ![]()  | 
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					75 | -- | 7 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks with an icy punch. This may also leave targets frozen. | |||||||||
| TM025 | Crunch | ![]()  | 
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					80 | -- | 8 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. | |||||||||
| TM027 | Swift | ![]()  | 
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					60 | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by firing star-shaped rays at targets. | |||||||||
| TM028 | Dig | ![]()  | 
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					80 | -- | 12 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by disappearing underground for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets. | |||||||||
| TM030 | Swords Dance | ![]()  | 
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					-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance. | |||||||||
| TM035 | Endure | ![]()  | 
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					-- | -- | 12 | -- | ||
| The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail. | |||||||||
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | ![]()  | 
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					60 | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by hurling a boulder. Boulders that hit will also make targets move more slowly. Boulders that miss will remain on the battlefield. | |||||||||
| TM047 | Agility | ![]()  | 
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					-- | -- | 12 | -- | ||
| The user relaxes its muscles to make its body feel lighter, increasing the user's movement speed for a short time. | |||||||||
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | ![]()  | 
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					80 | -- | 8 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks by focusing all its willpower into a fierce headbutt. This may also make targets flinch. | |||||||||
| TM061 | Shadow Claw | ![]()  | 
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					70 | -- | 7 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by slashing with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |||||||||
| TM069 | Earthquake | ![]()  | 
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					100 | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by setting off an earthquake that strikes a wide area. | |||||||||
| TM077 | Poison Jab | ![]()  | 
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					80 | -- | 8 | 30 | ||
| The user attacks by stabbing targets with a poison- soaked tentacle, arm, or the like. This may also leave targets poisoned. | |||||||||
| TM078 | Bulldoze | ![]()  | 
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					60 | -- | 6 | -- | ||
| The user attacks targets by stomping on the ground. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time. | |||||||||
| TM083 | Nasty Plot | ![]()  | 
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					-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| The user boosts its Sp. Atk stat for a while by thinking bad thoughts to stimulate its brain. | |||||||||
| TM085 | Substitute | ![]()  | 
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					-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself. | |||||||||
| TM102 | Focus Blast | ![]()  | 
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					120 | -- | 12 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by heightening its mental focus to unleash its power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats. | |||||||||
| TM103 | Work Up | ![]()  | 
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					-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| The user boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time by getting worked up. | |||||||||
| TM107 | Close Combat | ![]()  | 
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					120 | -- | 12 | -- | ||
| The user attacks by abandoning defense and charging in close to targets. This lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time. | |||||||||
Alpha Guaranteed Move | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Dur | Cooldown | Effect % | ||
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| Thunder Punch  | ![]()  | ![]()  | 75 | -- | 7 | 10 | ||
| The user attacks with an electrified punch. This may also leave targets paralyzed. | ||||||||
Stats | |||||||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | ||
| Base Stats - Total: 285 | 40 | 70 | 40 | 35 | 40 | 60 | |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature  | 
Lv. 50 | 100 - 147 | 67 - 109 | 40 - 82 | 36 - 78 | 40 - 82 | 58 - 100 | 
| Lv. 100 | 190 - 284 | 130 - 215 | 76 - 161 | 67 - 152 | 76 - 161 | 112 - 197 | |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature  | 
Lv. 50 | 100 - 147 | 75 - 122 | 45 - 92 | 40 - 87 | 45 - 92 | 65 - 112 | 
| Lv. 100 | 190 - 284 | 145 - 239 | 85 - 179 | 75 - 169 | 85 - 179 | 125 - 219 | |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature  | 
Lv. 50 | 100 - 147 | 82 - 134 | 49 - 101 | 44 - 95 | 49 - 101 | 71 - 123 | 
| Lv. 100 | 190 - 284 | 159 - 262 | 93 - 196 | 82 - 185 | 93 - 196 | 137 - 240 | |
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