Riolu vs Lucario
Lucario has the higher base stat total (525 vs 285), Lucario is faster (base Speed 90 vs 60), and Riolu’s Fighting moves hit Lucario for 2×, while Lucario’s own types do 1× damage to Riolu.
The same line before and after evolution.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Riolu | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 70 (higher) |
| Attack | 70 | 110 (higher) |
| Defense | 40 | 70 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | 115 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 40 | 70 (higher) |
| Speed | 60 | 90 (higher) |
| Total | 285 | 525 (higher) |
| Bulk | 120 | 210 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Lucario is faster (90 vs 60 base Speed), has the higher Attack (110 vs 70), has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 35), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (210 vs 120), but Riolu hits Lucario for 2× with its Fighting moves.
Riolu is ahead on
- hits Lucario for 2× with its Fighting moves
Lucario is ahead on
- is faster (90 vs 60 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (110 vs 70)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 35)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (210 vs 120)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Riolu: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Prankster; Lucario: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Riolu has 112 Speed and Lucario has 142, so Lucario moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Riolu | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 60 | 90 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 112 | 142 |
Type matchup, both ways
Riolu (Fighting) attacking Lucario
Fighting 2×. Using only its own type, Riolu hits Lucario for 2× with Fighting moves (super effective).
Lucario (Fighting/Steel) attacking Riolu
Fighting 1×, Steel 1×. Using only its own types, Lucario hits Riolu for 1× with Fighting moves (normal damage) and 1× with Steel moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Riolu: Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Lucario: Fire 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Riolu
- Steadfast. Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
- Inner Focus. Prevents flinching.
- Prankster (hidden ability). Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Lucario
- Steadfast. Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
- Inner Focus. Prevents flinching.
- Justified (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Size, generation and evolution
Lucario is taller (1.2 m vs 0.7 m for Riolu), and Lucario is heavier (54 kg vs 20.2 kg for Riolu).
| Detail | Riolu | Lucario |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.7 m | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 20.2 kg | 54 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Riolu → Lucario | Riolu → Lucario |
Riolu (#0447) is a Fighting-type Emanation Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a baby Pokémon. Its evolution line is Riolu → Lucario.
Lucario (#0448) is a Fighting/Steel-type Aura Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4. Its evolution line is Riolu → Lucario.
Keep exploring
- Open Riolu and Lucario in the Compare tool
- Riolu and Lucario Pokédex pages
- Fighting type · Fighting/Steel weaknesses
- Speed tiers